ASL Specialist III

ASL Specialist III

Position Number: F00269P
Position Type: Faculty
Position Category: Fulltime Faculty
Driver Classification: Non Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Academic Affairs/Provost
Department: College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
Unit: ASLIE Sign Interpreting
Contact Person: Vicki Brashear
Funding Source: Grant

About the College/Department:
Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment in which intellectual creativity and diversity thrives.

Situated near the heart of the Bluegrass, Richmond is served by a network of major highways that make EKU easily accessible from all parts of Kentucky and surrounding states. Richmond is 26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Interstate Highways I-75 (north-south) and I-64 (east-west) make the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, 112 miles to the north, and Louisville, 110 miles to the west, within convenient distance by automobile. Richmond is also served by U.S. Route 25 from Southeastern Kentucky and Kentucky Route 52 from the east and west. The Bluegrass, Mountain, Daniel Boone, and Cumberland Parkways provide even greater accessibility by automobile since the city is located near the convergence of these arterial highways into the interstate system.

EKU is a dedicated high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.

Position Summary:
EKU is seeking to fill a 9-month full-time position with the Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education to teach undergraduate ASL classes (with ability to teach advanced ASL), Deaf Culture, Deaf History and/or Interpreter Education classes, while being involved in ASLIE outreach activities. Satisfactory performance in teaching and service activities required of all candidates. Other duties may include developing materials, involvement with Outreach trainings and other needs identified by the ASLIE department. All faculty members may also teach online or distance learning courses, utilizing and embracing new technologies. 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. Position requires service at the department, college, university and/or professional levels, as well as quality instruction and professional development. Scholarly activity is encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. BA/BS in appropriate discipline related to the field of interpreter education from an accredited or internationally recognized institution and SLPI Advanced Plus or higher or ASLP level 4 or higher preferred;
2. Understanding of L1-L2 language acquisition;
3. Degree in ASL instruction, linguistics, deaf studies, interpreting, or related applicable degree;
4. College/university experience, teaching, P-12 or higher ed teaching, tutoring or mentoring;
5. Embraces new technology and on-line learning.
6. Native or near-native fluency in American Sign Language.

Desired Qualifications:

1. RID (CSC, CDI, CI, CT, NAD IV, NAD V, NIC) and/or ASLTA certification preferred. If candidate does not have RID or ASLTA certification, upon employment, they must get certification within two years.
2. Knowledge of linguistics, curriculum design.

Posting Number: F00269P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 09/21/2021
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


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.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/18045

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