College:BRCCDepartment:Academic & Student AffairsSub department:Liberal ArtsType of Appointment:Unclassified - Faculty 9 monthDuties and Responsibilities:Job Specification:Teach the equivalent of five (5) courses per semester (fall and spring)Develop and revise curriculaAdvise ASLS studentsCollege service (committee assignments, recruitment events, etc.)Professional development (conferences, workshops, publications, etc.)Serve as program manager for the Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Studies. Other duties as assignedRequired Education:Bachelor's degree in one of the following or a closely related field:American Sign LanguageLinguisticsSign Language StudiesSign Language EducationInterpreter EducationDeaf EducationDeaf CultureOne of the following credentials:Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from RIDCertification from the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)Or an equivalent recognized certificationPreferred Education:Master's degree in one of the following or a closely related field:American Sign LanguageLinguisticsSign Language StudiesSign Language EducationInterpreter EducationDeaf Education*Deaf CultureMinimum of two (2) years of experience teaching American Sign Language at the college or university level.Baton Rouge Community College is committed to selecting a qualified Deaf individual for this position. Benefits:As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.