Non-Tenure Track Faculty

8528BR

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

NTID ASL & Interpreting Education

Detailed Job Description

The new interpreting Lecturer will:

• Teach interpreting skills courses in the ASL-English Interpreter Education Program
• Attend professional development activities
• Participate in communication development activities
• Serve the department, institute and the community as needed

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s

core values

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honor code

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statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

NTID/ASL and Interpreting Education Department is the world's largest interpreting education program. Their M.S. in Healthcare Interpreting, B.S. in ASL-English Interpretation, Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting, Certificate in Educational Interpreting, Certificate in Deaf Interpreting and Certificate in Trilingual Interpreting programs serve 200 students. Department faculty also teach several hundreds of hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing students taking ASL courses. RIT/NTID is the home to the world's largest pool of interpreting practitioners who provide communication access to students cross-registered into RIT's eight other colleges.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline related to the field of sign language and interpreting instruction or a relevant field (for example, Applied linguistics, cross-culture communication, communication, curriculum and instruction)
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
• Knowledge of and skills in pedagogy and content of interpreting
• Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language and English
• RID certification or other national interpreting certification will be obtained within one year from the starting date of employment.
• Teaching experience in a postsecondary setting

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Discipline

American Sign Language & Interp Education

Employment Category

Fulltime

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 ; search openings, then Keyword Search 8528BR.

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

• A brief teaching philosophy
• List of Professional References
• Documentation of RID Certification or other national interpreting certification
• Contribution to Diversity Statemen t

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: [email protected]

To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by March 15, 2024. The position will be kept open until a suitable candidate is found.

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.