UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
College of Applied Health Science
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
Non-Tenure Track Instructor in American Sign Language (ASL)
Position: The University of Illinois Department of Speech and Hearing Science (SHS) (http://shs.illinois.edu) is seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate for a regular, full-time, non-tenure track faculty position to teach undergraduate-level language courses in American Sign Language.
Proposed Starting Date: August 16, 2022.
Responsibilities: Contribute to teaching needs in the undergraduate program, from among ASL I to ASL III and language and culture of Deaf communities, develop and deliver online courses, as needed, and participate in departmental committees. There are also opportunities to contribute to program development and expand course offerings in ASL.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a B.A/B.S degree with native or near-native proficiency in ASL.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and/or certifications and demonstrated evidence of excellence in ASL and Deaf culture course instruction.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu by March 21, 2022. The following materials are required: (1) a cover letter that addresses qualifications and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) teaching evaluations, (4) curriculum vitae; and (5) names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before letters of recommendation are requested. All required information must be submitted for the application to be considered.
The Department, College, and Campus: The Department of Speech and Hearing Science is committed to enhancing communication across the lifespan by integrating research and clinical practice from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences. The Department is nationally recognized. We offer an undergraduate degree and three graduate degrees (M.A., Au.D., Ph.D.). The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinics are committed to translational research and interprofessional education and practice. You may visit http://www.shs.illinois.edu for additional information about the Department of Speech and Hearing Science and its programs.
The Department is part of the College of Applied Health Sciences, home to two interdisciplinary research institutes, the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability and the Chez Veterans Center. College faculty are active in interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues in the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Carle Illinois College of Medicine as well as the Neuroscience Program, the Center for Social and Behavioral Science, and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Initiative.
For more information about the position, applicants may contact:
Fatima T. Husain, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Email: husainf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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