Residential Adjunct- Student Teaching Supervisor for School of Education

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 7,400 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University seeks an adjunct to teach courses in person and supervise local student teachers in Central VA. The role emphasizes active learning, timely feedback, and adherence to university policies. Strong K-12 teaching experience and doctrinal compatibility are essential.

The position is part-time with on-site duties, and compensation is paid per load hour. Candidates should maintain professional communication and contribute to course development and assessments.

Qualifications

• Current state teaching license.
• Master’s degree or higher.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in the K-12 school setting.
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University.
• Degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required.
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills required.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content in person at Liberty University.
• Plan and implement instruction for student engagement and retention.
• Use software, university resources to promote active learning.
• Weekly communication with students.
• Adhere to LU’s communication policy and respond to emails within 36 hours.
• Maintain LMS content and assignment updates as guided.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Education

Master’s degree or higher

K-12 teaching experience (3+ years)

State teaching license

Accredited degree

Strong doctrinal compatibility

Tools

MS Office

Canvas

Internet

Job description

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of TrainingChampions for Christ. It is expected that an adjunct membermodels a personal commitment to the goals and values of LibertyUniversity, engage in an active commitment to, and experienceof, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informedChristian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching,engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to asignificant educational end. They should strive to employ avariety of techniques for the development of good learningconditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofaras it is possible, provide for individual differences,abilities, and interests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The typical responsibilities for this opportunity include the following:

• Teach course content in person. When supervising local (CentralVA) student teachers, visits and formal observations must be inperson on site in the local school systems.
• Plan and implement instruction that is effective for studentengagement, understanding, and retention
• Effective use of software, university, and classroom resourcesto promote active learning experiences
• Weekly communication with the students
• Adhere to LU’s communication policy (respond to student’s emailwithin 36 hours)
• Maintain the course LMS content and assignment updates asneeded (and aligned with Course lead and Department Chair guidanceand approval)
• Demonstrate activity and engagement in the course LMS andadhere to LU’s grading policy (within 5 days)
• Maintain communication with the Faculty Support Coordinator, the Department Chair, and the Associate Dean
• Reflect on teaching effectiveness by reviewing courseevaluations and completing portfolio requirements
• And other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Current state teaching license
• Master’s degree or higher
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in theK-12 school setting
• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required.
• Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills required.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Canvas, and the Internet.
• Able to obtain and maintain licenses if applicable as requiredby state or accrediting commissions.
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level isessential.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to communicateorally in an effective manner.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled officesetting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Courses are typically paid at $800 per load hour.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis 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 TitleVII 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.