Instructor/Lecturer, Department of Human Services

Position Overview

Wright State University is seeking an American Sign Language Instructor within the Department of Human Services. The successful candidate will teach American Sign Language and Sign Language Interpreting courses, advise students, and engage in service-related activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field with minimum three (3) years experience teaching post-secondary American Sign Language courses.
• Master's degree in Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Linguistics, or related area prior to start.
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification and/or American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) certification.
• Five (5) years experience teaching post-secondary American Sign Language courses.
• University experience in curriculum development and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Linguistics, or related area prior to start.
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification and/or American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) certification.
• Five (5) years experience teaching post-secondary American Sign Language courses.
• University experience in curriculum development and evaluation.

Essential Functions

• Teach (60%). Teach courses in the American Sign Language and Sign Language Interpreting programs.
• Advise (15%). Advise students in the ASL and SLI programs.
• Service (25%). Engage in curriculum development and revision activities, participate in department, college, and university committees as appropriate.

Special Contract Terms and Conditions of Employment

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University to make an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations).

Background Checks

Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human Resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
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Application Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/20947