Electrical Engineering Technology Instructor

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. is seeking an instructor in electrical engineering to teach courses within the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Program. This full-time position emphasizes maintaining course integrity and aligning teaching practices with the university's values.

Applicants should possess a master's degree in electrical engineering and demonstrate expertise in core electrical engineering subjects. The position is based in Lynchburg and offers a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in the specific teaching field.
• Demonstrated expertise in core electrical engineering subjects.
• Strong commitment to the values of Liberty University.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in electrical engineering, including various specialized subjects.
• Maintain the integrity of course content and instructional programs.
• Ensure teaching aligns with the university’s mission.
• Assist with curriculum development for different programs.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Analog and Digital Electronics

Industrial Automation and Control

Embedded Systems

PLC fundamentals

Commitment to Christian values

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

18 credit hours of graduate coursework in teaching field

Job description

Position Summary

The School of Engineering at Liberty University seeks an instructor in electrical engineering to teach courses in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in electrical engineering, including Electrical Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics, Industrial Automation and Control, Embedded Systems, and PLC fundamentals.
• Maintain the integrity of course content and instructional programs.
• Ensure teaching delivery aligns with Liberty University’s mission and vision for the student experience.
• Create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity.
• Assist with curriculum development for both residential and distance‑education programs.
• Engage in research, scholarship, or creative activity as expected by the college or school and provide service to students and the discipline.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in the specific teaching field.
• Demonstrated expertise in Electrical Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics, Industrial Automation and Control, Embedded Systems, and PLC fundamentals.
• Strong commitment to the values of Liberty University, including a biblically informed Christian worldview.

Employment Details

Instructors are contracted for 10 months (30 load hours). Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean per the Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Time Type: Full time. Location: Lynchburg – In‑Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.