General Studies Department Chair/ English Professor (Open Rank)

Reposted: previous applicants will be considered.

Overview

Title Department Chair of General Studies & English Professor (Open Rank)

Department General Studies Department

Reports to Vice President for Academic Affairs

Location Trinity College of Florida (Trinity, FL — On-site)

Expected Start Date July 1, 2027

Contract Period July 1 – June 30 (Annual Contract)

Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with experience/rank (includes medical insurance, $15,000 term life insurance policy, and 401(k) retirement plan; moving expense reimbursement up to $3,500)

Position Summary
Trinity College of Florida seeks an experienced, biblically grounded academic leader to serve as Department Chair of General Studies and full-time English faculty member in the Traditional Day Program. This role combines full-time classroom teaching in English, including Composition, Literature, and Advanced Research Writing, with curriculum design, program assessment, faculty development, and departmental leadership. The Chair serves as the primary steward of the General Studies curriculum, ensuring academic excellence, strong foundational skills in writing and critical thinking, and integration of a Christian worldview across all General Studies courses.

Key Responsibilities

1. Departmental Administration & Leadership

• Department Chair: Serve as Chair of the General Studies Department, providing leadership, advising, and oversight for the department.
• Curriculum Design & Innovation: Initiate and oversee course and curricular design, continuous program reviews, and enhancements within the General Studies Department to align with academic and accreditation standards.
• Assessment & Planning: Conduct annual assessment and strategic planning for departmental improvement; compile and present findings and action plans to the Assessment and Planning Committee.
• Budgeting & Policy: Participate in departmental budgeting, planning, and policy review.

2. Teaching & Academic Advising

• Instructional Load: Teach a minimum of 12 to 15 credit hours per semester across in-seat and online formats, including English Composition, Literature, and Advanced Research Writing.
• Academic Advising: Provide academic advising to students, in collaboration with other College departments, such as Student Development.
• Academic Freedom: Exercise academic freedom in accordance with the College’s Faculty Handbook and Statement of Faith.

3. Faculty Recruitment, Vetting & Evaluation

• Faculty Search & Hiring: Collaborate with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President in identifying personnel needs, vetting credentials, and interviewing candidates for full-time and adjunct faculty appointments within the department.
• Adjunct Faculty Supervision & Evaluation: Conduct annual evaluations of adjunct professors within the department in accordance with the College’s current policies.
• Classroom Observations: Participate in candidate campus interviews, evaluating sample teaching sessions and relevant instructional experience.

4. Campus Service, Committees & Spiritual Mentorship

• Service: Actively serve on appointed faculty and institutional committees as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Student Discipleship: Actively develop discipleship relationships with students and facilitate/lead a weekly student small group.
• College Representation: Articulate and represent the vision of Trinity College of Florida positively to students, staff, alumni, local churches, and the broader community.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Education & Academic Credentials

• Minimum Requirement: A conferred master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in English, Rhetoric, Composition, or Literature.
• Terminal Degree Preferred: An earned academic doctorate or related terminal degree in English, Rhetoric, Composition, Literature, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated excellence or strong potential for excellence in college-level instruction in composition and literature.
• Record of promising scholarly achievement.
• Experience with curriculum evaluation, academic assessment, departmental budgeting, planning, and policy review.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and public speaking skills, with the capacity to work collegially, both independently and as part of a team, across diverse campus constituencies.

Faith & Lifestyle Standards

• Profess and model a vibrant personal faith in Jesus Christ, upholding the Biblical standard of personal conduct and Christian lifestyle.
• Full unreserved agreement with and adherence to the Trinity College of Florida Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision, Values, and Lifestyle Statement, and the Faculty Handbook and Policies and Procedures Handbook.

Application Instructions

This position has been reposted; previous applicants will be considered. Interested candidates must submit their application materials directly to Christopher Gates, PhD, President, and Krista Mallo, PhD, Executive Advisor for Academics:

1. Completed Faculty Application Form
2. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
3. Personal Christian Testimony and Statement of Faith
4. Copies of all official graduate and undergraduate transcripts
5. Three professional letters of reference speaking to teaching ability, leadership experience, and Christian character
   Please direct resumes, applications, and related inquiries to:
   Christopher Gates, PhD, President — christopher.gates@trinitycollege.edu
   Krista Mallo, PhD, Executive Advisor for Academics — krista.mallo.faculty@trinitycollege.edu