Assistant Professor of Event Planning - College of Arts and Sciences

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. ‎

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.‎

Instructors/Assistant Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12
months (30, 33, or 36 load hours, respectively).‎ ‎‎Release from
contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean,
per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

Faculty are expected to:

Create, modify, and teach material from the approved curriculum
(classroom and creative labs).
Assist students in achieving the completion of objectives and
learning outcomes.
Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
Participate in school retention and recruitment.
Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance,
and behaviors.
Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance
with university policies.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing
the University in an exemplary manner.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering
LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for
Christ.

Position Prospectus

The Event Planning degree at Liberty University is part of the
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences within the College of
Arts & Sciences. Faculty provide students with comprehensive,
experiential-based event planning curriculum.

FACS programs allow students to develop essential soft skills and
industry-specific knowledge through project-based learning,
specialty markets, wedding planning, and creative industry
partnerships, volunteer work, and internships. Faculty must be
willing to contribute to online initiatives of the
university.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Education and
Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Event Management, Event Planning,
Hospitality, Business, or a related field from an accredited
institution, with at least 18 graduate credit hours directly
related to course content covered in the Event Planning,
Professional & Creative Industries.
Professional experience in the field of event planning and
creative industries.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business or
related field from an accredited institution.
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification, ServSafe
Certified.
Teaching experience in higher education.
Extensive professional experience in the field of meeting,
event, exhibition, hospitality, wedding, or creative
industries.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE
JOB

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 in order to
convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional
manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional
representation of Liberty University.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer skills.

Problem Solving

Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and
apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and
complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

May be required to travel locally.
May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a
keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively
communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move
about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to
conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the
essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled
setting. It is well-lit, and the noise level is moderate. Working
environment may include facilitation of events outdoors
occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and
responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle
(or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid
driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval,
and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance
of the employee’s position.

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.

$63,500.00 - $83,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In compliance with Title
VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and
state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for
all job classifications will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including state of employment protected
classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all
employees and prospective employees strictly according to the
requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as
compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,
working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,
and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and
privileges of employment will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including all applicable state of
employment protected classes. 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.