35.2958, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies, Towson University

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Subject: 35.2958, Jobs: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies, Towson University

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Date: 23-Oct-2024
From: Jennifer Ballengee [jballeng at towson.edu]
Subject: Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies, Towson University


University or Organization: Towson University
Department: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Job Location: Towson, MD, USA
Web Address:
https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/languages-literatures-cultures/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Sociolinguistics

Description:

Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
CLA-3806

Position:
The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a tenure-track, 9
month Assistant Professor position in the Deaf Studies Program of the
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, beginning August,
2025.

Qualifications:
PhD in Deaf Studies, American Sign Language (ASL), or a related area
required. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the
Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by
February 1, 2026. Proficiency in ASL required. Ability to teach upper
level ASL courses required.

Ability to teach upper level DFST content courses in two or more of
the following areas: ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture, Deaf History,
Literature and Film in the Deaf Community, Development of Signed
Language and Reading Skills in Deaf Children, DeafBlind Culture
Communication. Proficiency in academic technology required (e.g.,
Blackboard, Power Point, Word, Excel, Zoom).

Responsibilities:
Faculty are assigned an instructional workload of six (6) course units
per academic year for the first year. The standard load following the
first-year ranges from 6-7 courses per year.

General responsibilities: Undergraduate class instruction in upper
level DFST courses; academic  advising; university, community and
professional service; and scholarly research activities.  Additional
responsibilities may include participation and development of
student-focused experimental learning (i.e., internship and service
learning  opportunities), according to experience and interest.

The Department and Program:
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) currently
has 23 full-time faculty members who teach over 350 majors and minors.
The Deaf Studies Program, which is housed in LLC, is approaching its
23rd year, with over 125 students across the Deaf Studies major and
minor. The Deaf Studies program includes 4 full-time faculty plus
adjunct professors. Towson University offers excellent fringe benefits
including leave, health and life insurance options, pension plan, and
tuition waiver education for employees and immediate family.

Towson University:
Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized
by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities
in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest
university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in
the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000
undergraduates and more than 3,000 graduate students across six
academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions,
liberal arts, science & mathematics), has of 900 full-time faculty,
and offers 65 bachelor’s 42 master’s, and 4 doctoral programs. Our
centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10
miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95
miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:
Deadline for receipt of applications is November 1, 2024. Review of
applications begins immediately and continues until the position is
filled. Materials should include:
-letter of application
-curriculum vitae
-Self-Introduction video in American Sign Language (no more than 3
minutes) that explains your background, interest in the position.
Include an accessible link to the video in the letter of application
-Statement of Teaching Philosophy
-three letters of recommendation from professional references.
Submission of materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged.

Visit
https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000JT
to apply. Please note that the search number for which you have
applied is CLA-3806.

Questions should be directed to JB Begue via email at
jbegue at towson.edu

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired
candidate and the results may impact employment.

Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications:
https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000JT
Contact Information:
        Prof. Francisco Martinez-Ibarra
        Email: fmartinezibarra at towson.edu



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