Adult Studies: Faculty Position in Special Education

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Position
Faculty position in the Education Department, teaching and coordinating the Adult Studies Degree Completion and Endorsement Special Education programs.  An eleven month position starting summer or fall 2010.

Qualifications
Ph.D. preferred, Master’s Degree required.  At least five years of experience in K-12 special education are required.  Experience in administration, teaching and scholarship desired.  Trinity seeks candidates for faculty positions who are professing Christians and committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.  They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education in the tradition of Reformed Christian higher education and be competent to demonstrate to students a mature articulation of faith and learning.  Faculty members are also dedicated to personal involvement with students outside the classroom in advising, social interaction, and informal academic and cultural settings.

Responsibilities
Coordinate the Adult Studies Special Education programs: assist with marketing the program, record and supervise entrance requirements for the program, advise prospective and current students, contract and supervise adjunct instructors, coordinate and participate in course development, and other such duties. 

Teach courses in the Adult Studies Education curriculum, particularly those in special education; teach at least one course at the Addison and Chicago locations.

The coordinator reports to the Director of Adult Studies Education.

Compensation
Rank and salary commensurate with experience.  Benefits include health insurance, pension, life insurance, and disability insurance.

Application Process
Formal review of applications will begin March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  All inquiries should be directed to:
Dr. Liz Rudenga, Provost
Trinity Christian College
Phone: 708-239-4839
provost@trnty.edu

Faculty applications may be found on our Trinity website:  http://www.trnty.edu/jobopenings/
(Only electronic application documents will be accepted.)

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Trinity Christian College is a four-year liberal arts college located in Palos Heights, Illinois, a suburb twenty miles southwest of Chicago.  Since its founding in 1959, Trinity has provided its students with an excellent Christian higher education in the Reformed tradition.  The college enrollment in the traditional program is about 1,000, of whom two-thirds live on campus.  We offer majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as professional programs in accounting and business administration, nursing, education, computer science, pre-medicine, and pre-law.  Trinity also offers adult degree completion programs in business and education.  Trinity Christian College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Trinity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Click here to read Trinity's plan for diversity in employment.