The Public Policy Dissertation Chair/Reader position is considered an Online Adjunct Professor position with the Helms School of Government. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to administering dissertation courses in accordance with assigned schedule, providing detailed feedback, mentoring/challenging students to grow intellectually and spiritually, maintaining contact with students to advise on matters related to academic achievement, attendance, and behavior, and maintaining/reporting grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
Minimum QualificationsEducationPhD, Doctor (other than Juris Doctor), or similar terminal degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in a Government, Political Science, Political Theory, Public Policy, International Relations, Security Studies, Economics, relevant research methodologies, or other related disciplines.
Prior experience serving in dissertation or capstone committees
Organizational skills that facilitate the completion of assignments and tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Adequate interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to convey information.
Familiarity with of Microsoft Office suite and online Learning Management Systems
Preferred: Strong research background documented in academic publication and presentation record
Demonstrated strengths in teaching and mentoring at the graduate level.
Strong organizational skills that facilitate assignment/task anticipation and completion.
Superior interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills required.
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite and online Learning Management Systems(Canvas).
Time Type
Part timeLocation
Remote Location
Pay Rate
Courses are typically paid at $800 per load hour.
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.
Skills Required
- PhD, Doctor, or similar terminal degree in Government, Political Science, Political Theory, Public Policy, International Relations, Security Studies, Economics, research methodologies, or related discipline
- Prior experience serving on dissertation or capstone committees
- Organizational skills to complete assignments and tasks timely and accurately
- Interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and online Learning Management Systems
- Strong research background documented in academic publications and presentations
- Demonstrated strengths in teaching and mentoring at the graduate level
- Superior interpersonal, customer service, and presentation skills
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
- Mastery of Microsoft Office suite and Canvas LMS
What We Do
Liberty University is a large Christian university based in Lynchburg, Virginia, that provides a faith-driven, collaborative environment for higher education.
