Lecturer ASL

Non-Tenure Track Faculty
8528BR

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

NTID ASL & Interpreting Education

Detailed Job Description

The new interpreting Lecturer will:
Teach interpreting skills courses in the ASL-English Interpreter Education Program
Attend professional development activities
Participate in communication development activities
Serve the department, institute and the community as needed
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

NTID/ASL and Interpreting Education Department is the world's largest interpreting education program. Their M.S. in Healthcare Interpreting, B.S. in ASL-English Interpretation, Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting, Certificate in Educational Interpreting, Certificate in Deaf Interpreting and Certificate in Trilingual Interpreting programs serve 200 students. Department faculty also teach several hundreds of hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing students taking ASL courses. RIT/NTID is the home to the world's largest pool of interpreting practitioners who provide communication access to students cross-registered into RIT's eight other colleges.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate discipline related to the field of sign language and interpreting instruction or a relevant field (for example, Applied linguistics, cross-culture communication, communication, curriculum and instruction)
Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
Knowledge of and skills in pedagogy and content of interpreting
Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language and English
RID certification or other national interpreting certification will be obtained within one year from the starting date of employment.
Teaching experience in a postsecondary setting

Required Minimum Education LevelMS, MA
Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty DisciplineAmerican Sign Language & Interp Education
Faculty Rank

Lecturer

Employment CategoryFulltime