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Assistant Professor - ASLIE

Employer
Eastern Kentucky University
Location
Kentucky, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 19, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time


Assistant Professor - ASLIE

Position Number: F00217P
Position Type: Faculty
Position Category: Fulltime Faculty
Driver Classification: Non Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Academic Affairs/Provost
Department: College of Education
Unit: ASLIE Sign Interpreting
Contact Person: Vicki Brashear
Funding Source: Institutional

About the College/Department:
American Sign Language and Interpreter Education (ASLIE) department is a CCIE accredited program with 8 full time faculty, an ASL Lab to support classroom learning, and 5 support staff members as well as a full-time staff interpreter.


Position Summary:
The Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate level ASL, Deaf Studies, and/or Interpreter Education classes. Other duties will depend upon the needs of the ASLIE department.

Disposition: collaborative, team oriented, sense of humor, patience to support student success, strong ethical foundation, innovative, creative and critical thinking that leads to inspired teaching.


Minimum Qualifications:
MS/MA Degree in ASL instruction, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, Interpreting or a related field.

Current certification from ASL Teacher’s Association (ASLTA) and/or hold certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
OR
May substitute minimum of ASLPI Level 4, SLPI Superior and obtain ASLTA certification within 2 years of initial employment for continuation of contract.

College/university experience or K-12 teaching experience.

Qualified Deaf applicants and/or those with native or near native-like skills and understanding of the American Deaf community strongly encouraged to apply. View more information about our department on our website: aslie.eku.edu.


Desired Qualifications:
-PhD or EdD in a related field.
-Skill in curriculum development and instructional design.
-Knowledge of ASLTA standards for learning ASL.
-Knowledge of ACTFL progress indicators for language learning.
-Teaching experience using the Signing Naturally curriculum
-Experience teaching ASL, Deaf Studies, or interpretation courses.
-Ability to wisely use educational technology.
-Experience delivering effective on-line and distance learning courses.
-Experience developing applied research projects to solve practical problems and contributing new knowledge to the field.
-Experience mentoring students in language learning and applied research projects.


Posting Number: F00217P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 01/19/2021
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates who support diversity.


Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.


Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/15623

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