Faculty are essential to Liberty University's mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that a faculty member model 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. Faculty 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
Faculty Member shall maintain and/or perform assigned duties during all workdays covered by the specific period of this Agreement, exclusive only of those days designated in the LU Faculty Handbook as paid University holidays. All full-time contract faculty are expected to teach not more than 30 load hours per contract year (10-month faculty), 33 load hours per contract year (11-month faculty), or 36 load hours per contract year (12-month faculty) with the exception of full and associate professors who hold the terminal degree (24 load hours annually for 10-month; 27 load hours annually for 11-month; 30 load hours annually for 12-month). Contract faculty performing reasonable and related administrative or other non-teaching assignments will be expected to do so without released time or additional remuneration, except where the Provost by written amendment to this Agreement has authorized released time or additional remuneration based upon the nature of the administrative or non-teaching assignment.
Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Terminal Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision.
2. Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
3. Proficient interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Creative and innovative problem-solving skills when working with students, faculty, and staff.
5. Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
6. Proficiency in MS Office and virtual platforms.
7. Able to obtain and maintain licenses if applicable as required by state or accrediting commissions.
8. Demonstrate strengths in teaching at the graduate level.
9. A strong professional identity demonstrated through advanced credentialing, certifications, presentations, publications, and service to the profession.
10. Membership and participation in professional counseling organizations.
11. Knowledge of faith integration and biblical concepts.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. PhD Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program.
2. Licensure in counseling (LPC, NCC, or School Counseling).
3. ACA and AACC Membership.
4. Candidates should have extensive experience teaching in higher education with preference given to those who have taught in the online environment.
5. Experience working with the Canvas learning management system.
6. Willingness to collaborate and engage in team-oriented projects.