ASL Clinical Specialist

Appointment Type: Non-Tenure Track

State Title: Clinical Specialist

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Employment Type: 35 hour work week/Full-time

Expected Term: 8/8/26 - 6/9/28

Compensation: Range 22/$87,140.30 - 93,844.57

Position Overview:

At TCNJ, American Sign Language programming is housed in the Department of Special Education Language and Literacy within the Elementary Education of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, a 5-year dual degree program resulting in a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. ASL instruction is also a valued component of the College’s World Languages and Culture Program, serving hundreds of students annually. ASL programming includes three levels of instruction and additional specialized courses.

Responsibilities:

The Clinical Specialist is responsible for the following:

• Instruct undergraduate ASL courses for students across majors at the college using a program-wide curriculum in core courses and curricula of their design in specialized classes.
• Development of course syllabi and assignments.
• Evaluation of student performance.
• Student advising.
• Collaboration with a range of College constituents.
• Service to the College community.

Candidates should be committed to enhancing our collegial environment among all students and faculty, as demonstrated through culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and developing intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.

Qualifications:

Required:

Applicants must have or demonstrate:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, ASL/English Interpreting, or a closely related field.
• Evidenced ASL Proficiency: SLPI Advanced or higher, ASLPI Level 3 or higher, or Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf Certification
• A record of instructing ASL at the postsecondary level.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's or Doctoral degree in ASL Linguistics, ASL Instruction, or a closely related field.
• Evidenced ASL Proficiency: SLPI Superior or higher, ASLPI Level 4 or higher, or Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf Certification.
• A record of instructing ASL or Linguistics at the postsecondary level
• Specialized training or experience in ASL pedagogy or curriculum development.