College of Arts and Sciences Online Adjunct - Illustrating Children's Literature

College of Arts and Sciences Online Adjunct - Illustrating Children's Literature

Company: Liberty University

Job Location: Lynchburg, 24502

Category: Art

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Number: R0009409

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.

This Adjunct instructor will teach a course in Illustrating Children's Literature. An Online Adjunct Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences is a part-time, non-benefited, fully online position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Teaching material from the approved curriculum in accordance with an assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
• Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
• Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students.
• Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
• Motivate students to participate in all aspects of the educational process actively.
• Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
• Maintain university standards regarding course activity, emails, grading, and communication with Instructional Mentor and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Credentials, And Competencies:

• Terminal degree in English, Literature, or Writing.
• Specialization in Children's Illustration required.
• All degrees must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants must demonstrate a personal faith commitment to the university's evangelical Christian purpose.
• Full adherence to the evangelical mission and doctrine of Liberty University.
• Familiarity with and use of collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff. Demonstrated strength or potential in teaching at the college level.

Location: Remote Location

Time Type: Part time