27.4312, Jobs: American Sign Language; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, California State Unviersity, Sacramento

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Subject: 27.4312, Jobs: American Sign Language; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, California State Unviersity, Sacramento

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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:53:22
From: Jennifer Rayman [jrayman at csus.edu]
Subject: American Sign Language; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, California State Unviersity, Sacramento, USA

University or Organization: California State University, Sacramento 
Department: College of Education
Job Location: , USA 
Web Address: http://www.csus.edu/coe/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in American Sign Language & Deaf Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; American Sign Language and Deaf Studies

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

Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Teach lower and upper division Deaf Studies undergraduate courses.
- Undergraduate advising.
- Engage in scholarly activities.
- Active participation on department, college and university committees, and
engagement in service to the institution. 
- In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining
regular and close contact with the Deaf community and community colleges.

Required Qualifications:

- Earned doctorate in a field related to American Sign Language and Deaf
Studies (eg. Anthropology, Communication, Second Language Acquisition,
Socio-linguistics, Sociology, Gender & Equity Studies, Ethnic Studies or
similar field). ABD candidates will be considered. If ABD, candidates will be
required to complete the doctorate by August, 2017. 

- Demonstrates fluency in Academic and conversational American Sign Language. 
Possess a strong background in theories relevant to Deaf Studies, Deaf Culture
& American Sign Language and research methods (Second Language Acquisition,
Critical Cultural Studies, Bilingual Pedagogy, Deaf Theory, Foreign Language
Education). 

- Demonstrated focus or emphasis in a specific area of Deaf Studies (e.g.,
social policy, education, cultural studies, language acquisition, second
language pedagogy). 

- Demonstrated knowledge of, and professional and/or research experience with
deaf individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

- A clearly-defined program of research. 
- Demonstrated success in research and scholarly activities.
- Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in college level, undergraduate
and/or graduate level teaching.
- The Deaf Studies Program faculty further values leadership potential,
interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with students from diverse
backgrounds. 
- Demonstrated reciprocal relationships in the Deaf community and visible
involvement in the wider Deaf community. 
- Demonstrated superior facility with using technology either in the classroom
and/or online instruction.

Appointment: 

The position isAPPLICATION PR
Applications are only accepted through the Sacramento State jobs website
located at http://www.csus.edu/about/employment.  tenure-track and will be at
the Assistant Professor rank beginning with the Fall 2017 semester. Salary is
dependent upon qualifications and professional/research experience.

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest
degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

Applicants must apply through the application URL below.

Applicants must include the following attachments with the application:

- Current curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching interest/philosophy and research program.
- Three recent letters of recommendation which address the candidate's
professional qualifications
- Unofficial transcripts (official copies required if invited for interview).
- A 5-10 minute video of the candidate explaining their background and
expertise in American Sign Language & Deaf Studies (provide a link via resume
to an unlisted YouTube or similar video sharing service).
- Recent evidence of teaching effectiveness (student or peer evaluations).

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://www.csus.edu/about/employment 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Jennifer Rayman 
	Email: jrayman at csus.edu 
	Phone: (916) 278-4481 

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