Job Opportunity at Harvard University in USA: Preceptor in American Sign Language

Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard university is accepting applications for Preceptor in American Sign Language vacancy in Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England.

Position Description: preceptor in American Sign Language (ASL). The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024 (with a preference for July 1, 2023). The preceptor will be responsible for instruction of beginning and intermediate courses in ASL, as well as potentially advanced courses in ASL, Deaf history, literature, and/or sign language linguistics, depending on student interest and instructor expertise. The preceptor will also be responsible for working with the existing ASL instructional team on curriculum design and supporting the ASL program on campus. This is a new position in order to expand our course offerings in ASL.

The position is for three years, renewable for a term of up to five years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization.

The successful applicant should have fluency in ASL and knowledge of Deaf culture, as well as at least two years of prior experience teaching ASL at the university level.

Additional Qualifications:

A Masters degree or higher in a related field, proficiency/knowledge of other sign languages in addition to ASL, and lived experience with Deafness would all be considered highly valuable for someone with this position.

Application:

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12355). Candidates are encouraged to apply by June 1; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

1. Cover letter, including a description of prior teaching experiences teaching ASL and reflections on what made them successful, and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Names and contact information of three to five references, 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.

About Harvard University:

A private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with about 6,700 undergraduate students and about 15,250 post graduate students. Established in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, clergyman John Harvard, Harvard is the United States' oldest institution of higher learning, and its history, influence, and wealth have made it one of the world's most prestigious universities.

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