Position Available at Lamar University<\/p>\n
Dear Colleagues and Friends,<\/p>\n
Lamar University in Beaumont, TX is requesting your assistance in<\/p>\n
disseminating information to Deaf persons that may be interested in<\/p>\n
working at the collegiate level. We have a Deaf-friendly environment<\/p>\n
within our Department and our administration supports the hiring of<\/p>\n
Deaf individuals, but we struggle to get applications from Deaf<\/p>\n
individuals, especially those of diverse backgrounds. We are hoping<\/p>\n
you can assist us in diversifying our applicant pool. LU has a strong<\/p>\n
committment to the training of Deaf individuals, especially those
\nfrom<\/p>\n
diverse groups, as we desire to empower the Community to become<\/p>\n
increasingly self-sufficient. To honor this committment, it is<\/p>\n
IMPERATIVE that we continue to bring Deaf individuals into our<\/p>\n
faculty. We are hoping you can begin assisting us in helping to <\/p>\n
disseminate the attached job announcement to your organization
\nmembers. <\/p>\n
If your organization has a publication, listserv, or ezine,<\/p>\n
we are interested in how to advertise. Any other suggestions you have<\/p>\n
on how we can improve our efforts is greatly appreciated. In
\naddition,<\/p>\n
we are interested in strengthening our ties with your organizations,
\nso<\/p>\n
suggestions in that regards are also welcome (coming to campus,<\/p>\n
advertising your conferences, etc).<\/p>\n
Currently, LU has a tenure-tracked position available for an<\/p>\n
Assistant\/Associate\/Full Professor of Deaf Studies and Deaf
\nEducation. <\/p>\n
Attached (see below) you will find the announcement\/description. If
\nyou know of<\/p>\n
anyone that may be interested in applying, please forward them this<\/p>\n
information. We are especially interested in applications from<\/p>\n
individuals from typically underrepresented groups, especially Deaf<\/p>\n
indviduals, and those of Color. <\/p>\n
As most of you know, the Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf
\nEducation<\/p>\n
has a B.A. in American Sign Language, a M.S. in Deaf Studies\/Deaf<\/p>\n
Education, and an Ed.D. in Deaf Studies\/Deaf Education. Currently, we<\/p>\n
have approximately 35+ ASL majors, 30 graduate students, and 15<\/p>\n
doctoral students. More than 75% of our graduate and doctoral
\nstudents<\/p>\n
are Deaf themselves. We are a national leader in the training of Deaf<\/p>\n
teachers, especially those of diverse backgrounds. We educate from a<\/p>\n
sociolinguistic paradigm that is culturally and linguistically<\/p>\n
supportive of the American Deaf community. All graduate and doctoral<\/p>\n
classes use ASL as the language of classroom instruction and Deaf<\/p>\n
Education protocols integrate ASL\/English Bilingual Education. We
\nhave<\/p>\n
a balanced committment to teaching, research, and<\/p>\n
service. Additionally, Texas passed HB 868 which established the
\nCenter<\/p>\n
for Excellence in Deaf Studies\/Deaf Education at LU so we hope to<\/p>\n
expand our research endeavors and hope to train more Deaf
\nresearchers.<\/p>\n
Our current full-time faculty include: Dr. Gabriel “Tony” Martin,<\/p>\n
Department Chair & Professor; Dr. Jean Andrews, Professor; Dr.
\nZanthia<\/p>\n
Smith, Associate Professor; Dr. Mary Anne Gentry, Assistant
\nProfessor;<\/p>\n
Dr. Melissa Rusher, Assistant Professor; Dr. Traci Weast, Assistant<\/p>\n
Professor; Ms. Merrilee “Mizzy” Geitz, Instructor; and Ms. Kristen<\/p>\n
Jackson, Instructor. In addition to the position being advertised, we<\/p>\n
also have another soft money instructor position open which is<\/p>\n
affilitated with a federal grant project. As you can see we are a<\/p>\n
fairly large sized faculty. We have VERY supportive administration
\nand<\/p>\n
have been identified the program of excellence at LU which means<\/p>\n
we continue to be targeted for enhancement.<\/p>\n
Please feel free to contact me with questions. The position will
\nremain<\/p>\n
open until filled.<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
Melissa Rusher, Ed.D.<\/p>\n
Search Chair<\/p>\n
CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/p>\n
Dr. Melissa M. Rusher<\/p>\n
Assistant Professor, Deaf Studies & Deaf Education<\/p>\n
Director, Project Deaf Mosaic<\/p>\n
Lamar University<\/p>\n
PO Box 10076<\/p>\n
Beaumont, TX 77710<\/p>\n
409.880.8028 V\/TTY<\/p>\n
C\/PDA: 409.344.2498<\/p>\n
Fax: 409.880.2265<\/p>\n
VP Available Upon Request<\/p>\n
Lamar University<\/p>\n
College of Fine Arts and Communication<\/p>\n
Beaumont, Texas<\/p>\n
Assistant\/Associate\/Full Professor in the Department of Deaf Studies
\nand Deaf Education<\/p>\n
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of faculty
\nof the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Department.<\/p>\n
The faculty reports to the Chair of the Deaf Studies and Deaf
\nEducation Department. The University seeks a person with high energy,
\nenthusiasm and vision to work within the department that is in the
\nprocess of programmatic expansion. The Department offers coursework at
\nthe undergraduate level in the area of American Sign Language
\n(BA-ASL), at the graduate level with a Master\u2019s degree (MS-Deaf
\nStudies\/Deaf Education and Doctoral degree Ed.D.) in Deaf Studies and
\nDeaf Education. In addition the BA and MS areas offer coursework
\nleading to teacher certification. The successful candidate will
\npossess strong teaching, research, and writing skills. The candidate
\nmust possess strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills with
\ndemonstrated work experiences with colleagues exhibiting positive
\ncollegiality. <\/p>\n
Responsibilities include:<\/p>\n
1. \tAdvise and counsel undergraduate ASL majors and graduate majors
\nin Masters and Doctoral Deaf Education programs.<\/p>\n
2. \tTeach undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses within the
\nDepartment as program needs mandate.<\/p>\n
3. \tServe on departmental, college, and university committees as
\nnecessary.<\/p>\n
4. \tConduct research, scholarly activities, and grant writing to meet
\nprogram needs.<\/p>\n
5. \tProvide supervision for department majors during field
\nexperiences..<\/p>\n
6. \tMeet other day-to-day responsibilities of the faculty position as
\nnecessary.<\/p>\n
Qualifications:<\/p>\n
The University seeks a person with knowledge, skills and
\nproficiencies in providing training to students in careers related to
\nASL Studies and Deaf\/Studies Education. .The successful candidate will
\nhave:<\/p>\n
1. Fluency in American Sign Language<\/p>\n
2. An earned doctoral degree in Deaf Education, American Sign
\nLanguage, Linguistics, or a closely related field. ABDs will be
\nconsidered.<\/p>\n
3. Knowledge of Deaf culture and extensive personal and professional
\nexperiences within the Deaf community.<\/p>\n
4. Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge regarding the EC-12
\napplication of ASL\/English bilingual education and evidence-based
\npractices. <\/p>\n
5. Ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding in ASL
\nacquisition by L1 and L2 learners. <\/p>\n
6. Demonstrated teaching, research and publication skills.<\/p>\n
Preference<\/p>\n
1)\tPreference will be given to a candidate who is a Native ASL user.<\/p>\n
2)\tPreference will be given to a candidate with three years of
\nclassroom experience with EC-12 deaf children.<\/p>\n
3) \tPreference will be given to a candidate with experience
\nsupervising student teachers.<\/p>\n
4) \tPreference will be given to a candidate with CED certification. <\/p>\n
5) \tPreference will be given to a candidate with certification in
\nDeaf Education and\/or ASL at the state-level (any state).<\/p>\n
Lamar University is a member of The Texas State University System,
\nhas an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students, and offers a wide
\nvariety of baccalaureate and masters degrees, as well as doctorates in
\nfour disciplines. Lamar faculty have a strong commitment to teaching
\nexcellence combined with research. Non-traditional students comprise
\nalmost 25% of the student enrollment at this culturally diverse,
\nmetropolitan university, while 70% of the student body is full-time
\nand under the age of 25. <\/p>\n
Located on the banks of the Neches River in Southeast Texas, Beaumont
\nis only 85 miles from Houston and 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico
\nbeaches. Leisure opportunities abound nearby in the Big Thicket
\nNational Preserve and lake areas of East Texas. A wide range of
\ncultural activities are provided through a regional symphony
\norchestra, art museum, historic houses, opera, ballet and theater
\ncompanies. The cultural centers of Houston and Galveston offer many
\nkinds of aesthetic enrichment. A year-round temperate climate
\nincreases opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.<\/p>\n
The position will be available for the Fall of 2009. This is a
\n9-month position with the possibility of Summer teaching
\nopportunities. This will be a tenured-track position with rank and
\nsalary appropriate to experience and evidence of a terminal degree.
\nReview of applications will begin November 15th, 2008 and will
\ncontinue until the position is filled. \u201cThis position is
\nsecurity-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code \u00a751.215, which
\nauthorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record
\ninformation.\u201d Applicants should submit a cover letter, complete
\ncurriculum vitae and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and
\ne-mail addresses of five references to: Chair of the Deaf Studies and
\nDeaf Education Faculty Search Committee, c\/o Human Resources Lamar
\nUniversity, P. O. Box 11127, Beaumont, Texas 77710.<\/p>\n
Lamar University is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks
\nand encourages nominations and expressions of interest from members of
\ngroups that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
\nThe Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education also expresses
\ninterest in applications from individuals who are deaf and hard of
\nhearing.<\/p>\n
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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…<\/p>\n