El Camino College

FT Tenure-Track Faculty - Sign Language/Interpreter

Req: A2324-025

Division: Special Resource Center

Close Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

El Camino College is seeking an equity-minded full-time, tenure-track faculty member to join its Sign Language instructional team. Some assignments may include evening, weekend hours, dual enrollment and courses offered offsite.

Under the supervision of the Special Resource Center Director and division dean, this faculty position provides instruction in American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreter Education courses with an emphasis on advanced ASL levels, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture, and fingerspelling.

Faculty participate in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as department meetings, committee meetings, student activities, and office hours. Faculty are also expected to foster collaborations with employers, industry/trade groups, universities, and high school partners and form partnerships with related instructional disciplines to support Guided Pathway initiatives and to improve student outcomes.

The ability to effectively teach Canvas online classes to offer online or hybrid courses is important. El Camino faculty must either complete our Online Learning & Teaching with Canvas (OLTC) course or provide sufficient evidence that they are prepared to develop and teach quality online courses through our waiver process.

Extensive knowledge in the field applicable to current industry standards is required as well as participation on advisory boards.

Applicants should demonstrate experience examining and remediating their instruction, interactions, and practices to engage and support diverse students more efectively.

The position requires development/review of curriculum and assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College's mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and two years' experience instructing American Sign Language/Interpreter Training or English American Sign Language Interpreting; OR

Associate's degree and six years' experience instructing American Sign Language/Interpreter Training or English American Sign Language Interpreting; OR

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

Valid California Community college instructor credential in appropriate subject (per California Education Code 87355 issued prior to July 1, 1990); AND

Candidates invited to interview will present a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in ASL, linguistics, English-ASL Interpreter training or related field.

Master's degree in ASL Education, (MASLED) or Interpreting.

Two (2) years' experience in teaching ASL or ASL/English interpretation.

Experience in developing curriculum, designing instructional materials and utilization of appropriate equipment.

Evidence of native or near-native language skills in ASL (defined as ASLPI proficiency level of 4 or better, or SLPI: ASL proficiency level of Superior-Superior Plus or equivalent skills); and active participation in the "deaf community."

Participation in professional growth activities such as the CIT, RID, ASLTA and NAD.

RID certification (NIC, CDI, CT and CI, CSC, or EIPA level 4 or 5) or NAD interpretation certification level V.

Demonstrated knowledge of ASL linguistics.

Recent community college teaching experience.

Experience with the use of active learning techniques that supplement current methodologies.

Use of strategies that help underserved students to succeed.

Demonstrated skill with addressing issues of equity.

Demonstrated expertise in culturally responsive methodologies, particularly as it relates to students' lives, interests, and communities.

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socio-economic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Please limit each response to 300 words.

How do you support student success, particularly for students from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized communities?

How have you demonstrated culturally responsive practices in the classroom?

CLOSING DATE

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

SALARY

The starting salary ranges from $80,071 - $116,551 depending on education and experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract shall be for a full-time tenure-track teaching assignment for the 2024 - 2025 academic year, beginning in August. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

INTERVIEW EXPENSES

Individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidate must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to Human Resources.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance is available toward which both the College and the employee contribute.

Sick Leave and Disability

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at fifty percent.

Retirement

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Upon termination, STRS or PERS retirement contributions may be withdrawn in full, plus accumulated interest. Various benefit options are available for employees upon retirement.

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.