Full-Time Lecturer, ASLD (1 to 3-academic year(s) appointment, renewable)

About the role

The American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Cultures Program at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks to hire a Full-Time Lecturer, ASLD (1 to 3 academic year(s) appointment, renewable).

Responsibilities

• Teach any, but not limited to, of the following courses: ASL Linguistics, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Interpreting and Ethics courses, Practicum, (Interpreting) Exam Preparation, ASL 1-4 levels, ASL Literature and Poetry, American Deaf Cultures, Sign Language Sociolinguistics, Critical Deaf and Disability Studies, and/or Global Deaf Cultures and Languages.
• Engage in appropriate departmental, college, university, and community service.
• Work within the ASLD program with existing faculty to connect with, and to build relationships with local, national, and/or global d/Deaf communities.
• Lead possible student research projects.
• Share possible responsibilities as a Faculty Advisor to consult students majoring or minoring in the ASLD program.
• Share possible responsibilities to lead a student organization affiliated to the ASLD program and to outreach in local D/deaf and signing communities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in the related areas of Sign Linguistics, Sign Language Interpreting, Translation Studies, Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, or a similar discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated effectiveness with student engagement.
• Demonstrated fluency in ASL, signing skills like a Native ASL signer or native-like.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. with specialization in Sign Linguistics, Sign Language Interpreting, Translation Studies, Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, or a related discipline.
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
• Ability to work well with existing linguistic and ASLD faculty members.
• Demonstrated past collaboration(s) with local, and/or national and/or global d/Deaf communities.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The Full-Time Lecturer B (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per academic year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $85,008 to $90,000 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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