<div dir="ltr">Please distribute widely and contact the committee chairs or me with questions you may have.<div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div>Jamie Schissel</div><div>Assistant Professor, TESOL</div><div>University of North Carolina at Greensboro</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">School
of Education<br>
Department of Specialized Education Services</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Assistant/Associate
Professor – Tenure Track</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Professor in
Professions in Deafness</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">The Department of Specialized Education Services </span><a href="http://ses.uncg.edu/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">http://ses.uncg.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> 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) </span><a href="http://ses.uncg.edu/pid/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">http://ses.uncg.edu/pid/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">.
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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> 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.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Qualifications: Minimum required qualifications for this
position include all of the following:</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Earned doctorate in a
deaf-related field such as advocacy, ASL
(Linguistics), Deaf studies, deaf education, interpreting, special education
(ABD considered)</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Minimum of three years
professional employment with D/deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals as a teacher,
interpreter, or service personnel</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">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</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Demonstrated, or potential
to demonstrate, ability to secure external funding from federal or private entities
for research and other projects</span><br></li></ul><p></p>
<span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt"><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt">Demonstrated fluency in American Sign Language and
written English</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt">Extensive knowledge of Deaf culture, the Deaf community,
and related professional organizations</span><br></li></ul></span><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
</ul>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Preferred
Qualifications for this position include one or more of the following:</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Experience
in the use of state of the art medias and technology to enhance
educational access, delivery, and communication</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Experience teaching at
the college level including online or blended delivery</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">National interpreting
certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Certification with the
American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Licensure in Teaching
Deaf/Hard of Hearing students (CED preferred)</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Knowledge of curriculum
requirements and trends in D/deaf-related fields, especially advocacy,
education, and interpreting</span><br></li></ul>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Starting
date: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">August 1, 2016</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Salary: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Application
Deadline: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> A
review of applications will begin <u>December 15</u> and continue until the
position is filled.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Application
Procedure: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Applicants should submit (1) an <u>application
letter</u> addressing the stated responsibilities and qualifications, (2) a
curriculum <u>vitae</u>, (3) <u>two samples of scholarly writing</u>, submitted to </span><a href="https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">jobsearch.uncg.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> and (4) a <u>video</u> <u>sample of signing</u> that
includes a brief 5-minute description of his/her teaching philosophy.
(Electronic files of videos are to be submitted to </span><a href="mailto:SES@uncg.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:blue">SES@uncg.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">.) Additionally,
applicants should arrange for <u>official transcripts</u> of the highest degree
earned and <u>three letters of recommendation</u> to be sent separately.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">For questions, contact</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Search Committee
Co-Chairs</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Dr. Claudia
Pagliaro (</span><a href="mailto:cmpaglia@uncg.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:blue">cmpaglia@uncg.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">) or</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Mr. Sam Parker (</span><a href="mailto:sdparker@uncg.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:blue">sdparker@uncg.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">),</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">The University of North
Carolina Greensboro</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">School of Education</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Department of
Specialized Educational Services</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">1300 Spring Garden St.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">444 School of
Educational Building</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Greensboro, NC 27403</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">EEO/AA</span></p>
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