Instructor​/Lecturer

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EEO number: 25Y232

American Sign Language:
Instructor, Department of Human Services. The successful candidate will teach courses in the American Sign Language (ASL) and the Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) programs, advise students in both programs, and engage in a variety of service-related activities, such as working with two-year institutions in areas of student recruitment, conducting curriculum development, and participating in program advisory committee meetings as well as other department, college, and university committees.

• Master’s Degree in a related field with minimum three (3) years experience teaching post-secondary American Sign Language courses.

• Master’s degree in Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Linguistics, or related area prior to start.
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification and/or American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) certification.
• Five (5) years experience teaching post-secondary American Sign Language courses.
• University experience in curriculum development and evaluation.

• Teach (60%). Teach courses in the American Sign Language and Sign Language Interpreting programs.
• Advise (15%). Advise students in the ASL and SLI programs.
• Service (25%). Engage in curriculum development and revision activities, participate in department, college, and university committees as appropriate.

Academic environment that may require virtual and in-person teaching as appropriate for each course and according to university policy.

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Posting Date: 06/09/2025

First Consideration Date: 07/09/2025

Closing Date:
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