The University of Arizona is pleased to announce an opening for a 1.0 FTE position for an Associate Professor of Practice (Non-Tenure Track) in Deaf Studies and Educational Interpreting to begin August 2019. Our Deaf Studies and Educational Interpreting Program is nationally recognized, includes 7 full-time faculty, more than 500 students taking ASL courses, and 50 students with majors in the subject.
Duties, Responsibilities, Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive knowledge of Deaf culture, fluency in ASL
- Effective teaching, leadership, research, service, and budget management
- Proven ability to develop collaborative internal and external partnerships
- Proficiency in identifying and writing applications for grants
- A strong commitment to diversity and proven leadership in bilingual/bicultural educational settings
- Experience with student recruitment
- Teaching load of 3 courses per semester
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:
- PhD in interpreting, linguistics, ASL, intercultural communication, education, foreign language
- instruction, or an appropriately related field
- ABD would be considered
- Must hold a current certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or
- American Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA)
- A minimum of three years relevant teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching college level courses via face-to-face methodology
- Experience working with students from diverse cultures
- Evidence of scholarship, national and state leadership
- Familiarity with the CCIE accreditation expectations
- Experience or willingness to become proficient in grant writing and administration
- Strong interpersonal skills in collaboration across the academic community as well as the Deaf community
- Extensive knowledge and experience with interpreter and ASL education and resources
College of Education.
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The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA-MV/W/D Employer. We value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
For more information, contact Cindy Volk (cvolk@email.arizona.edu)
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