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. ‎

Liberty University seeks adjunct architectural educators and professionals who will make significant contributions to the innovative teaching of architectural subjects and courses within the new Architecture & Design Program.   

Teaching will focus on instruction and continued course development toward NAAB accreditation in the areas of advanced architectural design studios at the upper undergraduate and/or graduate levels. In addition, the position may also teach supporting skills, technologies, or environmental systems courses as approved by the Director of the Program.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching subject material according to approved curriculum and assigned schedule to promote student fulfillment, professional training, and academic excellence.   
• Mentor and aspire students in matters related to exemplary academics, attendance, professionalism, and behaviors, while guiding students in achieving successful completions of clear course objectives, learning outcomes, and quality expectations. 
• Provide regularly scheduled reviews and assessments of student work and deliver timely feedback and clear revisory strategies toward expected outcomes.  
• Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive class contact and outreach, while offering assistance to absent and/or at-risk students.
• Motivate students to actively participate and support in all aspects of educational, professional, and creative processes in accordance with the program’s code of ethics.
• Maintain university standards regarding course activity, emails, grading, and communication with the Instructional Mentor and students.
• Maintain continued course development and end-of-semester assessments toward meeting NAAB accreditation goals in communication with the Instructional Mentor
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies and The Liberty Way – Student Honor Code, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

 (None)

QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, AND COMPETENCIES

Required Qualifications: Master of Architecture (M. Arch) degree or a professional terminal degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited institution, and at least five years of tested professional experience and/or related university-level teaching experience. Provide evidence of, or the potential for, effective teaching, tested professional expertise, creative/scholarly activity, public communication, and professional collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Architecture or a closely related field to the subject of study. Professional Licensure and NCARB certificate with significant professional project experience prioritized for teaching upper-level and advanced courses.  Significant teaching experience with proven creative/scholarly work in areas of disciplinary expertise.

Please include the following materials as a single PDF:

• Letter of interest stating design and teaching philosophies and expertise areas, a current resume or CV, and contact info for three references.
• Composed portfolio or other evidence of teaching, creative or research activities, and/or professional work composed as a single PDF document not to exceed 20 pages in length; focus on design/teaching interests.

Applicants must demonstrate a personal faith commitment to the Liberty University’s evange