Assistant Professor For Deaf Studies/Deaf Education

Posting Number 2022118 Classification Title Position Title Assistant Professor for Deaf Studies/Deaf Education FTE 1.0 FLSA Salary Commensurate Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:

The University seeks a person who is fluent in American Sign Language, with high energy, enthusiasm, and vision to work within the department. The Department offers coursework at the undergraduate level in the area of American Sign Language (BA-ASL with three tracks; ASL-General, K-12 Teaching, and Educational Interpreter). At the graduate level the department has a Master's degree in Deaf Education and another in Deaf Studies. At the Doctoral level, the department has a long-standing Ed.D. in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. In addition, the BA and MS areas offer coursework leading to teacher certification.

What You'll Do

• Position Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel undergraduate ASL majors and graduate majors in Masters and Doctoral Deaf Education programs.

• Teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses within the Department, as program needs mandate.

• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as necessary.

• Conduct research, scholarly activities, and grant writing to meet program needs for earning tenure.

• Meet other day-to-day responsibilities of the faculty position as necessary.

• The candidate must possess strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills with demonstrated work experiences with colleagues exhibiting positive collegiality. Faculty reports to the Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Department.

Physical Requirements:

• Minimal lifting

Who We Are:

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.

Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.

Benefits:

• Health, dental & vision insurance

• Life insurance

• State of Texas Retirement plans

• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependent.

• Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays.

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• Lamar University

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Have an earned doctoral degree in Deaf Education, American Sign Language, Linguistics, or a closely related field. ABDs or close to ABD may be considered.

• Knowledge of Deaf culture and extensive personal and professional experiences within the Deaf community as well as fluency in American Sign Language.

• Demonstrated teaching, research, and publication skills.

• The applicant should have a research agenda to satisfy the conditions for tenure.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding in ASL Acquisition by L1 and L2 learners

• Ability to teach Research Design and Statistics

• Ability to teach courses in Psycholinguistics, Cognition, and Assessment

• Ability to teach Deaf Administration and Deaf Law

• The applicant should have a research agenda to satisfy the conditions for tenure. Preference will be given to candidates:

• Who are Native ASL users.

• With university teaching experience

Certification Required Key Competencies Physical Requirements Work Hours Job Conditions EEO Statement

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Lamar Expectation of Quality

Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

Essential Functions

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 05/29/2024 Close Date 08/29/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants

Reference letters may be sent to: Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Faculty Search Committee, c/o Human Resources Lamar University, P. O. Box 10113, Beaumont, Texas 77710.

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