Assistant Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences - College of Arts and Sciences

Job Details

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

The Instructor or Assistant Professor’s primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise, maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs, and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision for the student experience. As such, faculty are responsible for creating an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked to aid in the development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments, as well as engage in research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of their respective college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their professional discipline.

Faculty attain the rank of Assistant Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements. An earned doctoral degree or a terminal master’s degree at an accredited institution in an area relevant to the faculty member’s area of teaching or a professional certificate (e.g., CPA) is preferred but not required.

Instructors/Assistant Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12 months (30, 33, or 36 load hours, respectively). Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Faculty are expected to:

• Create, modify, and teach material from the approved curriculum (classroom and creative labs).
• Assist students in achieving the completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
• Participate in school retention and recruitment.
• Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
• Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Position Prospectus

FACS programs at Liberty University are part of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences. These are rapidly growing programs with over 100 majors. Faculty provide students with comprehensive, experiential-based event planning. FACS programs allow students to develop essential soft skills and industry-specific knowledge through project-based learning, specialty markets, wedding planning, and creative industry partnerships, volunteer work, and internships. Faculty must be willing to contribute to online initiatives of the university.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, Fashion Design/Merchandising or a related field from an accredited institution, with at least 18 graduate credit hours directly related to course content covered in the Event Planning, Professional & Creative Industries, Fashion Merchandising, or Fashion Design programs.
• Professional experience in the field of event planning and creative industries OR fashion design/merchandising.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA or Doctoral degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business or related field from an accredited institution OR in the Fashion Design/Merchandising disciplines or related areas.
• For Event Planning: Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification, ServSafe Certified.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Extensive professional experience in the field of meeting, event, exhibition, hospitality, wedding, creative, or fashion industries.