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Lamar University
  • Position Number: 1319715
  • Location: Beaumont, TX
  • Position Type: Disability Services


Assistant Professor 497409

Position Type: Faculty

Position Number:

Department: Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Job Summary:
Applications and nominations are invited for a faculty position in the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Department.

The University seeks a person who is fluent in American Sign Language, with high energy, enthusiasm, and vision to work within the department. The Department offers coursework at the undergraduate level in the area of American Sign Language (BA-ASL). At the graduate level the department has a Master's degree in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education. At the Doctoral level, the department has a long-standing Ed.D. in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. In addition, the BA and MS areas offer coursework leading to teacher certification.

The successful candidate will possess expertise in one or more of the following areas: Interpreting, advocacy, Deafblind Intervenor, CDI, or Instruction and Supervision. Additional requirements include strong teaching, research, and writing skills. The applicant should have a research agenda to satisfy the conditions for tenure. The candidate must possess strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills with demonstrated work experiences with colleagues exhibiting positive collegiality. Faculty reports to the Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Department.

Responsibilities include:
1. Advise and counsel undergraduate ASL majors and graduate majors in Masters and Doctoral Deaf Education programs.

2. Teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses within the Department, as program needs mandate.

3. Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as necessary.

4. Conduct research, scholarly activities, and grant writing to meet program needs.

5. Meet other day-to-day responsibilities of the faculty position as necessary.

Lamar University is a member of The Texas State University System, has an enrollment of approximately 14,000 students, and offers a wide variety of baccalaureate and master's degrees, as well as doctorates in four disciplines. Lamar faculty have a strong commitment to teaching excellence combined with research. Non-traditional students comprise almost 25% of the student enrollment at this culturally diverse, metropolitan university, while 70% of the student body is full-time and under the age of 25. Located on the banks of the Neches River in Southeast Texas, Beaumont is only 85 miles from Houston and 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico beaches. Leisure opportunities abound nearby in the Big Thicket National Preserve and lake areas of East Texas. A wide range of cultural activities are provided through a regional symphony orchestra, art museum, historic houses, opera, ballet and theater companies. The cultural centers of Houston and Galveston offer many kinds of aesthetic enrichment. A year-round temperate climate increases opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.

The position will be available for Fall of 2019. This is a 9-month position with the possibility of Summer teaching opportunities. This will be a tenured-track position with rank and salary appropriate to experience and evidence of a terminal degree.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
The University seeks a person with knowledge, skills and proficiencies in providing training to students in careers related to ASL Studies and Deaf/Studies Education.

The successful candidate will have:
1. Have an earned doctoral degree in Deaf Education, American Sign Language, Linguistics, or a closely related field. ABDs may be considered.

2. Knowledge of Deaf culture and extensive personal and professional experiences within the Deaf community as well as fluency in American Sign Language.

3. Demonstrated teaching research and publication skills.

Preference will be given to candidates:
1) who are Native ASL user.

2) with university teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding in ASL acquisition by L1 and L2 learners

Have knowledge regarding teaching of Interpretation, advocacy, CDI, or DeafBlind Intervenor content

Security Sensitive Statement:
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Salary: Commensurate

Work Hours:

Posting Date: 10/18/2018

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applicants should attach a cover letter and complete curriculum vitae to their electronic application and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of five references. Reference letters may be sent to: Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Faculty Search Committee, c/o Human Resources Lamar University, P. O. Box 11127, Beaumont, Texas 77710.

To apply, visit https://jobs.lamar.edu/.

Lamar University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Lamar University not to discriminate on the basis of non-relevant criteria including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities, admissions or employment practices.





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