Faculty, American Sign Language

The American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreter Training Department at Austin Community College seeks a faculty member to support learning on campus and through distance learning modalities. The ideal candidate will prepare and deliver coursework in engaging and innovative ways, reflecting a commitment to student success and creating an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in ASL, Deaf Studies or Deaf Education or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in coursework related to ASL, Deaf Studies or ASL Linguistics
• Minimum of one year of non-teaching ASL-Interpreting work experience
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays