Adjunct Faculty: American Sign Language; ASL

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The faculty member will conduct assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the College’s philosophy and purpose. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. This is a part-time faculty position teaching college-level American Sign Language (ASL) courses. Occasional travel may be required.

• Teach 1000 & 2000-level American Sign Language courses in person.
• Maintain compliance with the provisions of the College’s part-time faculty position description and College Policies and Procedures.
• Teach at any scheduled time including evenings and weekends as assigned by Department Chair or Academic Dean.
• Teach at any College location (Fort Lupton, Greeley, Loveland, Windsor) as assigned.
• Provide effective and high quality instruction by continually refining and modernizing curriculum to remain educationally sound and meet the high standards of the College.
• Design, implement, and evaluate curriculum using written plans.
• Post and maintain teaching and office hour schedules.
• Use alternative delivery technology in lecture and laboratory instruction to enhance student learning.
• Embrace and apply the provisions of the institutional Mission, Vision and Philosophy.
• Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly defined outcomes for student learning.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in American Sign Language or master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate-level credit hours in American Sign Language.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in American Sign Language effectively.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon hire)

• Wages range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit; part-time employees receive pro-rated pay based on enrollment.
• Tuition waiver for employees on Aims courses.
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employees and one guest.
• Aims Discount program.
• Free parking on all campuses.
• PERA employer benefits (see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for comprehensive benefits).
• Additional supplemental benefits and retirement programs available.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry-specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. A conviction does not automatically preclude candidates; the nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.