Clinical Specialist (American Sign Language)-Special Education Language & Literacy

Job Details

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

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective public primarily undergraduate institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ emphasizes the residential experience for our nearly 7,500 full-time students. Students benefit from a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 24 students, which has contributed to TCNJ attaining a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 94%, a 4-year graduation rate of 76% (4th highest among U.S. publics), and an 86% six-year graduation rate.

Position Overview

The Department of Special Education Language and Literacy invites applications for a 10-months per year non-tenure-track American Sign Language (ASL) Clinical Specialist position beginning in the Fall 2026.

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

• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, vita, ASL teaching philosophy, feedback from student course evaluations, postsecondary education transcripts, ASL proficiency evaluation results and any other credentials, and names of three references through the TCNJ Employment website.