ASL Instructor at Kapi'olani CC in Honolulu

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Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:18:52 -1000
From: Jan Fried <jfried at hawaii.edu>
Subject: American Sign Lang; Instructor at Kapi'olani CC in Honolulu

Aloha everyone-

Jan Fried here from Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
We at KCC are happy to announce the following job opening and greatly
appreciate the opportunity to spread the word to your readers, friends
and colleagues.

Send Inquiries to :
Dr. Louise Pagotto,(808) 734-9283, or E-Mail to: <pagotto at hawaii.edu>

INSTRUCTOR IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Position Number 86561V
Kapi'olani Community College, variable FTE ranging from 50% FTE to
full-time contingent on course offerings and student demand;
non-tenure-track, 9-month contract, general funds, to begin
approximately 8/01, pending position clearance, availability of funds,
and actual staffing requirements.

Duties:
Under general supervision, teach transfer-level ASL classes and related
non-credit ASL, Deaf Culture, and Interpreting classes; teach in the
pre-college program for Deaf/Hard-of-hearing students; assist in
developing Deaf Studies program and curriculum in coordination with the
ASL/Interpreter Education Program Coordinator and Gallaudet University
Regional Center Director; articulate instructional objectives in terms
of competencies and, where appropriate, develop and use multi-media
resources, including computing and computer-mediated communication, as
part of instructional strategies.  Related activities include, but are
not limited to, maintaining at least one hour per week for each course
taught; counseling students; preparing and revising course materials,
objectives and syllabi; maintaining an approved program of professional
self-improvement; collecting data and preparing reports; independently
planning, organizing and carrying out instructional and
non-instructional (including committee) duties as assigned.  Evening
classes may be assigned as part of regular workload.  Duties and
responsibilities may include instructional assignments involving
distance education.

Minimum Qualifications:
(1) Functionally native fluency in ASL (ASL Proficiency Interview Level
4 or 5), (2) training/education in ASL teaching methodology (i.e. ASLTA
[American Sign Language Teachers Association], SIGN [Sign Language
Guidance Network], Signing Naturally Teachers Training), AND (3)
Master's degree in ASL, ASL Studies, literature, linguistics;
Linguistics; Teaching ASL; Deaf Studies; Signed Communication; Deaf
Education; ESL; or related field (Special Education, Foreign Language
Instruction, Interpreting) or (4) Bachelors degree in ASL, ASL Studies,
literature, linguistics; Linguistics; Teaching ASL; Deaf Studies; Signed
Communication; Deaf Education; Education; ESL; or related field (Special
Education, Foreign Languages, Foreign Language Instruction,
Interpreting) with 3 years post-degree related work experience and the
ability to communicate in written English.

Desirable Qualifications:
Successful experience (as substantiated by student and peer assessments)
teaching Deaf students at the high school or college level; experience
working as an interpreter or working with interpreters; familiarity with
the use of computers, especially the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Page
Maker and the Internet; experience in grant writing; experience
developing program curricula; familiarity with distance education;
evidence of ability to work in a collegial manner with peers,
coordinators, department chairs, and administrators.

Pay Range: C-2, $2669 minimum monthly.

To Apply:
Send Community Colleges Application for Faculty or Executive/Managerial
Positions, CC Personnel Form 27A, three letters of recommendation,
official transcripts, student and peer evaluations, and a two-page
statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable
qualifications to Dr. Louise Pagotto, Kapi'olani Community College, 4303
Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816.

Closing Date: 03/02.

Inquiries:
Dr. Louise Pagotto,734-9283, or E-Mail to: <pagotto at hawaii.edu>.  All
materials must be postmarked by closing date.  Applications received
after this date will not be considered.  All minimum qualifications must
be met the effective date of appointment.