Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language

The University of Lynchburg, a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in American Sign Language for the 2022-2023 academic year for the School of Humanities.

Specific Job Duties: 

• Teaching courses in ASL 101 and ASL 102 (3-6 credit hours per semester)

   

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Candidates must have a master’s degree in the field of American Sign Language & Interpreter Education (ASL&IE), or a master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the discipline, and possess demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and the ability to work with a diverse student body. 

   

  ASLTA certification, Advanced or Superior Level on SLPI:ASL or similar proficiency assessment preferred.

   

University's website:

• https://www.lynchburg.edu

   

Work Remotely:

• No

   

We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburg’s efforts to create an environment that fosters a student-centered environment, develops the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal education, respects and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, values and celebrates diverse faith traditions, and sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vita, 3) unofficial graduate transcript, and 4) names and contact information for three references. References will be checked prior to employment.  Please send the information to the University of Lynchburg, Search Committee, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Attn:  Julie Williams at humanities@lynchburg.edu. ______________________________________________________________________

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The selected candidate must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.

The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.

The University of Lynchburg is an equal opportunity employer.