Adjunct, American Sign Language

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows the course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities.
• Prepares and administers student evaluations.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Provides ADA accommodations as directed.
• Answers questions about courses.
• Follows SLCC policies and procedures.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in American Sign Language with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high level professional and academic conversation in ASL required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language, ASL education, Linguistics, or a related field (e.g. Deaf Studies or Deaf Education) from an accredited college or university is required.
• Teaching experience in ASL.
• Able to read and write standard English.
• Able to use computer technology and programs, including email, spreadsheets, and program specific applications.
• Demonstrably excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in American Sign Language or related field preferred.
• Three (3) years full-time or five (5) years part-time college-level teaching experience in American Sign Language.
• Appropriate certification(s) also required such as ASLTA, CDI, RID, NIC (National Interpreter Certification) and membership in ASLTA and/or RID.