Online Adjunct, Gerontology - School of Health Sciences

Job Details

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. ‎

The School of Health Sciences seeks online course instructors in Gerontology. An Online Adjunct Faculty in the School of Health 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:

• PhD in Gerontology or MD in Geriatrics.
• 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.