A00562P

Adjunct Faculty

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Online Adjunct Professor - PhD in Health Sciences/Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc)

No

Megan Bishop or Dr. Brendan Haynie

434-592-6530 or 434-582-7447

mmbarnett@liberty.edu or bhaynie@liberty.edu

As an adjunct faculty member in the Ph.D. in Health Sciences or Doctor of Health Sciences program, you will be responsible for teaching doctoral-level students in an online environment. Teaching responsibilities will include: preparing and disseminating weekly announcements, communicating with students via e-mails, preparing course videos, moderating discussion board forums, and grading assignments. The adjunct will be expected to respond to e-mails within 24-36 hours and will grade student’s assignments, providing substantive feedback, within 6 days of the assignment submission. The adjunct will also carry out administrative responsibilities as directed by their Instructional Mentor, Faculty Support Coordinator, Online Chair, and/or Online Dean. These administrative tasks include roster verification, course preparation, reporting items, and timely submission of final grades, etc.Adjunct Faculty Teaching Responsibilities include:
- Teach material from the approved curriculum in accordance with the assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
- Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
- Provide substantive and timely feedback to students.
- Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining contact with students and offer assistance to absent students.
- Advice students in matters related to academics and attendance.
- Motivate students to participate actively in all aspects of the educational process.
- Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
Complete required training set by the university and/or school
- Other duties as assigned.As a Ph.D. professor will also be opportunities to serve as a dissertation chair or dissertation committee member.
As a DHSc professor, there will be opportunities to serve as a dissertation chair, dissertation committee member, or Practicum instructor.Faculty are expected to agree with and live by the University Doctrinal Statement https://www.liberty.edu/aboutliberty/index.cfm?PID=6907

Ph.D. in Health Science, Doctor of Health Science (DHSc), or a Ph.D./EdD/DO/MD with a Master’s degree in Health Science or a health-related field. Candidates must be committed to the evangelical standards and mission of Liberty University.

-Experience teaching and/or mentoring students in an online environment.
-Experience in the discipline.
-Research experience

Part-time

07/26/2022

Please note that while unofficial transcripts are required during this stage of the application process, official transcripts for all conferred degrees (excluding Associate’s degrees) will be required should the department select you for an interview.
In the references section of the application, please submit the names of two professional references and one pastoral reference. Your pastoral reference must be from your current church pastor, or someone within a leadership position within your current church. The pastoral reference cannot be an immediate or extended family member.
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact the Faculty Hiring Office at FacultyHiring@liberty.edu.

https://jobs.liberty.edu/postings/40458