"Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language"

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language

School/Division:

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Humanities

Full Time/Part Time:

Part-Time

Description:

The Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased to invite applications for an Adjunct Instructor position in the Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics at Hofstra University. The Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics welcomes applications in American Sign Language.

Characteristic duties and responsibilities of the position outlined in bullet format (if possible).

The position will involve

• Planning
• Teaching
• Evaluating students

in American Sign Language courses from beginner through intermediate levels

Qualifications:

• MA in teaching ASL or equivalent Deaf-related field
• Demonstrated fluency in expressive and receptive ASL
• Experience in teaching ASL 001,002,003 using the materials of the Hofstra ASL curriculum, Signing Naturally; Smith, Lentz, Mikos, 2008 edition
• Proof of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of Deaf history and culture and experience in the Deaf community

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 semesters within the past 5 years teaching college level, credit-bearing ASL courses is preferred

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.