15.3360, Jobs: ASL: Program Coordinator, U of Pennsylvania

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Subject: 15.3360, Jobs: ASL: Program Coordinator, U of Pennsylvania

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Date: 01-Dec-2004
From: Megan Susnis < msusnis at ccat.sas.upenn.edu >
Subject: American Sign Language & Instruction: American Sign Language Program Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA



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Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:41:09
From: Megan Susnis < msusnis at ccat.sas.upenn.edu >
Subject: American Sign Language & Instruction: American Sign Language Program Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA


University or Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Department: Penn Language Center
Job Rank: American Sign Language Program Coordinator
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; American Sign Language instruction
Required Language: American Sign Language (Language Code: ASE)


Description:

Penn Language Center at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications
for a full-time American Sign Language Coordinator position, to begin in
Fall 2005.

Qualifications: Native or near-native proficiency in ASL. Ph.D. or MA in
Deaf studies, (applied) linguistics, foreign language education, or
equivalent field of study. A minimum of three years' ASL teaching
experience, program coordination preferred. Must have American Sign
Language Teachers' Association certification or be prepared to obtain
certification during first year of appointment.  Must have excellent
supervisory and administrative skills. Familiarity with instructional
technology or web site development highly recommended.

Duties include:
- Coordinating and managing the ASL program;
- Recruiting, training, and supervising part-time ASL faculty;
- Curriculum development and course design;
- Advising ASL students
- Teaching five ASL courses per year

Send application letter, CV, 3 letters of reference, and evidence of
teaching excellence by January 15, 2005 to the address below.


Address for Applications:

        Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl
        Penn Language Center, University of Pennsylvania
        715-716 Williams Hall
        Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
        United States of America

Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2004

Contact Information:

        Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl
        Email: pldeusen at ccat.sas.upenn.edu
        Phone: 215-898-6039
        Fax: 215-573-2139
        Website: http://www.plc.sas.upenn.edu

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