Part-Time AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Instructor (Applicant Pool)

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Perimeter College American Sign Language classes help students gain an understanding of American Sign Language and the rich cultural diversity represented by and within the Deaf community. We offer a strong foundation in communication that allows students to participate in the signing community. Classes are located on the Clarkston campus.

We provide instruction in American Sign Language through an immersive method from the very first day. We engage students in a rich learning environment that combines classroom instruction, experiential and self-directed learning. The instructor uses signs and drawing, as well as acting out situations to build understanding and expand American Sign Language comprehension during the class

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

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To qualify to teach AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, applicants MUST have:

A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 graduate quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Teaching experience is preferred.

• Ability to teach AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE courses on the collegiate level
  
  
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
  
  
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
  
  
• Effective communication skills
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

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A Criminal History Check is Required.

Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps:

Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:

• Cover Letter
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  
  
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
  
  
• Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)

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