Adjunct Faculty, ASL - LIFE Program

The LIFE Program seeks a part-time instructor to teach elementary American Sign Language courses. The instructor would be expected to teach 3-9 hours per week, provide timely feedback and grades to students, and work with the department chair of faculty representative in organizing the courses.

Education: Graduate degree in Sign, Deaf Studies, or Speech Pathology.

Experience: Previous college teaching experience preferred

Lipscomb University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. 
 
-Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the academic discipline and in professional practice. 
-Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching the courses assigned (undergraduate, graduate, adult learners, online, etc). 
-Ability to create a syllabus and effectively deliver the learning objectives of the course. 
-Ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students. 
-Ability to learn relevant sections of myLipscomb, Lipscomb University’s online integrated database system for entering final grades and other student information requested. 
-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 
-Ability to effectively and appropriately integrate technology into the teaching and learning process. 
-Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.