Adjunct American Sign Language

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 60,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading college seeks an Adjunct American Sign Language instructor for part-time teaching. Responsibilities include curriculum development and maintaining knowledge in learning theory. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields with strong communication skills and ASL fluency. Join the community of educators dedicated to enhancing student learning experiences.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
Native ASL fluency preferred.
Post-secondary teaching experience expected.

Responsibilities

Teach and develop American Sign Language curriculum.
Prepare course outlines aligning with learning objectives.
Assess student performance and maintain grade records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Native ASL fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in American Sign Language, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or related field

Master's degree with relevant experience preferred

Job description

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Position Title: Adjunct American Sign Language

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in American Sign Language, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education or related field required; master's degree with relevant experience preferred; appropriate certifications preferred. Native ASL fluency preferred.

Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties

The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
Support the college's goals.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

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