Position Title: College Asst Prof

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350600-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  74,000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  The Department of Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University invites applications for the position of College Assistant Professor in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies. The candidate to fill this full-time, 9-month position will oversee the newly created minor in American Sign Language, teach courses in American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Community, as well as working on curricular design and program evaluation in collaboration with the department head.

Classification Summary:
The Department of Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University invites applications for the position of College Assistant Professor in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies. The candidate to fill this full-time, 9-month position will oversee the newly created minor in American Sign Language, teach courses in American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Community, as well as working on curricular design and program evaluation in collaboration with the department head.
The Communication Disorders department at NMSU (https://cd.nmsu.edu/) offers a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment. Faculty within the department are expected provide service to the department, college and university.

Classification Standard Duties:
1. Teach four courses in ASL (I, II, III, or IV), Deaf Culture and/or Deaf Community per semester
2. Schedule classes in the ASL minor and identify qualified adjunct faculty for ASL class offerings
3. Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service activities

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Minimum of a Master’s degree in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or Teaching ASL, or a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or Teaching ASL.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Experience teaching sign language in an educational setting
2. Post-secondary teaching experience is preferred
3. Experience developing curricula and instructional materials for sign language courses
4. Familiarity with assistive technologies used by the deaf and hard of hearing community
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate to fill this full-time, 9-month position will oversee the newly created minor in American Sign Language, teach four courses per semester in American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Community, as well as working on curricular design and program evaluation in collaboration with the department head.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Dr. Adrienne De Froy, 575-646-7829, adefroy@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.