Non-Tenure Track Faculty

8723BR

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

NTID Master Science & Secondary Ed

Detailed Job Description

The MSSE program is looking to fill a Non-Tenure Track lecturer position. The primary purpose of this position is to teach courses, mentor students in the program and supervise student teachers in the field. The goal is to prepare students to become teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students at the elementary, middle and secondary level. This is a non-tenure track position. This position will start August 14, 2024.

Major Accountabilities

• Teach courses within one’s expertise
• Supervise and Evaluate Student Teachers during their Student Teaching experiences.
• Mentor students throughout the program regarding professional dispositions, instructional strategies, classroom management, and social emotional needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
• Assist the program in writing grant proposals and scholarly activities.
• Participate in department, college, and university committees and activities
• Participate in professional organizations and professional development activities regarding teacher education and supervision
• Participate in diversity and communication work for the university.
• Collaborate with RIT/NTID faculty and staff on special projects occasionally when applicable.

Department/College Description

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf web page is located at https://ntid.rit.edu and the Department of Master of Science in Secondary Education (MSSE) web page is located at https://www.rit.edu/ntid/msse. The MS program in Secondary Education of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is designed for students to earn dual certification to teach a secondary school content area for students who are hearing or deaf as well as in deaf education for grades K-12. The curriculum is taught by renowned faculty at RIT—one of the most innovative campuses in the world—serving more than 1,100 deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree in education of the deaf or relevant field.
• Certification in teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing K-12 students.
• Additional certification in a content area, grades 7-12 is preferred.
• Prior experience teaching deaf and hard of hearing students at the primary, secondary or postsecondary level is required.
• Prior experience as a cooperating teacher or university supervisor or related experience is preferred.
• Additional expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas: language development of deaf people, educational change, curriculum studies, history and philosophy of education, cognition, theories of teaching and learning, and history/legal aspects of the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students
• Demonstrated proficiency in sign language and knowledge of Deaf culture, and be able to teach directly in ASL is required due to the direct instruction in the MSSE program courses.

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

14-Aug-2024

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty ; keyword search 8723BR.

Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.