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Adjunct Instructor, American Sign Language/Interpreting
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Position Number: 5252427
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures

Adjunct Instructor, American Sign Language/Interpreting

Salt Lake Community College

Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, American Sign Language/Interpreting

Open Internally or Externally: External

If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable

Reports to (title): Chair, Humanities and Languages

Department: ASL/Interpreting (School of Humanities & Social Sciences)-2F2

Requisition Number: A24015

Position Type: One Semester Temporary

Job Category: Adjunct - Variable

FT/PT: Part-time

Initial Work Location: Varies

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Open Until Filled: No

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Job Summary: Under department supervision the faculty member will teach (including team-teaching) ASL, interpreting, or Deaf culture courses for the American Sign Language and Interpreting programs as assigned by the ASL/Interpreting coordinator and/or the department chair.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: "1. Follow s the course curriculum outline, prepares and"
"delivers lectures and other classroom activities."
"2. Prepares and administers student evaluations."
"3. Keeps accurate classroom records."
"4. Provides ADA accommodations as directed."
"5. Answ ers questions about the course."
"6. Follow s SLCC policies and procedures."1. Bachelors degree in American Sign Language or ASL/English
Interpreting, or in ASL education, Linguistics, or a related field (e.g. Deaf Studies or Deaf Education) from an accredited college or university is required.
2. Proficiency in American Sign Language with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high level professional and academic conversation in ASL required.
3. Teaching experience in ASL or ASL/English Interpreting.
4. Ability to read and write standard English.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued:

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelors degree in American Sign Language or ASL/English
Interpreting, or in ASL education, Linguistics, or a related field (e.g. Deaf Studies or Deaf Education) from an accredited college or university is required.
2. Proficiency in American Sign Language with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high level professional and academic conversation in ASL required.
3. Teaching experience in ASL or ASL/English Interpreting.
4. Ability to read and write standard English.

Preferred Qualifications: 1. Masters Degree preferred.2. Masters degree in American Sign Language or ASL/EnglishInterpreting or related field preferred.2. Three (3) years full-time or five (5) years part-time colleg-level teaching experience in American Sign Language, or ASL/English Interpreting.3. Appropriate certification(s) also required such as ASLTA, CDI, RID, NIC (National Interpreter Certification) and membership in ASLTA and/or RID.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability to use computer technology and programs, including email, spreadsheets, and program specific applications.2. Excellent communication skills.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Special Instructions: As directed by SLCC Policy, Adjunct positions are semester-by-semester contract with no guarantee of continued employment. Please attach additional documents (Resume, copies of credentials or transcripts, etc.) for consideration. NOTE:A videotape to demonstrate ASL proficiency will required by the applicant upon request only. Please contact Prof. David Davenport (ASL), at david.davenport@slcc.edu. or Prof. Connie Spanton-Jex (ASLI) at connie.spanton-jex@slcc.edu, ASL and ASLI Coordinators for Humanities and Languages Department for additional information. Official Transcripts are required for those who are offered employment only. This is an ongoing job posting and the department will review applications when positions become available.

SLCC Highlights: Salt Lake Community College is Utahs largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utahs fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

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SLCC Information: Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/58754