Position:

Adjunct Professor Category:

CCSD- American Sign Language Job Description:

The Communication Sciences & Disorders Program is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach American Sign Language during the day, either on Mondays and Wednesdays or on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in person in the CSD department for Fall 2026.

Format:

Elms College uses Moodle LMS, Google Workplace, and Zoom for remote learning/advising. Course sizes are small and typically less than 20 per class.

Duties/responsibilities:

Instructors will be responsible for: Preparing course plans and materials Delivering courses Monitoring progress/attendance Recording midterm and final grades and submitting assessment reports as requested

Application Requirements:

A master's degree in American Sign Language or a Bachelor's degree in American Sign Language with substantial experience in teaching ASL is required.

Document Requirements:

Send a cover letter, resume and contact information to jobs@elms.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), a private, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. The institution offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor of Nursing practice degrees. Dedicated to non-discriminatory educational practices, the College aims to eliminate barriers to equal access and treatment for its community. Elms College provides rigorous academic challenges and fosters a supportive community for students to thrive. Graduates leave Elms College richer, rooted in faith, educated, compassionate, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle. Elms College's mission embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing "the love of neighbor without distinction" and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors. Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.