29.2347, Jobs: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Lecturer, The University of Chicago

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Subject: 29.2347, Jobs: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Lecturer, The University of Chicago

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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:35:16
From: Katherine Karvunis [karvunis at uchicago.edu]
Subject: American Sign Language; General Linguistics: Lecturer, The University of Chicago, USA

 
University or Organization: The University of Chicago 
Department: Dept of Linguistics and the Humanities Coll Division
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/
Job Title: Lecturer in American Sign Language
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): American Sign Language (ase)

Description:

The Department of Linguistics together with the Humanities Collegiate Division
at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for the position of a
full-time Lecturer in American Sign Language, for a one-year renewable term
starting on September 1, 2018. Responsibilities will include teaching 7
language courses per year, office hours, and additional duties as assigned.
The ASL Lecturer will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the group
of scholars working on sign languages in several departments at the
university. 

Required qualifications:
- Native or near-native proficiency in ASL (ASLPI proficiency level of 4 or
better); 
- At least a  Master’s degree in Sign Language Teaching, Deaf Studies,
Linguistics, or closely related field
- Teaching experience at the college level; ASLTA Certification preferred.
- Experience developing all aspects of the ASL curriculum; 
- Ability to write letters of recommendation for student dossiers;
- Demonstrated experience with using instructional technology.

Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working with students with diverse backgrounds and/or who have
challenges to learning;
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and coordinators to develop expanded
curriculum and offerings in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies; 
- Knowledge of research and best practices in Deaf Culture

To apply for the position of Lecturer in ASL you must submit your application
through the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website,
provided below, and upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, student teaching evaluations, and contact
information for three references. 

Upon request, applicants should be prepared to provide a video or other
materials demonstrating their classroom teaching. 

Only applications with all required materials and reference letters uploaded
will be considered.

This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by Local 73 of the
Service Employees International Union.  

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
For additional information please see the University's Notice of
Nondiscrimination at
http://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/. Job seekers in
need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should
call 773-702-0287 or email ACOppAdministrator at uchicago.edu with their request.



Application Deadline: 01-Jul-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://bit.ly/2Jm5ggc 
Contact Information:
	Norah O'Donnell 
	Email: neo2 at uchicago.edu 
	Phone: 773-702-2959 


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