Teacher Education Adjunct Professor Online

Posting Details

Posting Number

A00354P

Classification Title

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Disclaimer

Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in 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 preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.

Position Title

Teacher Education Adjunct Professor Online

Does this position require driving?

No

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Job Summary/Basic Function

Online Adjunct Professor position with the School of Education. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to teaching material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule, providing detailed feedback, mentoring/challenging students to grow intellectually and spiritually, maintaining contact with students to advise on matters related to academic achievement, attendance, and behavior, and maintaining/reporting grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
Disciplines:
- Reading/ Literacy Specialist
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Math/ Math Education
- Science/ Science Education
- Gifted Education
- Social Studies Education
- Education Technology
- Urban Education

Minimum Qualifications

Education
Graduate or Doctorate Instruction
- PhD, EdD, EdS, MA, Med, MAT, MS or similar terminal degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in:
• Reading/ Literacy Specialist
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Math/ Math Education
• Science/ Science Education
• Gifted Education
• Social Studies Education
• Education Technology
- Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in the K-12 school setting
- Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
- Current state teaching license

Undergraduate Instruction
- A master’s degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in:
• Reading/ Literacy Specialist
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Math/ Math Education
• Science/ Science Education
• Gifted Education
• Social Studies Education
• Education Technology
- Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in the K-12 school setting
- Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
- Current state teaching license

OR
- A master’s degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education, with a minimum of 18 credit hours in one of the disciplines noted above.
- Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in the K-12 school setting
- Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
- Current state teaching license

Preferred Qualifications

- PhD, EdD, EdS, MA, Med, MAT, MS or similar terminal degree and experience lending to subject matter expertise in:
• Reading/ Literacy Specialist
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Math/ Math Education
• Science/ Science Education
• Gifted Education
• Social Studies Education
• Education Technology
- Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience in the K-12 school setting
- Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University
- Current state issued teaching license.
- Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level.
- Strong organizational skills that facilitate assignment/task anticipation and completion.
- Superior interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills required.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite and online Learning Management Systems.

Work Hours

Estimated 5-10 hours per week per course.

Posting Date

12/03/2020

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please note that while unofficial transcripts are required during this stage of the application process, official transcripts for all conferred degrees (excluding Associate’s degrees) will be required should the department select you for an interview.

In the references section of the application, please submit the names of two professional references and one pastoral reference. Your pastoral reference must be from your current church pastor, or someone within a leadership position within your current church. The pastoral reference cannot be an immediate or extended family member.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact the Faculty Hiring Office at FacultyHiring@liberty.edu.”

Please notify your references in advance, then submit an active email address for them in the Reference Collection portion of this application. They will receive further instructions as to the reference letter content and uploading process by automated message.

Quicklink

https://jobs.liberty.edu/postings/30593
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Teaching Philosophy
3. Unofficial Transcript 1
4. Unofficial Transcript 2

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcripts
4. Letter of Recommendation
5. Pastoral Reference Letter
6. Academic/Professional Reference Letter 1
7. Academic/Professional Reference Letter 2
8. Unofficial Transcript 3
9. Professional License(s)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you currently hold an active state-issued Teaching License?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Under which program would you be qualified by your degree and/or experience to teach?
   • Criminal Justice
   • Fire Administration
   • Public Policy/Government/Political Science
   • International Relations
   • National Security Policy
   • Other