Solano Community College
Solano Community College is hiring: American Sign Language Instructor (PT) in Fa
Solano Community College, Fairfield, CA, United States, 94534
Salary: $66.18 - $80.28 Hourly
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: ADJ-ASL-24
Department: School of Liberal Arts
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Solano Community College invites applications from interested and qualified instructors in American Sign Language (ASL). This position is a part-time position. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during the day, evening, or on Saturday, and/or in an online or hybrid format. Assignments are offered as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall terms.
The District may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs change. If this occurs, the District will notify affected parties and pay employees for any actual services rendered. Part-time adjunct faculty are paid for formal instruction hours (lecture and lab) only.
APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS:
Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in Fall and Spring semesters who teach 20% or more in instructional workload.
Responsibilities
Teach courses in all areas of ASL curriculum.
Provide instruction in accordance with our established course outlines and expectations; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; and maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR
Any associate's degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent Preferred Qualifications: Possession of a valid credential authorizing the full-time teaching of ASL at the California community college level OR
Master's in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or a related discipline OR
Bachelor's in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or a related discipline, and two years of teaching experience OR
Associate's in American Sign Language or Deaf Studies, and six years of teaching experience; OR The equivalent.
NOTE: All degrees must be from accredited institutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of teaching; multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem-solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards.
Candidates must possess a commitment to encourage learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward teaching, as well as the sensitivity to teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities, including the disabled.
The Benefits Tab is under construction.
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: ADJ-ASL-24
Department: School of Liberal Arts
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Solano Community College invites applications from interested and qualified instructors in American Sign Language (ASL). This position is a part-time position. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during the day, evening, or on Saturday, and/or in an online or hybrid format. Assignments are offered as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall terms.
The District may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs change. If this occurs, the District will notify affected parties and pay employees for any actual services rendered. Part-time adjunct faculty are paid for formal instruction hours (lecture and lab) only.
APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS:
- To be considered for this position, a complete application and required supporting materials must be received by the application deadline.
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. Therefore it is important that the application be thorough and detailed.
- Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.
- Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the candidate has been completed.
- The College may re-advertise or delay filling a position.
- Oral interviews will be conducted to include a teaching demonstration.
- Upon request, for Deaf or Hard of Hearing candidates, the District will provide a professional ASL interpreter for the Q&A portion of the interview. Candidates shall present the teaching demonstration without the services of an interpreter.
- Travel costs related to the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in Fall and Spring semesters who teach 20% or more in instructional workload.
Responsibilities
Teach courses in all areas of ASL curriculum.
Provide instruction in accordance with our established course outlines and expectations; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; and maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR
Any associate's degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent Preferred Qualifications: Possession of a valid credential authorizing the full-time teaching of ASL at the California community college level OR
Master's in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or a related discipline OR
Bachelor's in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, or a related discipline, and two years of teaching experience OR
Associate's in American Sign Language or Deaf Studies, and six years of teaching experience; OR The equivalent.
NOTE: All degrees must be from accredited institutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of teaching; multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem-solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards.
Candidates must possess a commitment to encourage learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward teaching, as well as the sensitivity to teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities, including the disabled.
The Benefits Tab is under construction.