Working/Functional Title
ASL Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term
Position Summary
The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University seeks one part-time Fixed-Term American Sign Language Instructor (or Assistant Instructor) or Fixed-Term Assistant Professor of American Sign Language. This is a fixed-term, two-month summer position beginning May 12, 2025. Rank is determined by highest degree, with a Bachelors required for Assistant Instructor position, a Master’s degree required for an Instructor position, and a PhD required for a Fixed-Term Assistant Professor position. All degrees must be conferred by the time of hire.
The successful candidate will teach one four-credit combined asynchronous (150 minutes) plus two 50-minute synchronous sessions of ASL each summer session. The first summer session class meets from May 12, 2025 – June 27, 2025, and the second summer session class meets from July 1, 2025 – August 15, 2025. The synchronous sessions meet on Thursdays from 4-5pm and 5-6pm.
Position is planned to recur every Summer Semester
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors (Ast. Instructor), Master’s (Instructor), or Doctorate (Ast. Professor), preferably in a related field.
- Two to three years’ experience teaching ASL college students in a classroom setting in North America.
- Some experience teaching synchronously and asynchronously online.
- Experience using TrueWay ASL and integrating it with a Learning Management System, preferably D2L.
- A score of at least 3+ on the ASL proficiency interview.
- Availability to teach both summer sessions at the scheduled times.
Desired Qualifications
- A score of 4 on the ASL Proficiency Interview.
- Five years’ experience teaching ASL
- Experience creating an ASL curriculum or coordinating an ASL program
Required Application Materials
Qualified applicants should submit:
• a cover letter
• current curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course syllabi and instructional materials, and student evaluation summaries
• A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU’s DEI efforts, see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. For more information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/
- the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a video link of their classroom teaching to the search committee chair.
Special Instructions
Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1026624.
For more information, contact Charlene Polio, Interim Chair of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at polio@msu.edu.
Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
Review of Applications Begins On
04/01/2025
Website
lilac.msu.edu
Department Statement
The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from women, people of color, LGBTQI individuals, and others who are traditionally underrepresented in the academy.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
