Residential Adjunct- Student Teaching Supervisor for School of Education

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 936,768 - 1,267,392; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University seeks adjunct faculty to teach courses in person and to supervise student teachers on site in local school systems. The role emphasizes student engagement, timely communications, and active use of LMS and university resources.

Candidates should hold a current state teaching license and a master’s degree or higher. The position requires planning effective instruction, adhering to grading policies, and maintaining collaboration with department leadership.

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 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 required by state or accrediting commissions.
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content in person.
• Plan and implement instruction that is effective for student engagement, understanding, and retention.
• Effective use of software, university, and classroom resources to promote active learning experiences.
• Weekly communication with the students.
• Respond to student’s email within 36 hours.
• Maintain the course LMS content and assignment updates as needed (and aligned with Course lead and Department Chair guidance and approval).
• Demonstrate activity and engagement in the course LMS and adhere 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 course evaluations and completing portfolio requirements.
• And other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

State teaching license

Master’s degree or higher

K-12 classroom teaching experience

Accredited degree

Tools

MS Office

Canvas

Internet

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.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities for this opportunity include the following:

• Teach course content in person. When supervising local (Central VA) student teachers, visits and formal observations must be in person on site in the local school systems.
• Plan and implement instruction that is effective for student engagement, understanding, and retention
• Effective use of software, university, and classroom resources to promote active learning experiences
• Weekly communication with the students
• Adhere to LU’s communication policy (respond to student’s email within 36 hours)
• Maintain the course LMS content and assignment updates as needed (and aligned with Course lead and Department Chair guidance and approval)
• Demonstrate activity and engagement in the course LMS and adhere 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 course evaluations 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 the K-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 required by state or accrediting commissions.
• Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level is essential.

Abilities and Competencies Essential to the Function of the Job

Physical and Sensory Abilities

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

Working Conditions

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. 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 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.