Clinical Pastoral Education Adjunct (CPE) - School of Divinity

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is offering a part-time adjunct faculty position at Liberty University in Lynchburg. The role emphasizes the importance of teaching through a personal commitment to the values of the university while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree, possess significant chaplaincy experience, and have strong communication skills. This role requires a commitment to individual student needs and active engagement in spiritual formation.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of chaplaincy and pastoral experience.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven experience in course development and teaching using Canvas LMS.

Responsibilities

• Model personal commitment to Liberty University's goals.
• Provide individual attention to students' diverse needs.
• Engage actively in personal spiritual formation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Resourcefulness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Technological savvy

Education

Doctoral degree in related field

Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE) Certification

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.

Education and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Conferred Doctoral degree in related field.
• Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE) Certified.
• Board Certification from the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) or the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC).
• Over 10 years of chaplaincy and pastoral experience.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated poise, Christian integrity, tact, judgment, and diplomacy.
• Possesses a high level of resourcefulness and is a strong team player.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information is required.
• Continuously strives for improvement and innovation in all aspects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Technologically savvy: able to learn and navigate the LMS (Canvas) and other Liberty systems.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills and responds promptly and professionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in Canvas Course Development and Teaching.

Time Type: Part time

Location: Lynchburg - In Office

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.