AsstAssocFull Teaching Professor American Sign Language
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
80% Teaching/Advising
The standard teaching expectation is four 3-credit hour courses per fall and spring semester or the defined equivalent. Additional summer teaching is available and encouraged. The teaching faculty member is expected to:
All faculty members are expected to act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect toward students staff and colleagues. Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights Responsibilities and Conduct.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jennifer Kurth
Chair and Professor
Department of Special Education
Position Overview
The Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas (KU) invites applicants for a full-time non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Teaching Professor. The successful candidate must have teaching experience in American Sign Language and the ability to develop in-person hybrid and/or online courses. This is a 9-month appointment with an initial comprehensive review after 3 years. Reappointment is subject to the successful outcome of a comprehensive review budget availability and best interest of the department School and University.
KU is a Carnegie Research-Extensive Institution with a student body of over 28000 students representing every state and more than 113 foreign countries. The University is located in Lawrence a city with a population exceeding 95000. KU is approximately 30 minutes from urban schools in Kansas City Kansas and 45 minutes to Kansas City Missouri. KU has an Edwards campus in the Kansas City metro area.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
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Additional Candidate Instruction
To be considered candidates must submit an online application. A complete application will include:
Review of applications will begin March 27 2026 and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
The standard teaching expectation is four 3-credit hour courses per fall and spring semester or the defined equivalent. Additional summer teaching is available and encouraged. The teaching faculty member is expected to:
- Perform as the instructor of record for all assigned courses as designated by the Departmental Chair or facilitate a team-teaching model. Prepare for and attend all class case of absence faculty member must make arrangements for a substitute to teach class or propose some other relevant assignment. Classes should not be canceled.
- Develop assignments administer assessments evaluate student work provide feedback to students and assign grades.
- Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught. Be available for office hours each week including reasonable appointments if a student cannot meet during scheduled office hours.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in independent research projects or masters projects.
- All faculty members are expected to be active in advising including supporting program plan development and revision for graduate students.
- Supervise and mentor graduate teaching assistants including through classes designed to educate students in the methods and expectations of classroom teaching in the discipline.
- Engage in program evaluation with other faculty including state-level and national accreditation processes.
- Adhere to department School and University policies.
- Maintain relationships with local programs and school districts to support student teaching and practicum placements.
- Active in scholarly engagement activities including but not limited to carrying out course transformation assessment of learning outcomes development of pedagogical teaching practices that expand and delivers new methods of teaching to precipitate dynamic learning engagements or other activities to implement innovations in teaching and learning.
- Scholarly engagement is broadly defined but typically not exclusively includes participation in or presenting professional development and workshops scholarly presentations at meetings publications documenting and disseminating the results of inquiry into improving teaching and learning.
- Teaching faculty members are expected to participate in appropriate professional activities such as attending faculty meetings carrying out departmental committee assignments attending national and international meetings or conferences serving the School and University as appropriate. Teaching faculty are full voting members of the department faculty except on personnel matters involving tenure-track faculty. Support faculty with various program responsibilities. Teaching faculty are expected to serve on or chair graduate student committees as allowed needed or requested.
All faculty members are expected to act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect toward students staff and colleagues. Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights Responsibilities and Conduct.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jennifer Kurth
Chair and Professor
Department of Special Education
For rank at Assistant Teaching Professor:
- Earned doctorate in linguistics Deaf studies Deaf education or a related field with a stated focus on American Sign Language by the start date of the appointment.
- Native or near native proficiency in American Sign Language
- ASLTA Certification (American Sign Language Teachers Association)
For rank at Associate Teaching Professor:
- Earned doctorate in linguistics Deaf studies Deaf education or a related field with a stated focus on American Sign Language by the start date of the appointment.
- Native or near native proficiency in American Sign Language
- ASLTA Certification (American Sign Language Teachers Association)
- At least 6 years of experience in a full-time Teaching Professor role at an institution of higher education.
For rank at Full Teaching Professor:
- Earned doctorate in linguistics Deaf studies Deaf education or a related field with a stated focus on American Sign Language by the start date of the appointment.
- Native or near native proficiency in American Sign Language
- ASLTA Certification (American Sign Language Teachers Association)
- At least 12 years of experience in a full-time Teaching Professor role at an institution of higher education.
Position Overview
The Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas (KU) invites applicants for a full-time non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Teaching Professor. The successful candidate must have teaching experience in American Sign Language and the ability to develop in-person hybrid and/or online courses. This is a 9-month appointment with an initial comprehensive review after 3 years. Reappointment is subject to the successful outcome of a comprehensive review budget availability and best interest of the department School and University.
KU is a Carnegie Research-Extensive Institution with a student body of over 28000 students representing every state and more than 113 foreign countries. The University is located in Lawrence a city with a population exceeding 95000. KU is approximately 30 minutes from urban schools in Kansas City Kansas and 45 minutes to Kansas City Missouri. KU has an Edwards campus in the Kansas City metro area.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
#LI-HR1
Additional Candidate Instruction
To be considered candidates must submit an online application. A complete application will include:
- Evidence of teaching and/or supervision effectiveness
- Teaching statement
- CV
- Transcripts
- Cover letter detailing your qualifications
Review of applications will begin March 27 2026 and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
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About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
