Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Instructor (face-to-face and online) – American Sign Language Studies (ASLS) in the Division of Liberal Arts. This is a full-time position.
 
REPORTS TO:
Fine Arts and Communication Department Chair
 
LOCATIONS:
Mid-City Campus and Online
 
Estimated Hours per Week: 40 hours per week (Spring and Fall semesters)
 
Dates/Times - Day, night, and weekend classes; various times available
COMPENSATION: 
Salary: Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit https://www.mybrcc.edu/.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume/CV, original transcripts, evidence of ASL interpreter certification, and contact information for three (3) work-related references. These documents must be attached to your application to be considered.
 
 ***Incomplete applications will not be considered***
 
CONTACT INFORMATION: 
Latasha Howard, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resources
Baton Rouge Community College
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
RecruitTalent@mybrcc.edu 
 
A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.
 
This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218.
 
BRCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran's status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to its programs and activities.QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM: 

1. Baccalaureate degree in American Sign Language (Linguistics, Sign Language Studies, Sign Language Education, Interpreter Education, Deaf Education, Deaf Culture, etc.)
2. Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) credential from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or certification from American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) or any other equivalent certification.

PREFERRED:

1. Master's degree in American Sign Language (Linguistics, Sign Language Studies, Sign Language Education, Interpreter Education, Deaf Education, Deaf Culture, etc.)
2. At least two years teaching American Sign Language classes at a college or university

*Baton Rouge Community College is committed to hiring a Deaf individual for this position.
 

• Teach the equivalent of five (5) courses per semester (fall and spring)
• Develop and revise curricula
• Advise ASLS students
• College service (committee assignments, recruitment events, etc.)
• Professional development (conferences, workshops, publications, etc.)
• Serve as program manager for the Associate of Arts in American Sign Language Studies. 
• Other duties as assigned.