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Full-time Instructor - American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)

Employer
Baton Rouge Community College
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Aug 9, 2024
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Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Full-time Instructor - American Sign Language Studies (ASLS). The Full-time Instructor - American Sign Language Studies (ASLS) is located in the Liberal Arts Department

REPORTS TO :
Dean of Liberal Arts

COMPENSATION:
Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/ .

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, and names of contact information for three (3) work-related references. These documents must be attached to your application to be considered.

***Incomplete applications will not be considered***

CONTACT INFORMATION:
LaTasha Howard, MBA
Office of Human Resources
Baton Rouge Community College
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
RecruitTalent@mybrcc.edu

A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218.

BRCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects the entire BRCC family. We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our institution.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/ .

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM:
  • Baccalaureate degree in American Sign Language (Linguistics, Sign Language Studies, Sign Language Education, Interpreter Education, Deaf Education, Deaf Culture, etc.)
  • Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) credential from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or certification from American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) or any other equivalent certification.
PREFERRED:
  • Master's degree in American Sign Language (Linguistics, Sign Language Studies, Sign Language Education, Interpreter Education, Deaf Education, Deaf Culture, etc.)
  • At least two years teaching American Sign Language classes at a college or university

**Baton Rouge Community College is committed to hiring a Deaf individual for this position**

Job Concepts
  • Teach the equivalent of five (5) courses per semester (fall and spring)
  • Develop and revise curricula
  • Advise ASLS students
  • College service (committee assignments, recruitment events, etc.)
  • Professional development (conferences, workshops, publications, etc.)
  • Serve as program manager for the Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Studies.
  • Other duties as assigned


Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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 BRCC has been a pillar institution serving the community for over twenty five years providing accessible, high quality and affordable training programs.  As a comprehensive community college BRCC offers transfer, career & technical training, and customized programs to meet the needs of our constituents.  We are an institution committed to excellence, student access, and success with over seventy-degree, certificate, and certified training programs.

At Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), our unwavering commitment is to provide the necessary resources and support for all members of our faculty and staff to achieve success. We understand that our faculty and staff are the backbone of BRCC, and their contributions are instrumental in realizing our mission and vision.

BRCC is more than just an educational institution; it's a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our campus is enriched with energetic and talented individuals who are deeply committed to BRCC's mission. We have a dedicated team committed to meeting the needs of faculty, staff, retirees, students, and the broader BRCC community.

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