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. ‎

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, applicants will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic and Personal Communication. Additionally, this position will be responsible for leading both the Advertising Team and Forensics Team. Serving as Director for these teams includes managing the budget, travel, and tournament preparation. 

Applicants should have professional and academic experience in some combination of the following areas: public relations, digital advertising, interactive and social media promotions, digital communication strategies and tactics, communication theory, communication research, and research application. Professional experience in advertising is essential to leading the Advertising Team. Experience in collegiate Forensics will provide the necessary background for directing this award-winning team. Applicants should bring vision and commitment to building a student experience linked to the growing job markets within which our students will work after graduation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic and Personal Communication.

• Direct the Forensics Team and Advertising Team.

• Teach assigned faculty load (preparation & timely grading).

• Offer academic advising to students and perform administration tasks for the department as requested.     

• Publish/present research and/or creative/scholarly activity.

• Remain abreast of existing and emerging trends, technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks.

• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Required:

• PhD in Communication or related field (with professional experience). ABD will be considered.

Preferred:

• Prior classroom experience

• Strong record of professional achievement

• History of publication in academic or trade journals

• Professional experience in a field related to Strategic Communication coursework

• Established research and/or professional content agenda

• Experience in advertising conducive to leading the Advertising Team

• Experience in collegiate forensics conducive to leading the Forensics Team

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, 11, or 12 months (30, 33, or 36 load hours, respectively).‎ ‎‎Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Target Hire Date

2025-07-01

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

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