Position:

Trinity Christian College invites applications for a full-time position in the Education department, beginning August 2021. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across our undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates will have special education expertise in behavior analysis, assistive technology, special education law, and/or assessment, and have K-12 special education teaching experience.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. or Ed.D. required in Special Education or related field. BCBA or BCBA-D certification and previous college-level teaching experience are desired.

Trinity seeks faculty candidates who are professing Christians and are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Successful candidates will possess the ability to articulate the relationship between their academic discipline, the vocational preparation of their students, and a vision for human flourishing that emerges from the Christian faith. Successful candidates are also dedicated to personal involvement with students outside of the classroom through advising and other informal academic and cultural settings.

Responsibilities:

This ideally is a 9-month tenure-track faculty position that includes teaching fall, spring, and possibly summer. Specific teaching assignments will depend on how the candidate's area of expertise intersects with department needs. Potential areas include behavior analysis, tests and measurements, instructional strategies, and intensive interventions for students with disabilities. Other special education courses could be taught based on the needs of the Education Unit. Additional responsibilities include academic advising, meeting with prospective students, participation in the life of the department, scholarly and professional achievement, and college service.

Compensation:

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

Timeline and Application Process:

The desirable start date is August 2021. For further information about the position contact:

Dr. Aaron Kuecker, Provost

Trinity Christian College

Phone: 708-239-4839

Email: Provost@trnty.edu

Only electronic application documents will be accepted.

All applications, and supporting application documents, can be uploaded to:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/TRI1019/JobBoard/bd647f8c-5e03-56fc-2f15-83cdd98030de/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=50ea02cd-afbe-4fb8-a422-a09586fafc6e

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following during the application process:

• Vita
• Three references (included within your resume or in a separate document)
• Faith Statement
  • In a separate document, please provide details about your faith/faith practices.
• A reflection of Trinity Christian College’s Mission, as well as a reflection of your experience working in, and with, diverse populations and environments.
• For your review, Trinity Christian College’s Mission and Diversity Statements can be found on our website at: https://www.trnty.edu/about-us/who-we-are/
• Transcripts

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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 1,100 with a vibrant residential program. 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 master’s programs in counseling psychology and special education as well as degree completion programs in education and business. Trinity Christian College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Trinity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.