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 Dean is a full time, 12-month contracted position within the designated college or school. This position is a senior academic administrator, as well as a member of the ‎faculty, whose primary role is to provide exceptional leadership and overall direction to the ‎College/School. The Dean meets regularly with the Provost, Vice Provosts, Associate Vice Provosts, and ‎Registrar regarding the administration of academic programs offered through the College/School, the ‎development of new curricula and programs to be offered, the development of goals and objectives, the ‎initiation or response to necessary curriculum changes, and the implementation of the routine ‎responsibilities of the College/School faculty. In coordination with the Provost office, the Dean also ‎appoints departmental leadership, oversees accreditation of the College/School, and strengthens ‎external partnerships. ‎

The Dean is responsible for providing exceptional leadership and overall direction for the ‎College/School’s curricular initiatives, strategic planning, program evaluation and development, market ‎planning, interdisciplinary initiatives in education, research and scholarship, professional networking, ‎alumni engagement, enrollment, retention, student persistence, and student completion. The Dean is ‎also responsible for the College/School’s financial and administrative affairs, including the creation of ‎budget proposals and assisting in the management of fiscal resources, as well as the recruitment, ‎evaluation, and retention of high-quality faculty and staff. Other duties may be required as determined ‎by University leadership.‎

In addition to the academic and professional development of faculty, the Dean is also responsible for ‎spiritual leadership within their College/School and should conduct themselves in a manner that ‎supports and fosters Liberty University’s doctrinal commitments. The Dean leads the spiritual ‎development of faculty, staff, and students, ensuring that Christian values remain the focus of our ‎mission and purpose. The Dean should also actively participate in a local church and live a life that leads ‎people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and as their own personal Savior so their lives can be ‎lived as testimonies to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, per the Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty and Curriculum

• In accordance with the mission and teaching philosophy of Liberty University, promote excellence and continuous improvement in all matters of College/School administration, delivery of academic programs, and development of the faculty.

• Recruit, evaluate, and retain high quality faculty and staff.

• Ensure faculty members possess proper credentials, develop professionally, and contribute to University and College/School academic operations.

• Supervise, mentor, and coach Associate Dean(s) Assistant Dean(s) Online Chair(s), Instructional Mentor(s), Program Director(s), Subject Matter Expert(s), and curriculum developers in academic matters.

• Approve and endorse Program Director and Chair appointments, ensuring that appointments are appropriately aligned with the academic standards of accreditors.

• Oversee scheduling of faculty teaching and evaluation; recommend faculty promotions.

• Oversee curricular program assessment and the development of learning outcomes for new academic programs.

• Ensure quality program content and delivery and facilitate the sharing of best practices among faculty.

• Report to internal and external stakeholders on matters related to the curriculum, faculty development, and student success.

• Lead annual reviews of curriculum changes, develop curricular and policy revisions, and assist with textbook selection.

• Ensure that faculty and staff provide academic support and advising to students when relevant; connect students with University services and support offices relevant to student affairs.

• Develop and expand workforce-aligned academic pathways, including certificates, stac