Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor – ASLIE at Eastern Kentucky University

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://apptrkr.com/2134595

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