American Sign Language - Adjunct Faculty (open until filled)

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Not Eligible for Benefits

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

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About Us

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Campus Statement

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods.

Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe;

we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education.

And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available.

SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Job Summary

The person in this position is responsible for instructing students in various American Sign Language courses for university transfer, interpreting certification, or personal interest.

This position instructs, advises, and evaluates students from diverse backgrounds / cultures in American Sign Language within a community college environment.

Essential Functions

Instructing students in ASL courses, with an emphasis on developing the students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

This includes utilizing and assessing various teaching methods to promote effective learning in students with diverse abilities, levels of academic preparation, ages, and socio-economic / cultural backgrounds

Developing instructional materials. This includes creating syllabi / class outlines and evaluating students' comprehension of the subject matter being taught by making and grading assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams

Minimum Qualifications

5 years of occupational experience

OR 3 years of occupational experience in the following fields as well as a Bachelor's Degree in any field. American Sign Language, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture,

Introduction to Deaf Community, Deaf Studies.

OR you will need Master's Degree or higher OR you will need Master's Degree or higher in any field and 18 graduate-level credits OR 24 upper division undergraduate credit

in the following fields : ASL Teaching, ASL Pedagogy, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture, Sign Language Education, Comparative Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Teaching ASL

Desired Qualifications

A. Master degree in American Sign Language or ASL / English interpreting, or Deaf Studies'

B. Professional certification in ASLTA, RID, CDE, CI / CT, or NIC.

C. Experience teaching American Sign Language

D. Two or more years of experience in classroom instruction using different modalities, preferably using innovative active learning methodologies

E. Native or near-native proficiency in American Sign Language with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high level professional and academic conversation in ASL.

F. Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.

G. Experience using Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard or CanvasMaster’s degree or higher in the discipline to be taught

Special Working Conditions

• Travel to campus during interview / selection process will be at candidate’s own expense
• May require working remotely
• May require someevenings or weekends
• May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
• Work alternating open and close shifts
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 pounds
30+ days ago