State Center Community College is hiring: American Sign Language (ASL) Instructo

American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Announcement Information

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Campus Location: Clovis Community College

Essential Functions of Position:

The ideal candidate will share Clovis Community College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in American Sign Language (ASL) in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off-campus, and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching American Sign Language (ASL);
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of directly related experience;
• Associate degree AND six years of directly related experience;
• A valid California Community College credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized students in the classroom;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional practices;
• Ability to teach a second foreign language;
• Recent community college teaching experience;
• Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of teaching techniques and assessment methods;
• Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles;
• Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer-assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum focused on student learning outcomes;
• Experience working with students of various ages and backgrounds;
• Preparation for and interest in teaching community college students;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits:

Starting rates are $47.31 – $64.25 for lecture and $40.22 – $54.65 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure:

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.

Required Documents:

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents:

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation