Ecology Adjunct Faculty

Location

Palos Heights, IL | United States

Job description

Adjunct instructor needed to teach Biology 201: Ecology. This course is a semester long course geared towards second year science majors. The course covers key ecological concepts like energy flow, nutrient cycles, interactions with the physical environment, population growth, interspecific interactions, and ecosystem-level processes. Students will be expected to develop ecological research questions, develop testable hypotheses, and plan and implement data collection to pursue ecological questions.

This is a four-credit, lab-based class. The lecture sections of each class include two 75-minute meetings per week. The lab section is schedule for two hours and forty minutes. Class meetings are Monday and Thursday afternoon with a late afternoon lab on Thursdays. The lab is equipped with common demonstration materials and equipment. Trinity is situated in the southwest suburbs of Chicago amongst the forest preserves. Our campus also houses wildflower basins, a small forest, and a creek allowing for numerous outdoor lab activities.

Requirements:

Degree required: MS in Ecology or Environmental Studies

Degree preferred: PhD in Ecology or related field

Desirable start date is: August 15, 2024

For further information about the position contact:

Name: Clay Carlson

Title: Professor of Biology and Chair of the Natural Sciences

Trinity Christian College

Email: [email protected]

Trinity seeks candidates for adjunct faculty positions who are professing Christians and committed to excellence in teaching. 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.

Only electronic application documents will be accepted. Applicants should be prepared to upload the following during the application process:

• Vita
• A faith statement briefly describing your beliefs, the church you are involved with, and your Christian practices
• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the point of application)

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

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