Adjunct Faculty, American SIgn Language

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language

Responsible for preparing and delivering American Sign Language coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of American Sign Language & Interpreter Training to a multicultural student population based on the department’s approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
• Demonstrate proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Use an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Participate in college wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.

• Appropriate use of the college’s learning management system.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

• Master’s degree in ASL, Deaf Studies, or Deaf Education or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in coursework related to ASL, Deaf Studies, or ASL Linguistics.
• Education requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

• Upload the following documents:
  Unofficial transcript, Updated CV or résumé, Cover letter explaining interest in the position.
• Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hr transcripts (this must be the recipient address). The transcript must be sent directly from the issuing institution.
• If official electronic transcripts are not available, a hard copy may be mailed to ACC Human Resources at the address shown.

Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting; subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.

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Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.