"Adjunct Instructor, American Sign Language, UC Blue Ash College"

Job Overview

Part-time faculty must be able to teach first and second-year American Sign Language and culture courses. Depending upon need and adjunct availability, an adjunct could teach a minimum of 3 credit hours up to a maximum of 9 credit hours in a semester.

Adjunct faculty members will be expected to (1) use our course management system (Canvas) and any textbook-specific systems; (2) hold regular office hours to meet with students and reply to student communications in a timely manner; and (3) participate in at least one professional development workshop per year.

Classes may be offered day or evening. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Essential Functions

• On a part-time basis, teach assigned undergraduate courses.
• Using best practices, continually evaluate student coursework.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of their responsibilities.
• Review and respond in a timely manner to all University-related and student communications.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience

• One (1) year of previous teaching experience
• For accreditation purposes, the candidate should be prepared to write a statement outlining evidence of advanced proficiency in ASL. These items may include: the specifics of their undergraduate and/or graduate degrees and coursework, publications, honors, awards, professional licensure/certifications, demonstrated competencies and achievements, or outside expert evaluations.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• National Interpreter Certification, Certified Deaf Interpreter or ASLTA Certification.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree specifically in Deaf Studies, ASL, Deaf/Special Education, Second Language Instruction, Interpreting, or another specialization in these areas.
• Teaching experience specifically at the college level.

Salary

Competitive Salary

How to Apply

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

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Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission
• Robust Retirement Plans
• Real Work-Life Balance
• Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience, Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs, Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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