Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language Position Available In Washington, Tennessee

Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language
East Tennessee State University
in Johnson City, TN

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Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary:

$900 per credit hour ($2,700 for one 3-credit hour course)

Posted:

05/09/2025

Application Due:

Open Until Filled

Category:

Sign Language Department:

Literature and Language – 21300

Job Category:

Adjunct Faculty Job Summary The Department of Literature and Language at East Tennessee State University seeks qualified instructors to fill part-time positions teaching courses in American Sign Language. The successful candidates’ primary duties will be to teach beginning and intermediate courses in ASl. These are temporary positions, filled on a semester-by-semester basis with some opportunity for renewal; positions do not include benefits. Located in Northeast Tennessee between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, East Tennessee State University is a state-assisted and Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research Intensive University of more than 15,000 students. It is a regional institution, serving east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. The area enjoys a moderate climate and is well known for recreational opportunities like camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and rafting. In 2004 ETSU was named the Top Adventure College in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic for a second consecutive year. East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer:

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated commitment to student success, active learning, and community engagement, in particular with the deaf community.
Demonstrated ability to use a Learning Management System and other web-based instructional technology to facilitate student learning inside and outside of the classroom.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Studies, Sign Language Education, Linguistics, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields with documented evidence of significant teaching experience and/or relevant certification.
Demonstrated fluency in ASL. Acceptable evidence may include an ASLPI rating of 3+/4, an SLPI rating of Advanced, or a teaching demonstration submitted with the application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Native or near-native fluency in ASL.
American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) certification.
Evidence of having passed a state-level ASL performance exam.
ASLPI score of 4+ or ALPI score of Advanced Plus.
At least 2 years experience teaching ASL in a post-secondary setting.

Salary:

$900 per credit hour ($2,700 for one 3-credit hour course)

Posting Number:

F00930P Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin immediately. All applications must be submitted through ETSU’s online application system. Applicants should upload a cover letter addressing job functions and required/preferred qualifications; curriculum vitae, or resume; copies of graduate transcripts. In the Faculty Profile, applicants should provide the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three people who can reference the applicant’s ability as a teacher (the upload of this information shall indicate candidate’s approval to contact those references listed). The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
ETSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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