Assistant Studio Art Professor, Studio & Digital Arts

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. ‎

The 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.‎

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

The faculty member should be able to bring a vision and commitment
to integrating the disciplines of studio art. Studio art may
include a mastered skill in drawing, illustration, painting,
sculpture, ceramics, 2D/3D art, or photography. The faculty member
must be able to operate learning management software and other
technological tools utilized to facilitate content creation,
communication, and planning. There must be an ability and
willingness to participate in professional development activities
and conferences, serve on school and university committees, conduct
student advising, student recruitment, curriculum development,
assessment, and produce creative scholarship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in studio art.
• Applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching and

in-depth knowledge of a specialized studio art with evidence of
professional/academic activities, research, and achievement.

• Preference will be given to applicants with industry experience

and accomplishment in the arts.

• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing

the University in an exemplary manner.

• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering

LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty may be asked to oversee a Graduate Student
Assistant/Teacher Assistant if assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

An MFA is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record
of excellence in one or more of the following areas in studio art:
drawing, illustration, painting, sculpture, ceramics, 2D/3D art, or
photography. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of
professional/academic activities, research, and achievement, be
able to combine theory with practice in a liberal arts context, and
be able to demonstrate strong teaching skills. The preferred
candidate will have experience with online and/or remote teaching
environments, curriculum development, and a demonstrated history of
pedagogical excellence.

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 to convey

messages and correspond in an articulate and professional
manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional

representation of Liberty University to a variety of business,
government, and community customers and associates.

• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Problem Solving
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and

apply judgment to solve problems routinely and complex in
nature.

• Flexibility in a swiftly changing environment.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a

keyboard.

• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate

orally.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move

about the campus.

• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop to conduct

business.

• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary
range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate
may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may
include the successful candidate's rank, contract length, skills,
work experience, internal equity, market conditions,
education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by
the University.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive
benefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and
tuition assistance.

$67,700.00 - $85,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it
is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of
ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are
conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title
VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and
state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for
all job classifications will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including state of employment protected
classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all
employees and prospective employees strictly according to the
requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as
compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,
working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,
and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and
privileges of employment will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including all applicable state of
employment protected classes. The University is a Christian
religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to
religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring
practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance
with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception
to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws
for religious organizations (including educational institutions),
and permits them to give employment practice preference to members
of their own religious beliefs.