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American Sign Language Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0826
College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions
Home Department: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/19/2024
Position End Date:

Position Summary:
This is a full-time, 9-month (August - May) position teaching undergraduate courses in the American Sign Language program, housed within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Duties include in-person and/or online instruction, grading assigned coursework, holding regular office hours, and attending department meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Education requirements by order of preference:
  • Masters degree in discipline (i.e., ASL Instruction) or closely related field of study (e.g., Deaf Education, Deaf Studies), or
  • Masters degree in relevant field of study (e.g., Speech-Language Pathology, Social Work, Audiology) with a minimum of 18 credit hours of relevant education, or
  • Masters degree in relevant field of study (e.g., Speech-Language Pathology, Social Work, Audiology) with a minimum of 1 year of tested experience, or
  • Bachelors degree in any field of study with a minimum of 24 credit hours of relevant education and a minimum of 2 years of tested experience, or
  • Associates degree or professional certification in discipline or closely related field of study (e.g., ASL Interpreting) with a minimum of 30 credit hours of relevant education and a minimum of 3 years of tested experience.
  
  
  
• Experience with in-person teaching at the college level.
• Experience with asynchronous online teaching at the college level.
• Experience with Deaf culture, assistive technology, hearing and Deaf perspectives on the historical and current American Deaf experience, psycho-social impacts of hearing loss, communication modalities chosen by individuals who are d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing and their families, hearing aid basics, cochlear implant basics, and basic audiology and speech-pathology services for persons with hearing loss.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Online course development experience.

Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department:
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). It offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree
programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. For more information, please visit The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions website.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) has a faculty/staff of 35, and an enrollment of approximately 120 graduate students and 200 undergraduate signed majors. The departments academic and clinical programs are accredited in both speech-language pathology and audiology by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Over 5,000 clients are seen annually, including 100+ participants
in the Summer Specialty Clinics program. Please visit the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders department website for more information as well as the Doctor of Audiology website.

Our department offers a major in communication sciences and disorders, which specifically prepares students for entry into graduate speech-language pathology and audiology programs and for other career opportunities. The minor in communication sciences and disorders prepares students for career opportunities particularly related to health and education as well as for advanced educational opportunities. The minor in American Sign Language complements many majors, and helps students acquire conversational skills in American Sign Language and develop an appreciation and understanding of the way in which people in the Deaf community live, think, and communicate. Also offered is a 12-hour certificate in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Studies.

Posting Begins: 12/05/2023
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Type of Recruitment: External

About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/39522

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu







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