The College of Health and Human Services is accepting applications to create a pool of qualified faculty to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in ASL. We are seeking part-time faculty for day and evening classes at the main campus location.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is housed within the College of Health and Human Services at Western Kentucky University and offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a minor in American Sign Language Studies and a certificate in Deaf Studies. Please see the website for more information on our programs: http://www.wku.edu/communicationdisorders
Job Requirements:
• Masters degree in any degree type in American Sign Language, Deaf Education, Education Interpreting, Vocational Rehabilitation, or related area. • Equivalent Professional Qualifications will be considered for individuals with a bachelors degree and professional work experience in the American Sign Language Deaf Culture field. • AND 18 hours of graduate credit in the academic disciplines listed above. • National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), or American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) Certification. • OR an equivalent ASL skills certification of ASLPI 3 Plus or SLPI Intermediate Plus.
All successful candidates must have the ability to engage in alternative modes of instructional delivery, which may include online distance learning courses. Instruction modality is based on assigned teaching duties.
Additional Information
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Revised 1992), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of:
• Race • Color • Ethnicity • National origin • Creed • Religion • Political belief • Sex • Sexual orientation • Gender identity • Expression • Marital status • Age • Uniformed services veteran status • Genetic information • Pregnancy • Childbirth • Related medical conditions • Physical or mental disability
Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process should notify the Office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKUs Discrimination and Harassment Policy (0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director, Title IX Coordinator, via email at
ena.demir@wku.edu
or by phone at 270-745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the Universitys response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment.Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKUs Title IX website: https://www.wku.edu/titleix. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU is provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwkuacademics.php. For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.