Lecturer in American Sign Language
Job Title:
Lecturer in American Sign Language
Department:
Arts and Sciences | Center for Languages Literature and Cultures
Position Overview
The Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CLLC) seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer position (non-tenure track) in the American Sign Language (ASL) Program starting in spring of the 2024-2025 academic year.
This is a three-year position with the possibility of renewal, with duties beginning in January.
The position will involve teaching four (4) classes of ASL over the spring semester and participation in staff meetings and discussions.
The American Sign Language Program is a successful, rapidly growing program comprised of an elementary language sequence with strong undergraduate enrollments, an ASL Studies Minor, and a forthcoming Major in ASL, Access, Equity and Inclusion.
In Fall 2024 we will launch the Center for American Sign Language and Deaf Equity, which will host online courses to satisfy an ASL Elementary Language Teaching Certificate.
The elementary language sequence includes three (3), four-credit hour courses that satisfy the general education requirement for the World Language category.
The ASL Program uses a full-immersion teaching approach with supportive materials and activities created around an internally developed curriculum.
Performance Objectives
The position will involve teaching eight (8) classes of ASL over two (2) semesters during the academic calendar (Autumn & Spring) and participation in staff meetings and discussions.
For the 2024-2025 academic year, this position will teach four (4) classes of ASL over the spring semester.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required:
Master's degree or higher, particularly in Teaching ASL as a Foreign/Second Language, Education, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, Interpreting, or a related field; native or near-native fluency in ASL; linguistic knowledge and use of American Sign Language as related to the teaching of ASL; knowledge of Deaf culture and history; broad experience within the Deaf community; sensitivity to issues facing the Deaf community; and the demonstrated ability and commitment to work effectively as a member of a team.
Strongly preferred: knowledge of ASL pedagogy; demonstrated excellence in teaching (preferably at the college level).
The successful candidate is expected to teach classes in person at the Columbus Campus.
Those without a Master's degree are still encouraged to apply, but will require additional approval from the Office of Academic Affairs to be considered.
Additional Information:
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.
Application materials must include:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vita (CV)
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence.
Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment.
The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Located in Ohio's capital city, Ohio State's Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million.
We are an equal opportunity employer/veterans/disability.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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