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Posted: 3/9/09

Institution: The University of Texas at Tyler

Position:

The University of Texas at Tyler is extending its search for Chair of the Department of Communication to begin fall 2009, and has changed the list of requested application materials. The university seeks candidates who will energetically lead the department in building excellent undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department offers undergraduate programs in speech communication and journalism as well as an integrated master's program. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in communication or related discipline, an outstanding record of teaching and research commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment, and effective leadership and interpersonal skills.  Salary is commensurate with experience. 

Application Process:

For full consideration please submit electronically a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial transcripts; a brief description of research plans, teaching philosophy, and leadership philosophy; and names and contact information of at least four references to Dr. Don McClaugherty, dmcclaugherty@uttyler.edu. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  The University of Texas at Tyler is an EEO Employer.

About the Institution:

Located 95 miles east of Dallas in the beautiful piney woods of East Texas, The University of Texas at Tyler has an enrollment of about 6,200 students.  Tyler is the East Texas regional center for health care, higher education, and economic development, with a healthy media market. For information visit the university web site at www.uttyler.edu. 

Posted: 3/4/09

Institution: Trinity Christian College

Position:

A full-time one year position in the communication arts department, with teaching responsibilities in media production and to supervise the Semester in Nicaragua program.  Begins August 16, 2009, with the possibility for reappointment.

Qualifications:

Expertise in media production and webcasting.  A Ph.D. is desired, master's degree required; teaching experience 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:

Primary responsibility will be teaching courses in media production, webcasting, and either web page design or audio production in the fall semester and traveling to Nicaragua in the spring semester with students on the Semester in Nicaragua program.  The person who fills this position supervises and recruits for the off-campus semester program.

Compensation:

Rank and salary commensurate with experience.  Benefits available depending on the type of appointment. 

Application Process:

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/

NOTE: Only electronic application documents will be accepted.

About the Institution: 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 in fall 2008 is 1,004, 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.

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Posted: 3/4/09

Institution: Atlanta Baptist University 

Position Available: A tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor or higher if experience and qualifications warrant.

Salary: Based on education and experience per the ABU Faculty Handbook. (Approximate range $42,000 - $74,000)

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.

Starting Date: August 1, 2009 or starting date to be negotiated pending final budgetary approval.

Qualifications: A doctorate in Communication Studies is preferred.  Teaching experience is an asset.  A Masters in Communication Studies with extensive teaching or professional experience may also be considered. 

Teaching Load: Six semester courses per year or equivalent.

Other Duties: Research and publication is required for promotion.  Faculty also serve as academic advisors to a group of students and are expected to function on at least one university committee.  In addition, Faculty are expected to be involved within their respective disciplines' professional organizations or agencies.  They also are encouraged to find their role of service within a local church and their community. 

Particulars of the Position: The successful candidate for this position will need to teach a range of courses from introductory to senior level within his/her range of expertise.  To be considered for appointment, candidates must be committed to the mission and the statement of faith of the university and must be enthusiastic about integrating faith and learning. 

In accordance with Canadian immigration regulations, this advertisement is addressed first to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Atlantic Baptist University is a small, Christian, liberal arts and science university offering B.A., B.Sc., B.B.A., and B.Ed. degrees.  Located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on a 200-acre campus, it is owned by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches and is provincially chartered to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Qualified candidates should send a letter of application, C.V., graduate school transcripts and 3 letters of reference to:

Janet Williston, Administrative Assistant to the VP for Academic Affairs

Atlantic Baptist University

Box 6004, Moncton, NB, E1C 9L7

janet.williston@abu.nb.ca

For further information about ABU visit our website at: http://www.abu.nb.ca

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