Instructor - American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge Community College invites applications for a faculty position in American Sign Language Studies. The role includes teaching the equivalent of five courses per semester (fall and spring), developing and revising curricula, advising ASLS students, performing college service, and pursuing professional development.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s degree in related fields, plus experience teaching ASL at college level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Serve as program manager for the Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Studies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics

Bachelor’s degree in Sign Language Studies

Bachelor’s degree in Sign Language Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interpreter Education

Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education

Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Culture

Master’s degree in American Sign Language

Master’s degree in Linguistics

Master’s degree in Sign Language Studies

Master’s degree in Sign Language Education

Master’s degree in Interpreter Education

Master’s degree in Deaf Education

Master’s degree in Deaf Culture

Job description

Job no: 495037

Closes:

Work Type: Faculty Full-Time

Locations: Baton Rouge, LA

Categories: Arts and Humanties, Academic Affairs, LiberalArts

College: BRCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Liberal Arts

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9month

Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Specification:

• Teach the equivalent of five (5) courses per semester (fall andspring)
• 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

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a closely related field:

• American Sign Language
• Linguistics
• Sign Language Studies
• Sign Language Education
• Interpreter Education
• Deaf Education
• Deaf Culture

One of the following credentials:

• Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) from the Registry of Interpretersfor the Deaf (RID)
• National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from RID
• Certification from the American Sign Language Teachers Association(ASLTA)
• Or an equivalent recognized certification

Preferred Education:

Master’s degree in one of the following or a closely related field:

• American Sign Language
• Linguistics
• Sign Language Studies
• Sign Language Education
• Interpreter Education
• Deaf Education
• Deaf Culture

Minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching American SignLanguage at the college or university level.

Baton Rouge Community College is committed to selecting aqualified Deaf individual for this position.

Benefits:

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractivebenefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefitsoffered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options,supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident,vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollarson some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year,typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual(vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program.Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and lengthof employment.

Why Join BRCC?

Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative workenvironment, a commitment to employee development, and the opportunity to support the mission of student success through strong institutional operations.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.