Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach in their areas of expertise.
• Maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs.
• Ensure delivery aligns with the University mission and vision for the student experience.
• Create an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity.
• Aid in the development of curriculum for residential and distance education environments.
• Engage in research/scholarship or creative activity as expected by their college or school.
• Participate in service to students and their professional discipline.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree or terminal master’s degree at an accredited institution in a relevant area (preferred but not required).
• Professional certificate (e.g., CPA) may be considered.
• Demonstrated scholarly and professional achievements.

Schedule

• Contract options: 10, 11, or 12 months (corresponding to 30, 33, or 36 load hours).
• Release from contracted teaching load determined each semester by the Dean per the Faculty Handbook.

Pay

Salary range: $72,000.00 – $115,000.00. Actual compensation varies based on rank, contract length, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training, and other factors as determined by the University.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance

Full‑time, on‑site position.