American Sign Language Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: American Sign Language Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Front Range Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: FRCC Liberal Arts, Communication, & Design

Campus: Boulder County Campus

Location: Longmont

Salary Range:  Varies by course. Please see Additional Information below.

Who We Are:

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

At FRCC, employees and leaders bring our values to life through their actions. We collaborate across roles and campuses, seek and value diverse perspectives, follow through on our commitments, and turn thoughtful ideas into meaningful improvements which are measured for success. We take pride in our work, support one another, and make decisions that advance student success, equity, and excellence. We seek people who will actively contribute to this culture and demonstrate these commitments every day.

Job Summary:

As a part-time instructor in the American Sign Language, Humanities, and World Languages department, you provide instruction in all levels of American Sign Language (ASL), including certificate and/or transfer levels. You work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop an innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success are your top priority. You utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students’ critical thinking skills.

Course assignments are made based on experience, availability, and the needs of the department; as a result, you may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities.

This position requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in one of several related degrees listed below.

OR

• A Master’s degree in any field, plus 18 graduate credits in one of the related degrees listed below.

Related Degree: ASL, Teaching ASL, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, Sign Language Education, Deaf Interpreting or ASL Linguistics.

Equivalent Experience:

• Any Master’s with ASLPI of 4 or above OR with ASTLA Certification at the certified level.

OR

• A Bachelor’s in ASL/Deaf Studies/Deaf Education/Deaf Interpreting with ASLPI of 4 or above OR with 18 grad credits in ASL/ Teaching ASL/Deaf Studies/Deaf Education/ Sign Language Education/Deaf Interpreting/ASL Linguistics.

OR

• Any Bachelor’s with ASTLA Certification at the certified level or higher OR with 18 graduate credits in ASL/ Teaching ASL/Deaf Studies/Deaf Education/ Sign Language Education/ASL Linguistics

Selection Process:

The selection process for this instructor position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate.

This is an open talent pool. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the College. Open talent pools close on May 1 and reopen based on the needs of the College.

This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Application Procedures:

A completed application package includes:

• A resume or CV;
• A cover letter or letter of interest;
• A copy of your academic transcripts or related licenses/certifications ;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicable).

The application will ask for you to provide three references. We ask that they are all professional references and at least one is a current/recent supervisor.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Transcript Note: While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

Salary Information: The pay range for Part-Time Instructors varies, depending on the type of course, the contact ratio and contact hours. Please refer to our Part-Time Instructor Pay Matrix for detailed information.

Benefits Information: For information about benefits for Instructors and Hourly Employees, please see the Front Range Community College Benefits page.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.