College of Arts and Sciences | Adjunct Professor Online, Astrophysics

Job description

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎‎an adjunct member models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎ This posting is to instruct courses in Astrophysics. An Online Adjunct Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences is a part-time, non-benefited, fully online position. Essential Functions And Responsibilities: Teaching material from the approved curriculum in accordance with an assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction. Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes. Provide regular and timely feedback to students. Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students. Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors. Motivate students to participate in all aspects of the educational process actively. Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies. Maintain university standards regarding course activity, emails, grading, and communication with Instructional Mentor and students. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Credentials, And Competencies: Terminal or Master’s degree in Astrophysics. All degrees must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must demonstrate a personal faith commitment to the university’s evangelical Christian purpose. Full adherence to the evangelical mission and doctrine of Liberty University. Familiarity with and use of collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction. Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision. Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills. Possess excellent interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff. Demonstrated strength or potential in teaching at the college level. Location Remote Location Pay scale This remote adjunct position pays $800 per fully enrolled load hour. Time Type Part time Location Remote Location Pay Rate Courses are typically paid at $800 per load hour. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.