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.‎

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.

 

In the Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (AMTP) at Liberty University School of Aeronautics we strive to create a dynamic learning environment with lots of experiential learning. We balance the traditional lecture style with hands-on guided learning through interactive lessons and projects. Applicant must hold current FAA Airframe and Powerplant ratings.  A minimum of 2 years of experience as an FAA A&P mechanic, or instructing in a Part 147 FAA Mechanic program, is required. Experience teaching, instructing, or working with students is highly desired. The Assistant Professors role will be to teach both traditional style lectures, teach courses with hands on learning at the core, as well as manage the academic courses that track student progression through maintenance training and certification.

Credentialing and Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• FAA A&P Certificates

• 2 years of experience in aviation maintenance

• Or – 2 years of instructing in a Part 147 FAA Mechanic program

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a classroom setting

• Experience training students in an FAA approved maintenance training program

Target Hire Date

2025-06-01

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

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