Company Information
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Company Name: Northeastern University American Sign Language and Interpreting Education Program
Website: https://cssh.northeastern.edu/asl/

Job Information
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Job Title: Assistant, Associate or Senior Academic Specialist
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 08/19/2024
Start Date: Flexible
Address:
Boston, Massachusetts. 02115
United States

Job Description:
The American Sign Language & Interpreting Education (ASLIE) Program of
Northeastern University invites applications for a full-time Assistant,
Associate, or Senior Academic Specialist starting August 19, 2024. This is a
benefits-eligible, non-tenure track academic year teaching appointment that
is renewable. There is rich opportunity to contribute to our nationally
recognized interpreting program through progressive pedagogy, a lens of
interpreting as social justice, promotion of ASL and Deaf cultural studies,
and our commitment to community engagement through experiential learning.

The full-time position involves teaching six classes per academic year in the
areas of ASL-English interpretation and translation skills courses,
interpreting practice, ethical decision-making, and/or ASL, Deaf studies, and
sign language (ASL) linguistics. Faculty will contribute to Deaf community
and stakeholder engagement, curriculum planning, student recruitment, and
fieldwork practicum relationships, as well as serve on committees and pursue
professional development. Interpretation & Translation faculty apply their
knowledge of interpreting pedagogy and assessment, and scholarly advancements
in the discipline to teach interpreting theory and skills-specific content
across varied interpreting courses; they also maintain professional
interpreting credentials and practice to connect practical skills with
teaching and research. Faculty apply knowledge of multi-cultural studies,
sign linguistics, and theories of social and racial equity to teaching
approaches. There is an established promotion ladder from Assistant to
Associate to Full Teaching Professor and opportunity for multi-year
contracts.



Requirements:
At the time of appointment, candidates must have a minimum of a master’s
degree in Interpretation/translation, American Sign Language, Linguistics,
Deaf Studies or a related field.

Applicants should have ASL proficiency equivalent to level 4 or higher on the
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview.

Preferred candidates will have evidence of teaching excellence and
contributions to sign language interpreting studies, ASL second language
learning and assessment, sign language linguistics, and/or Deaf Studies.

Experience with multicultural curriculum design is a plus.

Certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or the
American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) is preferred.

Proficiency with academic learning management systems such as Canvas or
Blackboard and other sign language teaching technology (i.e., GoReact) is
desired.

The College is deeply committed to fostering excellence through diversity and
welcomes nominations and applications from members of groups underrepresented
in academia.

Candidates who have native or near-native fluency in ASL and/or who are Deaf
are strongly encouraged to apply.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Other
Other: Applicants should submit a letter of interest; a curriculum vita; 3 references/recommendation letters, diversity statement and a brief (1-2 page) statement of teaching philosophy.
Majors Desired:: Interpreting
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant--Associate-or-Senior-Academic-Specialist_R125681
Additional Instructions:
In the diversity statement, please describe how you can support Northeastern’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Describe how your teaching, service, research, and/or leadership (as applicable) has supported the success of students and/or colleagues; and/or describe the impact others have had on you as relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.