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LUCOM Biochemistry Faculty

Liberty University  ·  Lynchburg, VA
FacultyNon-TenureBiochemistry

Position summary

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 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 Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements subsequent to ‎‎‎attaining the rank of associate professor. An earned doctoral degree

from an accredited institution in an ‎‎‎area relevant to the faculty member’s area of teaching or a terminal professional master’s degree or ‎‎‎evidence of outstanding contributions in the faculty member’s professional or academic field (e.g., as ‎‎‎recognized by one’s peers, nationally) is required. ‎ Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12 months (24, 27, or 30 load hours, respectively). Release from

‎‎contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per the Liberty University Faculty Handbook. 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,

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