"College of Arts and Sciences | Adjunct Professor Online, American Sign Language"

College of Arts and Sciences | Adjunct Professor Online, American Sign Language

Company: Liberty University

Job Location: Lynchburg, 24502

Category: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Number: R0003933

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University's mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that an adjunct member models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is possible, provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.

This posting is to instruct undergraduate courses in American Sign Language and Interpretation. An Online Adjunct Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences is a part-time, non-benefited, fully online position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Teaching material from the approved curriculum in accordance with an assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
• Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
• Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students.
• Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
• Motivate students to participate in all aspects of the educational process actively.
• Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
• Maintain university standards regarding course activity, emails, grading, and communication with Instructional Mentor and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Credentials, And Competencies:

• Terminal or Master's degree in American Sign Language, American Sign Language Interpreting, American Sign Language Education, Deaf Education, or Deaf Studies OR
• A Terminal or Master's degree in any subject with ASLI Professional Certification, such as: Certified Deaf Interpreter-Provisional (CDI-P), Conditional Legal Interpreting Permit (CLIP), Oral Transliteration Certificate, National Institute for the Deaf (NID) Certified Interpreter, Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) Certified Interpreter, National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) Certified Medical Interpreter, Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment (EIPA) Certified Educational Interpreter
• All degrees must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants must demonstrate a personal faith commitment to the university's evangelical Christian purpose.
• Full adherence to the evangelical mission and doctrine of Liberty University.
• Familiarity with and use of collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff. Demonstrated strength or potential in teaching at the college level.

Location: Remote Location

Target Hire Date: 2025-01-06

Time Type: Part time

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