School of Behavioral Sciences | Residential Adjunct Faculty - Counselor Education and Family Studies

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.

Summary:

An adjunct professor for the Department of Counselor Education & Family Studies will be responsible for the administration, facilitation, and teaching of classes of approx. 14-25 residential students from around the country and international. This job entails daily internet interaction with students pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree in the fields of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage & Family Counseling.

Adjunct Professors will perform administrative tasks, interact with students through course lectures, grading, and build relationships while under the supervision of the Chair.

Other responsibilities include:

• Teaching material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
• Assisting students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
• Providing regular and timely feedback to students.
• Advising students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
• Motivating students to actively participate in all aspect of the educational process.
• Maintaining and reporting student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in counseling or related field.
• Professional or clinical counseling experience
• Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of their field and application of current counseling practices.
• Previous experience with online learning management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of faith integration and biblical concepts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Counseling licensure/certification such as NCC, LPC, or LMFT
• Doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision or related field from a CACREP accredited program.
• Candidates should have experience teaching in higher education with preference given to those who have taught in the residential environment.
• A strong professional identity demonstrated through advanced credentialing, certifications, presentations, publications, and service to the profession.
• Experience working with the Canvas learning management system.