American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

SCCCD International Education; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Reedley College invites applications for an American Sign Language Instructor in a part-time faculty pool at the Reedley campus. The position focuses on delivering ASL courses across beginner to intermediate levels while serving a diverse student population and leveraging technology for varied instructional formats.

Requirements include a relevant degree with related experience and a valid California Community College credential or equivalency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and 2 years of related experience (or equivalent).
• Valid California Community College credential or equivalency considerations.
• Commitment to equity and serving a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach ASL across courses from low-beginning to high-intermediate.
• Use varied pedagogies and technology for face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students and maintain professional conduct.
• Adhere to approved curriculum outlines and assess student progress.
• Provide course syllabi and maintain classroom records.
• Submit grading and evaluation reports promptly.
• Fulfill all duties as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Skills

ASL Teaching

Deaf culture knowledge

Community college teaching

Equity in classroom

Instructional technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with 2 years related experience

Associate degree with 6 years related experience

Valid California Community College credential

Equivalency considered

Job description

American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Campus Location: Reedley College

Contract & Hours: Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching ASL;
• Teaching a full-range of community college courses in ASL, which may range from low-beginning to high-intermediate communication skills and include elements of deaf culture;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of directly related experience;
• Associate degree AND six years of directly related experience;
• A valid California Community College credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's in American Sign Language;
• Bachelor's in American Sign Language;
• Teaching experience;
• Knowledge and awareness of deaf culture in the United States;
• Other professional experience with American Sign Language;
• Preparation for and interest in community college students;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation

1171 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721

Phone: [phone]