Sr Lecturer

University of New Hampshire

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program of the University of New Hampshire at Manchester seeks applicants for a full-time, lecturer position to offer instruction as well as to serve as the ASL/English Interpreting program director. Our mission is to develop learners with the knowledge and skills to flourish in the academic environment and in employment. To this end, the position encompasses the need for excellence in instruction in skill-specific courses pertaining to interpreting as well as ethics and decision-making and other relevant topics. It requires knowledge and experience in pedagogy, scholarly and practical developments in the field, and with the past and current state of the U.S. Deaf community.

Requirements

A masters degree in Interpretation, Linguistics, or a related field.
Excellence in teaching.
Experience in administration and interpreter education.
Certified interpreters who are active in the interpreting profession.
Active national certification as granted by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or National Association of the Deaf.
Expertise in various interpreting models, history of the profession, current dynamics in the field and in the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Deaf+ communities, and cultural and socio-political perspectives of the communities and the profession.
Knowledge of field specific research both historic and current.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to network and recruit language models for classroom practice and discussions.

Nice To Haves

Membership and participation in Conference for Interpreter Trainers.
Learning Management Systems such as Canvas or Blackboard and other technology-based teaching tools such as GoGoReact and TWA.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of the ASL/English Interpreting program including supervision of and collaboration with the assistant director and the pool of adjunct faculty.
Revise/update curriculum as needed.
Serve as an informal advisor to students in the program.
Create and/or participate in recruitment efforts.
Coordinate program events.
Maintain and support connections with the Deaf community and with interpreting colleagues both locally and nationally.
Engage in activity across the college in support of the overall institution.
Teach six courses in ASL/English translation or interpretation.
The teaching load is 3 courses per semester, and courses range from introductory to advanced courses in skill-development and relevant content areas.