Online Chair Undergraduate and Graduate Programs of Nursing

The Online Chair is a full time, 12-month contracted administrative faculty position. The Online Chair’s primary role is to maintain the integrity of online programs and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision. The Online Chair also ensures operational excellence in relation to the administration of online programs, including faculty recruitment and retention, program administration, and student success. Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the items outlined below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Faculty and Curriculum:

• Review, assess, and maintain the integrity of online courses and curriculum delivery, ensuring it is in alignment with educational guidelines as well as the University mission and vision.
• Develop curriculum, meet with publishers, work with Subject Matter Experts, and monitor End of Course Evaluations (EOCs) and grade distribution.
• Communicate hiring needs and recommendations to Associate/Assistant Dean in concert with Faculty Support Coordinator feedback and assistance. Assist Associate/Assistant Dean during hiring process, including review of applicant files, participation in interviews, taking notes, and making recommendations.
• Qualify new online faculty to teach specific courses based on their transcripts and coordinate, in concert with Instructional Mentors and Faculty Support Coordinators, all online faculty training.
• Lead and mentor a team of online faculty, including Instructional Mentors and Subject Matter Experts, ensuring they are utilized in a fashion that supports the educational mission of the University. Address administrative concerns and questions from faculty, cover for faculty during absences, including vacation and sickness, and coordinate, in concert with the Faculty Support Coordinator, all levels of Liberty University faculty management, remediation, and ongoing development.
• Supervise, support, and serve on SME teams.
• Understand and oversee online course assignment and course/pay verification processes.
• Schedule courses for online faculty in the Faculty Assignment Tool in order to meet University and Registrar deadlines and ensure that all courses are appropriately staffed with credentialed faculty. Coordinate with other Chairs whose faculty teach courses in the Online Chair’s College/School. i. Ensure contract fulfillment.
• Provide departmental oversight to online faculty who are teaching courses in a specific area of study, including troubleshooting issues that arise with content and technology, addressing faculty concerns, composing weekly talking points for distribution to team via IMs, regular communication to faculty members regarding policies and reminders.
• Analyze course and faculty performance to ensure that it is in alignment with scope and mission of curriculum and student experience, including a weekly review of the Faculty Assessment Report to confirm that flags are valid and addressed. Review S-Rates, credentials, tracking and managing compliance with university standards for instruction and student interaction.
• Conduct faculty assessments and evaluations based on departmental and University guidelines. m. Assess student experience in courses to ensure that it aligns with university mission and vision. n. Review and resolve student complaints, grade appeals, academic dishonesty reviews, and transfers/substitutions.
• Review departmental and University -based reports for student success.
• Other duties as assigned.

2. Administrative and Financial Affairs:

• Communicate with Faculty Support Coordinator or administrative staff regarding faculty textbook and material needs, also ensuring that faculty have appropriate access to electronic resources.
• Participate in departmental, all-faculty, vendor, and publisher meetings.
• Assist with planning annual budget for relevant area of oversight.

3. University Service:

• May periodically serve on one or more of the following types of University, College/School, or departmental committees: Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Committees, Undergraduate Administrative and Curriculum Council, Graduate Administrative and Curriculum Council, school/department, and/or special committees.
• Attend special University events, including faculty orientation, baccalaureate, and commencement exercises, YouMatter events, team building exercises, etc.
• Periodically work on special projects and assignments, contributing to the overall efforts of the academic division and the University as a whole.

4. Spiritual Leadership:

• Encourage a commitment to the Christian life, one of personal integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, social responsibility, and active communication of the Christian faith, and, as it is lived out, a life that leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.
• Support and foster Liberty University’s doctrinal beliefs.
• Support and foster the spiritual development of faculty, staff, and students, ensuring that Christian values remain the focus of our mission and purpose at Liberty University.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Does position directly or indirectly supervise other employees? ☒ YES ☐ NO

Does position supervise subordinate supervisors? ☒ YES ☐ NO

If yes, please list the subordinate supervisors (names and titles) reporting to this position.

Instructional Mentors

How many employees are indirectly overseen by this position through subordinate supervisors?

15

Does this position directly oversee non-supervisory personnel? ☒ YES ☐ NO

If yes, how many non-supervisory personnel are directly overseen by this position?

5

Does position interact with individuals/entities outside the company? ☒ YES ☐ NO

If yes, please describe:

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALSEducation and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education, with experience in both residential and online modalities a plus.
• Understanding of technologies associated with higher education delivery.
• Experience with curricular development and planning.
• Passion for student and faculty development and mentorship.
• Academic and research experience (conducting and disseminating) in related field.
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and purpose of Liberty University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in specific area of study, or related field.
• History of outstanding teaching and student mentorship.
• Experience in administration.
• Interest in emerging educational technologies.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOBCommunication 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.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to contribute to a team environment and contribute expertise at appropriate times.
• Ability to show respect to colleagues and to work in a collegial manner.

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

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• 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 office setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

This job description is designed to provide an employee with a basic understanding of the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities entailed in the performance of his or her job with Liberty University (LU). It is not intended to be all-inclusive. This description does not constitute an employment contract, either expressed or implied. Employment with Liberty University is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or LU with or without advance notice for any reason or for no reason at all. Only the President and Chancellor is authorized to make changes to any LU policy. Job functions and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of management. Efforts will be made to provide advanced notice of such changes whenever possible.

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