Full Time Faculty - American Sign Language Professor

Salary: $68,942.29 - $105,332.29 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: A22-22

Closing:

2/8/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA

Department: ASL, ESL & Linguistics

Description

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,464 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 53% are Hispanic/Latinx, 18% are White, 14% are African American, 12% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one (1) full-time tenure track American Sign Language Professor commencing with the 2022 fall semester. The primary teaching assignment involves instructing lecture and laboratory courses in American Sign Language 1, 2, 3 & 4 and American Deaf Studies 24 in the ESL, ASL & Linguistics Department. These courses cover the first two years of instruction in American Sign Language as well as an introduction to Deaf Cultures. They are transferable to the four-year university and lead to an Associate's Degree of Arts in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. This assignment also includes curriculum development, specifically in the development of ASL-English Interpreting courses. Furthermore, it includes participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, student activities, and professional development, as well as helping supervise the ASL-Deaf Studies program.

COLLEGE MISSION

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

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• https://www.lbcc.edu/office-president

At https://youtu.be/6NI6N0w-40k, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties

The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:

TEACHING

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction

• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences

• Evidence of an ability to address and adapt to the instructional needs of varying student levels, using a variety of culturally relevant and responsive teaching strategies to encourage retention and student success

• Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively in signing and evidence of English competency, especially in academic and professional writing

• Ability to work with computers and other technologies in order to provide high-quality classroom and lab instruction

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching using different modalities, including asynchronous and hybrid courses

• Ability and understanding and/or experience working with Student Learning Outcomes and their assessment

SERVICE

• Desire to participate actively in department, division, and college committees, and in the participatory governance and student success initiatives of the Long Beach City College District

• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community

• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources

• Participation in curriculum and program development

• Participation in ongoing professional development

• Commitment to working collegially and collaboratively within the department and college community by fostering and supporting culturally responsive norms; adhering to policies, regulations, and processes; and developing and contributing to environments that stimulate innovation, free thought, and mutual respect

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR, an Associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR meet equivalent qualifications established by the District, AND

• Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in American Sign Language, ASL-English Interpreting, Deaf Studies, or related discipline

• Fluency in ASL as demonstrated by a minimum score of 4.0 on the ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) and/or SLPI: ASL rating of Advanced Plus, or equivalent assessment

• National Interpreter Certification

• Recent experience teaching ASL and/or ASL-English interpreting at the college level

• Recent experience interpreting ASL-English

• Evidence of innovation, scholarship, or leadership in the teaching of American Sign Language and/or ASL-English Interpreting at the community college level

• Evidence of the ability to teach a balanced course load at various levels within the department's offerings

• Demonstrated excellence in the use of a variety of culturally responsive approaches and methodologies to increase student success

• Knowledge of and experience in curriculum development.

• Commitment to the Mission and Strategic Plan of the Long Beach Community College District

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A complete application includes:

• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application.

• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.

• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.

• ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, AA, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.

• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (http://www.naces.org/members.html).

• Applicants who do not meet the https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/About-Us/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/Academic-Affairs/What-we-do/Curriculum-and-Instruction-Unit/Minimum-Qualifications/updated_cccco_2020_report_min_qualifications-a11y.pdf?la=en&hash=976FF09D36A5141E9710046EFF9CEC13F5AC80E7 for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a http://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/supplementalequivalencyapplication-fillable.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENATIVE SCHEDULE

Application deadline: 02/08/2022

Application screening: 04/11/2022 - 04/22/2022

Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.

Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

First level interview: Week of 05/02/2022

Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 05/16/2022

COVID-19

All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan 3, 2022 in compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process. Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For further information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides, please view our https://www.lbcc.edu/return-campus.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4813.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

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