Adjunct Faculty:

Position Description :

Periodically Lincoln Christian College and Seminary hires adjunct faculty to teach a specific class for a specific time period on a specific subject.  Ongoing adjunct faculty needs occur in all areas: our traditional undergraduate College, our adult degree completion program called LincUp, and our graduate Seminary.  Teaching needs vary widely from semester to semester but are often in one or more of the following areas: Bible, English, Speech, Business, Children’s Ministry, Teacher Education, and Psychology/Counseling.  Our most frequent needs are for qualified instructors who can teach one evening per week on our campus in Lincoln, IL, usually for a 15-week period during either the fall or spring semesters.  The LincUp degree completion program, however, offers evening classes and Saturday classes for 6-week periods, and the College and Seminary also offer some one-week intensive courses in October, January, March, and May.  

  
Professional Requirements :

            Adjuncts should have at least a master’s degree in the discipline, with a doctorate preferred (required at the graduate Seminary level).  Experience in teaching in Christian higher education and/or other relevant professional experience is also desired.  As a private, religious institution of higher education, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary seeks faculty who support its mission, core values, and basic beliefs, which are all found on our website (www.lccs.edu) under “About Us.”  Adjunct faculty must possess a mature Christian faith and be able to demonstrate teaching competence, integration of faith and learning, and a desire to help students preparing for some form of ministry in and out of the church.

Application Process:

Send (1) a letter of application identifying what subjects you are qualified to teach and in what area (College, LincUp, Seminary), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) copies of all transcripts, (4) a list of three professional references whom Lincoln may contact, and (5) a brief response to the school’s mission, core values, and basic beliefs.  Most adjunct positions are filled at least four months in advance of the class being taught, so early application is important.  Applications for adjunct positions in the undergraduate College (including LincUp) should be sent to Dean Karen Diefendorf, Lincoln Christian College, 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656 or emailed to kdiefendorf@lccs.edu.  Applications for Seminary adjunct positions should be sent to the Seminary Office at the same address or emailed to bboggs@lccs.edu.  Applications of qualified candidates will typically be kept on file for two years.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private, religious institution of higher education committed to equality of educational opportunity and will not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, or prior military service. Federal guidelines (Sections 702-703 of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act) clearly recognize the right of church-related institutions to seek personnel who will support the goals of the institution.  Being a student or employee at LincolnChristianCollege and Seminary requires a commitment and lifestyle consistent with the institution's mission, core values, and basic beliefs.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), and by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association.