American Sign Language - Instructional/Support Faculty, Assistant Professor

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FACULTY POSITION POSTING FORM
Rochester Institute of Technology, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, 52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623

Job Title/Rank: Instructional/Support Faculty - Assistant Professor
PC#: 0375 IRC55237
Department: Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
Job Category: Faculty, Tenure Track*
Starting Date: Fall 2012

This position is subject to available funding.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
• Teach ASL-English Interpretation courses to students in the American Sign Language and Interpreting Education Program at NTID and RIT
• Provide leadership in curriculum design and materials development for ASL-English Interpretation courses
• Participate and contribute to professional organizations in the field of Interpreting education
• Fulfill traditional faculty expectations, including, in particular, those related to scholarship, required for tenure and promotion in rank

We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

THE COLLEGE
The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), one of the nine colleges of RIT, is the world's largest technological college serving deaf and hard of hearing students. Created by Congress and funded by the U.S. Department of Education, it represents the world's first effort to educate large numbers of deaf students within a college campus planned primarily for hearing students. Together with 15,000 full and part-time hearing students, over 1,300 college-age deaf students from all 50 states and abroad study and reside on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology. NTID is committed to creating a climate that fosters the success of every student and employee by appreciating the unique contributions that each person makes to the educational process based on their ethnic, cultural, linguistic and gender-related knowledge and experiences. For more information about NTID at RIT visit http://www.ntid.rit.edu.

RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's inaugural “Great Colleges to Work For” list for three consecutive years. The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester ranks 3rd best metropolitan region for “Raising a Family” by Forbes Magazine; 6th among 379 metropolitan areas as “Best Places to Live in America” by Places Rated Almanac; 1st in Expansion Management Magazine’s ranking of metropolitan areas having the best “Quality of Life in the Nation”; is among Essence Magazine’s “Top 10 Cities for Black Families”; and was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics Magazine.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:
• Doctoral degree or ABD* in an appropriate discipline related to the field of interpreting/interpreter education
• Native or Native-like proficiency in American Sign Language
• Current National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)

PREFERRED:
• Significant experience with curriculum development in postsecondary setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the characteristics of second language teaching/learning and adult learners and teaching interpreting skills
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and lead the field of interpreting education
• Knowledge and skills in pedagogy and content relevant to interpreting education
• Evidence of scholarly activity
• Teaching experience in a post-secondary setting
• Contribution to professional organizations
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Ten-month, full-time, tenure track or lecturer position*

*If the successful candidate is currently in a doctoral program or ABD, he or she will begin his or her employment with lecturer status. The position will be converted to tenure-track at the start of the contract year after the candidate has completed the doctoral degree. At that time, the probationary period for tenure review as specified in the letter of hire will begin.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants should apply online at http://careers.rit.edu. Faculty search for IRC55237. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the listed qualifications; a vita; and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references.

You can contact the search committee regarding this position at:
Barbara Ray Holcomb, Search Committee Chair
Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
LBJ-3247
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
brhncm@rit.edu

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin February 10, 2012 and will continue until an acceptable candidate is found.


The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.








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