ASL Specialist III

ASL Specialist III

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: ASL Specialist III

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23G000 - Ed & App Human Sci-Restr Funds

Division: 2G0000 - Academic Affairs-Restricted

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA:

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Daniel Roush

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The EKU Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education seeks a 9-month, full-time ASL Specialist (non-tenure track) faculty member. Primary responsibilities for the position include serving on the interpreter outreach team and teaching undergraduate level American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf studies, and/or interpretation courses. Faculty members will teach primarily using face-to-face. Online synchronous or asynchronous formats may also be used from time to time.

In addition to effective contributions to the outreach team and strong teaching abilities, this position requires service at department, college, university and professional levels. Other duties will depend upon the needs of the ASLIE department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: BA/BS with 18-hours toward an advanced degree in the field or related field and measurable satisfactory annual academic progress (9 or more credits per year) toward completion of Master's within 5 years of hire;

Experience: - Native or near-native fluency in American Sign Language
- College/university and/or P-12 experience
- Because of the tight scope and sequence of our curriculum, the candidate must be team-oriented
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the program, the profession, and the Deaf community
- Possess teacher dispositions that include a commitment to student success, ethical character, critical and creative thinking, detail-oriented, effective and quick problem-solver, flexible, and superior communication skills. Faculty are expected to be accountable, self-directed, and life-long learners
- Willing and able to periodically travel across Kentucky to facilitate workshops

Licensure & Certifications: RID (CSC, CDI, CI, CT, NAD IV, NAD V, NIC, CASLI), BEI Advanced, and/or ASLTA certification

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience teaching ASL, Deaf Studies, or interpretation courses
- Experience mentoring students in language learning, interpreting skills, professional decision-making, and applied research projects
- Skill in curriculum development and instructional design
- Knowledge of CCIE standards
- Knowledge of ASLTA standards for learning ASL
- Knowledge of NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements and ACTFL performance descriptors for language learning
- Teaching experience using the Signing Naturally curriculum
- Ability to wisely use educational technology
- Experience delivering effective on-line and/or distance learning courses
- Experience developing applied research projects to solve practical problems and contributing new knowledge to the field

Qualified Deaf applicants and/or those with native ASL skills and direct experience in the American Deaf community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Duties:

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.


To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/asl-specialist-iii-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states



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