"Forensic Speech Team Director"

This position will be responsible for coaching and administering the University’s competitive speech program. Serving as Director for this team includes managing the budget, travel, and tournament preparation. Experience in collegiate Forensics will provide the necessary background for directing this award-winning team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the Forensics Speech Program.
• Team management: Manage team logistics, including travel, eligibility, and compliance with league rules. Manage the team’s budget and travel arrangements.
• Coaching: Provide instruction and training for students in competitive speech and parliamentary debate.
• Student support: Serve as a mentor for student competitors, fostering an environment of good sportsmanship, Christian character, and personal development.
• Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fulfill instructional mentor duties to the Forensics Graduate Student Assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

MA in Communication or related field required. Minimum 2 years of collegiate forensics experience conducive to leading the Forensics Speech Team and proven knowledge and background in forensic speech competition required.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Local and out of state travel required
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lit, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

Employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, and LU vehicles may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance are required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Target Hire Date: 2025-12-01

Time Type: Full time

Location: Lynchburg - In Office