Vincennes University

Vincennes University American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies, located on the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking a dynamic individual to teach in and chair the ASL and Deaf Studies department.. Oversee the ASL and Deaf Studies campus, including classroom, tutoring, residential, and office spaces.. Master's Degree or from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in Deaf Studies/ ASL or a related field and a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Deaf Studies/ASL Studies, ASL Linguistics or ASL as Second Language Teaching.. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Deaf education setting.. Vincennes University uses Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer comprehensive health and dental coverage to our full-time employees.

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Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Indianapolis, IN Job Type: Faculty Job Number: 202200348 College/Division: Humanities Division Department: American Sign Language (3329) Opening Date: 02/16/2024 Closing Date: 5/16/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Description Vincennes University American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies, located on the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking a dynamic individual to teach in and chair the ASL and Deaf Studies department. The successful candidate will oversee the ASL campus and play a key role in recruiting program students, engaging key constituencies within the community and region, and assisting students achieve their academic goals. The department chair will teach a reduced load, oversee the ASL campus, and perform duties related to the operation of the program and campus. This is a twelve-month contract position with benefits that reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities. Duties and Responsibilities <ul><li>Teach in a student-centered environment, incorporating multiple modalities and Universal Design for Learning, and advise students.<li>Mange the selection, installation, scheduling, and implementation of curriculum, equipment, and faculty.<li>Oversee the ASL and Deaf Studies campus, including classroom, tutoring, residential, and office spaces.<li>Maintain and build relationships within the Deaf community and with other relevant partners.<li>Grow student enrollment and retention.<li>Oversee program assessment.</li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Required and Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Master's Degree or from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in Deaf Studies/ ASL or a related field and a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Deaf Studies/ASL Studies, ASL Linguistics or ASL as Second Language Teaching.<li>ASL Proficiency Score: 4 or higher on the ASLPI.<li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Deaf education setting.<li>Strong belief in the Vincennes University Mission and Vision.<li>Strong communication skills with the ability to relate to and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.<li>ASLTA certification at the Certified and/or Masters level.<li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in a post-secondary Deaf educational setting.<li>Experience with interactive instruction; experience with technology specific to Deaf individuals.<li>Experience in organizational leadership.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> At Vincennes University we recognize that our group health insurance is a key component of our total compensation package. Vincennes University uses Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer comprehensive health and dental coverage to our full-time employees. In addition to the health and dental coverage, VU provides a Basic Life Policy and Retirement Plan {defined contribution 403(b)} for all full-time employees, as well as a variety of voluntary coverages like optional life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and long-term disability. Vincennes University is also proud to provide our plan members with a Wellness Program and full use of the University Primary Care Center. For more information about our employee benefits,

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