Part Time Day & Evening Faculty, Humanities for American Sign Language (ASL)

Day Night Sports GmbH; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA is seeking qualified individuals to join its part-time adjunct faculty pool in the Humanities department to teach American Sign Language courses, including ASL 1000 and related offerings. The position seeks expertise in ASL education, with a preference for candidates holding an advanced degree and college-level instruction experience.

Successful applicants will contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning environment, advise and mentor students, and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree strongly preferred; candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree with substantial experience teaching ASL will also be considered.
• Previous experience teaching ASL required; previous college-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Adjunct faculty pool open to qualified external experts with skills, education, and experience in academic areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with a high-quality learning environment using focused expertise in classroom, laboratories and studios.
• Teach ASL courses listed in the curriculum (ASL 1000, ASL 1100, ASL 2100, ASL 2200, ASL/SOC 1050, ASL/SOC 2350).

Skills

ASL teaching experience

Classroom instruction

Curriculum development

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree with ASL teaching experience

Job description

About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, isa public institution dedicated to integrating high-qualityprofessional programs with strong liberal arts and sciencesstudies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 7,000full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about usand how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity,inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individualsfrom historically underrepresented groups to apply and also thosewho can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity inhigher education through their teaching, research andmentorship.

Job Description:

Membership to the Fitchburg State University part time adjunctfaculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts, externalto the Fitchburg State University faculty, who possess skills,education, and experience in academic and/or professionalareas.

All part time faculty are responsible for providing our studentswith a high-quality learning environment, while utilizing theirfocused expertise and experience in their individual classroom,laboratories and studios.

The Humanities department seeks qualified faculty to teach a rangeof ASL courses, with the highest demand course being ASL forBeginners I (ASL 1000). Our ASL curriculum includes all of thefollowing course, which taken together constitute the Deaf Studiesminor at Fitchburg State:

• ASL 1000 - ASL for Beginners I


• ASL 1100 - ASL for Beginners II


• ASL 2100 - ASL Intermediate I


• ASL 2200 - ASL Intermediate II


• ASL/SOC 1050 - Intro to Deaf Studies


• ASL/SOC 2350 - Deaf Culture

For questions concerning this faculty position, contact HumanitiesDepartment Chair, Petri Flint, at [e-mail]

Requirements:

Master's Degree strongly preferred; candidates holding a Bachelor'sDegree with substantial experience teaching ASL will also beconsidered.

Previous experience teaching ASL required; previous college-levelteaching experience is preferred.

Additional Information:

Fitchburg State University has created an \"Open Pool\" vacancyannouncement for part time day and evening adjunct faculty bydiscipline. The faculty chair and the divisional dean/associatevice president will review applications submitted when there is aspecific need for part time adjunct to fill a course scheduled inthe academic year for both the day and/or evening classes.

The application process will require that applicants designatetheir preference for teaching in the day, evening or both. Pleaseattach a letter of interest and resume when applying for any parttime teaching position.

Applications submitted will be maintained from July 1st throughJune 30th for each academic year. At the conclusion of the academicyear the pool will be refreshed and applicants will be required toreapply. Applications selected to be maintained in the pool willremain active for a three year period.

Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.