Assistant Studio Art Professor, Studio & Digital Arts

About the role

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 or a professional certificate (e.g., CPA) is preferred but not required.

Assistant Professors are contracted for 10 months (30 load hours, respectively). Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

The faculty member should be able to bring a vision and commitment to integrating the disciplines of studio art. Studio art may include a mastered skill in drawing, illustration, painting, sculpture, ceramics, 2D/3D art, or photography. The faculty member must be able to operate learning management software and other technological tools utilized to facilitate content creation, communication, and planning.

There must be an ability and willingness to participate in professional development activities and conferences, serve on school and university committees, conduct student advising, student recruitment, curriculum development, assessment, and produce creative scholarship.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in studio art.
• Applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching and in-depth knowledge of a specialized studio art with evidence of professional/academic activities, research, and achievement.
• Preference will be given to applicants with industry experience and accomplishment in the arts.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Faculty may be asked to oversee a Graduate Student Assistant/Teacher Assistant if assigned.

Education and Experience

An MFA is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of excellence in one or more of the following areas in studio art: drawing, illustration, painting, sculpture, ceramics, 2D/3D art, or photography. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of professional/academic activities, research, and achievement, be able to combine theory with practice in a liberal arts context, and be able to demonstrate strong teaching skills. The preferred candidate will have experience with online and/or remote teaching environments, curriculum development, and a demonstrated history of pedagogical excellence.

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government, and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Problem Solving
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems routinely and complex in nature.
• Flexibility in a swiftly changing environment.

Physical and Sensory Responsibilities

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
• Time Type
• Full time
• Location
• Onsite

Pay Range

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's rank, contract length, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$67,700.00 - $85,000.00

We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job.

The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law.

Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.