Title Preceptor in American Sign Language School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department of Linguistics Position Description
The Department of Linguistics seeks applications for a full-time preceptor in American Sign Language (ASL). The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2024. The preceptor will be responsible for teaching beginning and/or intermediate in-person courses as part of our existing six-semester ASL course sequence, with the opportunity to develop and teach advanced courses in ASL, Deaf history and culture, ASL Literature, sign language linguistics, or related fields depending on student interest and instructor expertise, and working with the Linguistics department to support and develop activities and events on campus connected to the ASL curriculum. The position is initially for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years (eight years in total) contingent upon performance, enrollments, and curricular need.
Basic Qualifications
The successful applicant should have at least two years of experience teaching courses in American Sign Language at the college level, evidence of prior teaching success, an advanced (masters or doctoral) degree in Sign Language Education or a related field (Linguistics, Deaf Studies), native or near-native fluency in ASL, and extensive knowledge of Deaf culture.
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions
Please submit the following documents through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12880). Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2023; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
1. Cover letter
2. A video in ASL describing your background and teaching experience
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching approach and philosophy and practices)
5. Statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.
6. Names and contact information of at least three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
Contact Information
Victoria Koc, Department of Linguistics, Boylston Hall, Cambridge MA 02138
Contact Email vkoc@fas.harvard.edu Equal Opportunity Employer
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Minimum Number of References Required 3 Maximum Number of References Allowed 5 Keywords
faculty, instructor, lecturer
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Fields: American Sign Language, Deaf studies, Sign Languages, ASL Literature, Sign Linguistics
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