Faculty – American Sign Language; ASL Studies & ASL English Interpretation Program Jobs in Dartmouth, Canada at Nova Scotia Community College
Title: Faculty – American Sign Language; ASL Studies & ASL English Interpretation Program
Company: Nova Scotia Community College
Location: Dartmouth, Canada
Category:
Position: Faculty – American Sign Language (ASL) Studies & ASL English Interpretation Program
What you’ll do
Responsibilities
As a member of the School of Access, Education and Language faculty team, you will:
Provide theoretical and practical instruction in ASL Studies & ASL
– English Interpretation Program to students in the areas of ASL, Deaf Culture, Cross-Cultural, Deaf History, & ASL/English Interpretation.
Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.
Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices. This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.
Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.
What you’ll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Occupational
Experience:
The minimum educational qualification for this position is a recognized diploma or degree in ASL Studies & ASL-English Interpretation.
You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience that includes demonstrated success in the ASL Studies & ASL-English Interpretation field, or the recognized equivalencies.
Knowledge of current developments and standards in the field of ASL Studies, Deaf Interpretation & ASL-English interpretation.
Have a strong understanding and connection with the Deaf community.
Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and have established interpreting-community contacts within Canada & USA.
Professional membership/certifications:
Active member of the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).Canadian applicants must provide proof of current membership in the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) or Sign Language Institute Canada (SLIC). Out-of-country applicants must be an CASLI, ASLTA or RID member or equivalent.
Certification from Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) or any other Interpreter certification will be considered an asset.
Possess excellent written, verbal and/or sign communication skills.
Have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
Knowledge in using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and email.
You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience, including multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will engage students in online and blended learning.
Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.
You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses delivered whole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success.
Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
Possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences
Have superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively
Superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships
Commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC
