Position Available at Lamar University
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Lamar University in Beaumont, TX is requesting your assistance in
disseminating information to Deaf persons that may be interested in
working at the collegiate level. We have a Deaf-friendly environment
within our Department and our administration supports the hiring of
Deaf individuals, but we struggle to get applications from Deaf
individuals, especially those of diverse backgrounds. We are hoping
you can assist us in diversifying our applicant pool. LU has a strong
committment to the training of Deaf individuals, especially those
from
diverse groups, as we desire to empower the Community to become
increasingly self-sufficient. To honor this committment, it is
IMPERATIVE that we continue to bring Deaf individuals into our
faculty. We are hoping you can begin assisting us in helping to
disseminate the attached job announcement to your organization
members.
If your organization has a publication, listserv, or ezine,
we are interested in how to advertise. Any other suggestions you have
on how we can improve our efforts is greatly appreciated. In
addition,
we are interested in strengthening our ties with your organizations,
so
suggestions in that regards are also welcome (coming to campus,
advertising your conferences, etc).
Currently, LU has a tenure-tracked position available for an
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Deaf Studies and Deaf
Education.
Attached (see below) you will find the announcement/description. If
you know of
anyone that may be interested in applying, please forward them this
information. We are especially interested in applications from
individuals from typically underrepresented groups, especially Deaf
indviduals, and those of Color.
As most of you know, the Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf
Education
has a B.A. in American Sign Language, a M.S. in Deaf Studies/Deaf
Education, and an Ed.D. in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education. Currently, we
have approximately 35+ ASL majors, 30 graduate students, and 15
doctoral students. More than 75% of our graduate and doctoral
students
are Deaf themselves. We are a national leader in the training of Deaf
teachers, especially those of diverse backgrounds. We educate from a
sociolinguistic paradigm that is culturally and linguistically
supportive of the American Deaf community. All graduate and doctoral
classes use ASL as the language of classroom instruction and Deaf
Education protocols integrate ASL/English Bilingual Education. We
have
a balanced committment to teaching, research, and
service. Additionally, Texas passed HB 868 which established the
Center
for Excellence in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education at LU so we hope to
expand our research endeavors and hope to train more Deaf
researchers.
Our current full-time faculty include: Dr. Gabriel “Tony” Martin,
Department Chair & Professor; Dr. Jean Andrews, Professor; Dr.
Zanthia
Smith, Associate Professor; Dr. Mary Anne Gentry, Assistant
Professor;
Dr. Melissa Rusher, Assistant Professor; Dr. Traci Weast, Assistant
Professor; Ms. Merrilee “Mizzy” Geitz, Instructor; and Ms. Kristen
Jackson, Instructor. In addition to the position being advertised, we
also have another soft money instructor position open which is
affilitated with a federal grant project. As you can see we are a
fairly large sized faculty. We have VERY supportive administration
and
have been identified the program of excellence at LU which means
we continue to be targeted for enhancement.
Please feel free to contact me with questions. The position will
remain
open until filled.
Thanks,
Melissa Rusher, Ed.D.
Search Chair
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Melissa M. Rusher
Assistant Professor, Deaf Studies & Deaf Education
Director, Project Deaf Mosaic
Lamar University
PO Box 10076
Beaumont, TX 77710
409.880.8028 V/TTY
C/PDA: 409.344.2498
Fax: 409.880.2265
VP Available Upon Request
Lamar University
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Beaumont, Texas
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Deaf Studies
and Deaf Education
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of faculty
of the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Department.
The faculty reports to the Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf
Education Department. The University seeks a person with high energy,
enthusiasm and vision to work within the department that is in the
process of programmatic expansion. The Department offers coursework at
the undergraduate level in the area of American Sign Language
(BA-ASL), at the graduate level with a Master’s degree (MS-Deaf
Studies/Deaf Education and Doctoral degree Ed.D.) in Deaf Studies and
Deaf Education. In addition the BA and MS areas offer coursework
leading to teacher certification. The successful candidate will
possess strong teaching, research, and writing skills. The candidate
must possess strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills with
demonstrated work experiences with colleagues exhibiting positive
collegiality.
Responsibilities include:
1. Advise and counsel undergraduate ASL majors and graduate majors
in Masters and Doctoral Deaf Education programs.
2. Teach undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses within the
Department as program needs mandate.
3. Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as
necessary.
4. Conduct research, scholarly activities, and grant writing to meet
program needs.
5. Provide supervision for department majors during field
experiences..
6. Meet other day-to-day responsibilities of the faculty position as
necessary.
Qualifications:
The University seeks a person with knowledge, skills and
proficiencies in providing training to students in careers related to
ASL Studies and Deaf/Studies Education. .The successful candidate will
have:
1. Fluency in American Sign Language
2. An earned doctoral degree in Deaf Education, American Sign
Language, Linguistics, or a closely related field. ABDs will be
considered.
3. Knowledge of Deaf culture and extensive personal and professional
experiences within the Deaf community.
4. Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge regarding the EC-12
application of ASL/English bilingual education and evidence-based
practices.
5. Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding in ASL
acquisition by L1 and L2 learners.
6. Demonstrated teaching, research and publication skills.
Preference
1) Preference will be given to a candidate who is a Native ASL user.
2) Preference will be given to a candidate with three years of
classroom experience with EC-12 deaf children.
3) Preference will be given to a candidate with experience
supervising student teachers.
4) Preference will be given to a candidate with CED certification.
5) Preference will be given to a candidate with certification in
Deaf Education and/or ASL at the state-level (any state).
Lamar University is a member of The Texas State University System,
has an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students, and offers a wide
variety of baccalaureate and masters degrees, as well as doctorates in
four disciplines. Lamar faculty have a strong commitment to teaching
excellence combined with research. Non-traditional students comprise
almost 25% of the student enrollment at this culturally diverse,
metropolitan university, while 70% of the student body is full-time
and under the age of 25.
Located on the banks of the Neches River in Southeast Texas, Beaumont
is only 85 miles from Houston and 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico
beaches. Leisure opportunities abound nearby in the Big Thicket
National Preserve and lake areas of East Texas. A wide range of
cultural activities are provided through a regional symphony
orchestra, art museum, historic houses, opera, ballet and theater
companies. The cultural centers of Houston and Galveston offer many
kinds of aesthetic enrichment. A year-round temperate climate
increases opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.
The position will be available for the Fall of 2009. This is a
9-month position with the possibility of Summer teaching
opportunities. This will be a tenured-track position with rank and
salary appropriate to experience and evidence of a terminal degree.
Review of applications will begin November 15th, 2008 and will
continue until the position is filled. “This position is
security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which
authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record
information.” Applicants should submit a cover letter, complete
curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and
e-mail addresses of five references to: Chair of the Deaf Studies and
Deaf Education Faculty Search Committee, c/o Human Resources Lamar
University, P. O. Box 11127, Beaumont, Texas 77710.
Lamar University is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks
and encourages nominations and expressions of interest from members of
groups that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
The Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education also expresses
interest in applications from individuals who are deaf and hard of
hearing.
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