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Instructor - American Sign Language at Santa Barbara City College

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1/30/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted
12/12/2022
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Santa Barbara City College has created a unique academic culture, which has been recognized with numerous accolades and awards. Most recently, we were honored by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott with a gift of $20 million in recognition of the excellent work that we do involving diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The college community is also proud of the 2013 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence in, among other things, increased levels of access and success for marginalized and low income students. We highlight to you the profound commitment that the College has to academic excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students. As a community, we believe that diversity comes in many forms. We understand that individuals are multidimensional, shaped by the intersections of a variety of life experiences and factors that create our social identities. We recognize and challenge the inequities that stem from the complex world in which we live and embrace the many facets of people that make up our wonderful College. Consequently, we seek College employees who will take responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for our students. We seek new staff and faculty to join our community and walk with us into the future embracing our commitments. Santa Barbara Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, or because they are perceived to have one or more characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, consistent with applicable of the foregoing federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

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Instructor - American Sign Language

 

Salary: $64,204.00 - $100,654.00 Annually

 

Job Type: FT Faculty Tenure Track

 

Job Number: 12-2022-N3

 

Closing: 2/13/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

 

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

 

Department: School of Modern Languages

 

Basic Functions

 

SBCC Cluster Hire Criteria

 

SBCC is committed to implementing anti-racist hiring practices to enable the district to achieve measurable progress towards diversifying our faculty numbers. We are recruiting 24 tenure track faculty positions for Fall 2023. The ideal candidate will have two or more of the characteristics listed below; as part of the application process candidates will be asked to describe and include examples of which characteristics most closely align with their personal and/or professional commitments and experiences.

 

Required Candidate Characteristics

 

• Has experience or has demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring and/or engaging in services for Black and Brown students

 

• Has demonstrated knowledge of barriers for Black and Brown students and experience in addressing disproportionate impact at an institution

 

• Has experience in or has demonstrated commitment in facilitating Black and Brown students' navigating a higher education institution

 

• Has experience or has demonstrated commitment to integrating elements of culturally relevant and inclusive pedagogy SBCC has reserved the following 24 tenure-track faculty positions to seek faculty with the expertise to lead our institution in serving Black and Brown students.

 

Available Positions

 

Academic Counseling (2)

 

Cosmetology

 

Parenting and ECW

 

American Ethnic Studies

 

DSPS Coordinator

 

Political Science and Economics

 

Art Ceramics

 

DSPS Counselor/LD Specialist

 

SOML - ASL

 

Art History

 

English

 

Spanish

 

Associate Degree Nursing (3)

 

English as a Second Language

 

UMOJA Counselor

 

Biological Sciences

 

Luria Library

 

Biological Sciences - Biomedical

 

Marine Diving

 

Chemistry

 

P.E., Health, Dance

 

Santa Barbara City College is seeking a full-time, tenure track faculty member position in the School of Modern Language - American Sign Language Program to start in Fall 2023. In 2009, SBCC was designated as an Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting our responsibility to support and serve the needs of our Latina/o/x students. Moreover, given our overall student population, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to join a department that is dedicated to the use of curriculum and pedagogy that shares SBCC's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse post-traditional student population.

 

Commencing Fall 2023, one full-time tenure-track faculty position will be available in the School of Modern Language - American Sign Language Program. Responsibilities include teaching online, hybrid and face-to-face beginning to advanced ASL and Deaf Studies courses offered in the American Sign Language curriculum; Using Open Educational Resources, work with curriculum revisions and new course development of Advanced ASL and other classes related to the culture of the Deaf community in support of the AA degree in ASL/Deaf Studies. Develop Student Learning Outcomes for all courses; maintain regularly scheduled office hours; maintain expertise in current practice and technologies; serve on departmental and college committees; actively participate in overall departmental academic and cultural activities; perform other professional duties as assigned and as required by contract and general institutional needs; maintain regular involvement with the local Deaf community, other community colleges and institutions that will enhance our ASL curriculum, resources and opportunities; serve as ASL student adviser (including Deaf/ASL Club); participate in training activities as required; coordinate ASL Summer Immersion Institute Weekend; and coordinate the Deaf Lecture Series.

 

SALARY & PERSONNEL BENEFITS:

 

The current salary schedule range for an entering tenure-track faculty member is $64,204 - $100,654 plus an earned doctoral bonus of $3,210.20. Depending on the entry step, the faculty member advances one-step each year and has the potential to reach the current maximum step of $128,134, depending on the educational level attained. Starting salary is commensurate with academic preparation and full-time related, paid experience. In addition to salary, each full-time employee participates in a "cafeteria style" health and welfare benefits program.

 

Representative Duties

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Evidence of two (2) out of the four (4) Cluster Hire characteristics

• Commitment to the community college mission.

 

• An understanding of the implications a Hispanic-Serving designation suggests for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

 

• An understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of racially and/or ethnically minoritized students within Higher Education shape patterns of participation and outcomes within the classroom.

 

• Evidence of working effectively with racially and/or ethnically diverse populations.

 

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of students with different ability statuses (e.g. physical and/or learning)

 

• An understanding of anti-racist and culturally-responsive pedagogical practices which honor and respect what students bring to the classroom and uses students' prior knowledge and/or lived experiences to inform instruction.

 

• Evidence of working effectively with post-traditional students

 

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Sign Language Education/Teaching

 

• Understanding of the role and purpose of the community college.

 

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with community college students of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, academic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with physical disabilities.

 

• Knowledge of and experience in using Open Educational Resources.

 

• Ability to use ASL at or near native level.

 

• Knowledge of recent pedagogical developments in the ASL/Deaf Studies field.

 

• Knowledge of Deaf Culture.

 

• Experience with interactive teaching methods.

 

• Knowledge and readiness to use technology appropriate to the subject area to ensure student success.

 

• Membership in ASLTA (American Sign Language Teachers Association).

 

• Knowledge of and experience in using Student Learning Outcomes to promote student learning.

 

Education and Experience

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

 

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution plus 2 years of experience in a related field OR an Associate Degree plus 6 years of related experience OR

• An Associate Degree plus 6 years of related experience OR

• Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to all of the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required material.

• Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, culture, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

If the title of your degree as stated on your transcripts DOES NOT EXACTLY MATCH one of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications listed above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Those documents include a completed https://www.sbcc.edu/hr/hiring_guidelines/files/Equivalency%20Instructions.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and a narrative synopsis of your educational background justifying equivalency.

 

Knowledge and Abilities

 

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

 

(The following required documents must be submitted electronically via the online application system.)

 

• Online District Application form at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs

 

• Cover letter addressing the applicant's experience and the desirable qualifications listed in this announcement.

 

• CV or Resume.

 

• Within the online application provide supplemental responses describing examples of the characteristics most closely aligned with your personal and/or professional commitments and experiences. Your responses must be complete and not refer to any other part of your application.

 

• Copy of an unofficial college/university transcript, which verifies minimum qualifications. Transcripts must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred or the degree will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum qualifications. If the qualifying degree has yet to be conferred and you expect to have the degree before you begin employment, you must submit transcripts that state the title of the degree you are working toward obtaining and indicate the anticipated completion date in your response to the associated supplemental question provided during the application process. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.

 

• If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement in the “Documents Needed To Apply” section entitled “Equivalency” in the online application. The statement presents the basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g. transcripts, publications, other documents. https://www.sbcc.edu/hr/forms/Equivalency-Instructions%20w%20Crosswalk-2022.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

 

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an official USA certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to the online application. NOTE: If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. To search for institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

 

Letters of reference are not required for this recruitment. Please do not submit reference letters within your online application.

 

• Within the online application, there is a required section to list three professional references; a maximum of six references may be submitted. These references will be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position. These references should be able to critically assess your work qualifications and job performance

 

Additional Instructions: If you experience technical difficulties attaching any of your documents electronically, please contact Human Resources for instructions. If you do not have a scanner, there are commercial facilities available to assist you with this process. All required documents must be submitted with your electronic application by the application deadline or your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

 

Application Procedure: To be considered for this position, a complete online application including all required application documents (listed above) must be submitted via https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs by the application deadline (please see instructions to applicants). It is important that the online District Application form (Item #1) be complete and specific to fully indicate the education, experience and other qualifications of the applicant. "See Resume" is not acceptable.

 

If you apply for more than one position, copies of all the required documents must be attached separately for each position. Applications and all documents submitted become the property of SBCC and are retained electronically.

 

Please note: After your application has been submitted, you may sign-in to view its status - https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs

 

Selection Procedure:

 

The selection committee, who will recommend candidates for personal interviews at SBCC, will initially review online applications. A teaching demonstration will be required for selected applicants. After the initial interviews have been conducted, the committee will recommend the top candidates to the Superintendent/President for a final interview. The successful candidate's name will then be presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval and authorization to hire. Candidates will participate primarily in remote interviews and in some instances final interviews may be conducted in person while observing all health and safety protocols as approved by the Santa Barbara County Health Department.

 

Please Note: Santa Barbara City College regrets that applicants cannot be reimbursed for expenses related to the application or interview process, including travel expenses.

 

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:

 

If you are selected for an interview and need special services or facilities to participate in the interview, please contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

 

General Requirements to be submitted Upon Offer of Employment:

 

• Satisfactory fingerprint report and a completed tuberculosis risk assessment.

 

• Documentation verifying identity and United States citizenship or authorization that you have the right to work in the United States permanently and do not now or in the future require sponsorship by Santa Barbara City College or other hiring institutions.

 

• Official transcripts conferring college degrees indicated on the employment application.

 

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