[Edling] Professions in Deafness--Asst/Assoc tenure-track position

Sat Sep 12 22:21:42 UTC 2015

Please distribute widely and contact the committee chairs or me with
questions you may have.

Thank you!

Jamie Schissel
Assistant Professor, TESOL
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

*School of Education Department of Specialized Education Services*

*Assistant/Associate Professor – Tenure Track*

Professor in Professions in Deafness

The Department of Specialized Education Services  http://ses.uncg.edu/ at
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Education invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position
in Professions in Deafness (PID) http://ses.uncg.edu/pid/.  The 9-month
academic appointment start date is August 2016. Opportunities for summer
employment might be available. Salary is competitive and commensurate with
experience and qualifications.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is classified by The
Carnegie Foundation as a “high research activity” institution of higher
education with an enrollment of approximately 16,000 students. Located in
the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, UNCG is one of four doctoral
granting institutions of the 16 North Carolina campus university system,
and places strong emphasis on effective teaching, research and scholarly
activity, and service to the community.

The Department of Specialized Education Services (SES) offers NCATE
accredited teacher education programs at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels. The Professions in Deafness program consists of three
concentrations (i.e., Advocacy and Services for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing, B-12 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Licensure, and Interpreter
Preparation) that prepare professionals for a variety of career options
working with the D/deaf community, including those of teachers,
interpreters, and human services personnel.

*Responsibilities:* Productivity, or potential for such, in a scholarly
line of research to advance understanding and/or intervention with D/deaf
or hard-of-hearing individuals, including but not limited to, peer reviewed
journal publications, presentations to the profession, and externally
funded research and other projects; Mentoring doctoral students in the SES
department; Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in SES/PID such as
those in ASL, linguistics, advocacy, sign language interpreting, and/or
education; Collaborating with colleagues to develop a Master’s level
program; Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students; Monitoring data
collection for national and state certification entities; Arranging and
supervising practica and student teaching experiences with public schools
and community agencies; Engaging in service to the academic community and
the profession at the national, state, university, and department levels.

Qualifications:  Minimum required qualifications for this position include
all of the following:

   - Earned doctorate in a deaf-related field such as  advocacy, ASL
   (Linguistics), Deaf studies, deaf education, interpreting, special
   education (ABD considered)
   - Minimum of three years professional employment with D/deaf or
   hard-of-hearing individuals as a teacher, interpreter, or service personnel
   - Demonstrated, or potential to demonstrate, research and scholarship
   activities focused on topics related to D/deaf or hard-of-hearing
   individuals and/or services for the D/deaf
   - Demonstrated, or potential to demonstrate, ability to secure external
   funding from federal or private entities for research and other projects

   - Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language and written English
   - Extensive knowledge of Deaf culture, the Deaf community, and related
   professional organizations

Preferred Qualifications for this position include one or more of the
following:

   - Experience in the use of state of the art medias and technology to
   enhance educational access, delivery, and communication
   - Experience teaching at the college level including online or blended
   delivery
   - National interpreting certification with the Registry of Interpreters
   for the Deaf (RID)
   - Certification with the American Sign Language Teachers Association
   (ASLTA)
   - Licensure in Teaching Deaf/Hard of Hearing students (CED preferred)
   - Knowledge of curriculum requirements and trends in D/deaf-related
   fields, especially advocacy, education, and interpreting

The UNCG seeks creative, adaptable faculty who enjoy working in a
university climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural
understanding. Candidates who are of color, are Deaf or Deaf/Blind, have
varying sexual orientations, or are from diverse cultural backgrounds are
encouraged to apply. Consistent with the University’s identity, its
commitment to diversity and social justice, preference will be given to
candidates who demonstrate these themes in their teaching, research, and
service.

*Starting date: *August 1, 2016

*Salary: *Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

*Application Deadline: * A review of applications will begin *December 15*
and continue until the position is filled.

*Application Procedure: *Applicants should submit (1) an *application
letter* addressing the stated responsibilities and qualifications, (2) a
curriculum *vitae*, (3) *two samples of scholarly writing*,  submitted to
jobsearch.uncg.edu and (4) a *video* *sample of signing* that includes a
brief 5-minute description of his/her teaching philosophy. (Electronic
files of videos are to be submitted to SES at uncg.edu.)   Additionally,
applicants should arrange for *official transcripts* of the highest degree
earned and *three letters of recommendation* to be sent separately.

*For questions, contact*

Search Committee Co-Chairs

Dr. Claudia Pagliaro (cmpaglia at uncg.edu) or

Mr. Sam Parker (sdparker at uncg.edu),

The University of North Carolina Greensboro

School of Education

Department of Specialized Educational Services

1300 Spring Garden St.

444 School of Educational Building

Greensboro, NC 27403

EEO/AA

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