Adjunct Faculty- Sign Language Job

Adjunct Faculty- Sign Language
Part-time Adjunct Faculty
Sugar Grove Campus

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Our Adjunct Faculty play a vital role in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment. Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to making a difference!

Waubonsee Community College's Arts and Humanities Division is currently seeking an adjunct instructor to teach SGN101- American Sign Language, in the college's Sign Language (SGN) program. This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). The course explores American Sign Language (ASL) sign vocabulary and grammatical structures and also serves as a basic introduction to Deaf culture.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered at various campus locations and in delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, asynchronous online, synchronous online, hybrid, and flex. However, Waubonsee does not hire fully remote instructors.

SGN101.001- American Sign Language
Sugar Grove Campus
Tuesdays and Thursdays- 8:00am - 9:15am (traditional modality)
8/17/26 - 12/12/26

SGN101.001- American Sign Language
Aurora Downtown Campus
Mondays and Wednesdays- 9:30am - 10:45am (traditional modality)
8/17/26 - 12/12/26

Responsibilities:
Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description, as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student's needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.

Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Interpreter Education, Deaf Studies, or related field and 4000 hours of work-related experience in the field.

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification and/or be a native ASL user.
Fluency in sign language

Preferred Experience
Masters Degree in Linguistics, Interpreter Education, Deaf Studies, or related field

Experience and/or equivalent occupational experience in the field of sign language.

Teaching at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.

Teaching traditionally underserved populations.

Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.

Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

1. Cover Letter-Yes


2. Resume-Yes


3. References-Yes


4. Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Work Schedule:
Testing: No
Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page

Minimum semester pay per course: $3,363

Please attach all required items at time of application, including unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are required to be submitted if hired. international transcripts should be evaluated/translated prior to application. Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran