Liberty University ยท 3 hours ago
Forensic Speech Team Director
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expLiberty University is seeking a Forensic Speech Team Director to coach and manage the Universityโs competitive speech program. The role involves directing the forensics speech program, managing logistics, providing coaching, and mentoring student competitors.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Direct the Forensics Speech Program
Team management: Manage team logistics, including travel, eligibility, and compliance with league rules. Manage the teamโs budget and travel arrangements
Coaching: Provide instruction and training for students in competitive speech and parliamentary debate
Student support: Serve as a mentor for student competitors, fostering an environment of good sportsmanship, Christian character, and personal development
Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LUโs Christian model and Mission โ Training Champions for Christ
Fulfill instructional mentor duties to the Forensics Graduate Student Assistant
Qualification
Required
MA in Communication or related field required
Minimum 2 years of collegiate forensics experience conducive to leading the Forensics Speech Team and proven knowledge and background in forensic speech competition required
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
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
Local and out of state travel required
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
Employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, and LU vehicles may be required for travel
Proof of a valid driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance are required when driving in the performance of the employee's position
Company
Liberty University
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ต ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ 1971.
Founded in 1971Lynchburg, VA, US
5001-10000 employees
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