DeafDigest Gold - July 4, 2010 Gold edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 14th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com/ and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Last week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/stubbornoralperson/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/dogkennel/ This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/familytree/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafculture/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Deaf Cartoon (Fogey) of the week: http://deafdigest.com/category/comics/ (this link has been slightly revised); do not use the older link) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The Sprint Relay Data Only Plan for only $29.99 per month at the Deaf Pager Store* Shop at the Deaf Pager Store for a unique data-only plan available only through Sprint Relay. 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This is the Gold section. ...... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Hot Deaf News during the week: - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: Pictures worth a thousand sounds by a late deafened photographer http://deafdigest.com/barbarabrotman/ A deaf dancer at Disney World http://deafdigest.com/dewaynebevil/ - Very Hot News To All Lexington Staff & Stakeholders: The Board of Trustees of Lexington School/Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Manual Mosquera as CEO of the Lexington School/Center. Mr. Mosquera is scheduled to begin work at Lexington on July 12th. Mr. Mosquera has had extensive financial and management experience in the entertainment, banking, and health care fields. He recently served as the Director of Operations for Nassau County Health & Human Services Department. He received his BBA in Accounting from Pace University in New York City. We are certain that Mr. Mosquera will bring his experience and expertise to Lexington and guide us through these challenging times. We are confident that our Lexington Community will welcome him and give him your full support. Mr. Mosquera will quickly appreciate Lexington's rich tradition and enriching learning environment. He will find how fortunate he is to be working with a group of highly dedicated and hard working administrators, teachers, staff and stakeholders of the Lexington community. Moreover, Gina Carroll will continue to assume the role of Superintendent in addition to her new role as Principal where she will oversee all educational programs at Lexington School. We cannot adequately express our true appreciation for her leadership as the CEO/Superintendent in the past six years as she stepped up to the plate and managed to navigate us through the ups and downs. We wish her much success in her new role. Greg Hlibok President Lexington School/Center Board of Trustees - Thursday July 1st In these Dick Tracy strips in these newspaper comic pages, this famous detective used his wrist radio to communicate with other police officers. Are we, the deaf, now able to follow music via a wrist radio? Yes, if Konstantin Datz has his way. His prototype wrist radio for the deaf proposes to help the deaf enjoy the music. It is sort of a computer compressed into the size of a watch that would show the music in pictures. It was exhibited at an event in Potsdam, Germany. - Friday July 2nd There was a mixed feeling - of joy and of Deja vu when the House Subcommittee unanimously approved the mark up on H.R. 3101. The joy is that it paves the way for more captions on videos. The Deja vu is that it means nothing for the Deaf-Blind because funding on this special need was not included in the mark up. - Saturday July 3rd The Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development dedicated its Volume 47, Number 3 edition to the memory of Dr. Jerome D. Schein. This journal is the arm of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A while back DeafDigest dedicated its edition to Dr Schein who did so much in the field of deafness via programs and education. One can look him up at: http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/10/473/pdf/scheinmemorial.pdf (please go back to the Blue edition for the Sunday-Wednesday Hot Deaf News) .... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: Deafness Research Foundation made the announcement of its new Executive Director. It is Andrea Boidman, and it is a promotion for her for she served as the COO up to now. ..... !!!!Coming July!!!! - never before has anyone looked at employment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in this way and on this scale!!! - just a few weeks until the largest web survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in history! - for 20 minutes of your time, you can help shape the future of education and services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people! "National Deaf Employment and Technology survey" !!!be a part of it!!! ..... 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Some do, but many don't. - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/familytree/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ IRS/DEAF Leadership Development Conference 2010 Announcement Released: 6/19/2010 The IRS/Deaf is pleased to announce its 2010 Annual Conference which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The theme of the conference is "2010 and Beyond: Empowerment in the Next Decade." This Conference is open to all Federal Employees, State Government Employees, and interested persons that are interested in honing their leadership skills and network with their peers on best practices. We anticipate this distinct event will be bigger and better than ever. The Conference Planning Committee are coordinating a series of plenary keynote presentations, a job fair and exhibitions for a three-day conference August 9-13, 2010 at Robert G. Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (a.k.a. the Deaf Center) at Taylorsville, UT near the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. A copy of the conference announcement flyer is provided online. Please visit http://www.IRSDEAF.org/2010LDC for online registration and latest updates. Please mark your calendar and prepare travel authorization request form for your manager ASAP. Register online if you want to be kept informed of the upcoming conference announcements. Please go to http://www.irsdeaf.org/2010ldc/registration/ For more information about the conference registration, contact mailto:Registrar@IRSDeaf.org For more information on workshop presentation, sponsorship, advertisement and exhibition opportunities, please visit http://www.IRSDeaf.org and/or contact: mailto:Conference2010@IRSDeaf.org ...... IRS JOB Fair Released: 6/19/2010 IRS is partnering with IRS Deaf Empowerment and Advocacy Forum to host a career fair at the Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Taylorsville, Utah. The purpose of the event is to assist and interview individuals who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Deaf-Blind who qualify for federal employment under the Schedule A hiring authority. The fair takes place on August 11, 2010 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information regarding the career fair, please visit http://www.irsdeaf.org/2010ldc/jobfair/ Applicants attending the event will have the chance to speak with recruiters from several state and federal government agencies. To guarantee an interview slot, applicants must provide their resume and Schedule A package by close of business Friday July 16. For more information and an explanation of the Schedule A package, see page 2 of this release. Applicants who submit their resume packages after July 16 will not be guaranteed an interview at the event, However, agencies will be available to share information regarding career opportunities within their business operating division with everyone who attends the career fair. Interested applicants should forward their resumes and Schedule A package to HCO.recruiter4disability@irs.gov by 5 p.m. on July 16 in order to be considered for an interview by the hiring official. In the subject line, please make sure you type: "August 11, Salt Lake City Utah Career fair." Failure to do so may result in your package being overlooked. Notification of interview will be e-mailed to applicants the week of August 2. Anyone who does not receive an e-mail message by Wednesday, August 4 confirming a scheduled interview time has not been scheduled for an interview. Those applicants may still attend the Career Fair to speak with hiring officials in various operating divisions. Please note: applicants with late resume submission will not be scheduled for an interview; however hiring officials will be available and reserve the right to conduct an interview on the spot. For questions regarding the event, please contact: mailto:irsjobs@irsdeaf.org or visit the IRS-DEAF website at: http://www.irsdeaf.org/ ................................................................ A HANDSHAKE OR A HUG Is Deaf Culture different from Hearing Culture? We notice that when a hearing person meets an old hearing friend, they will shake hands. But when we, the deaf, meet an old deaf friend, we hug each other. Are we, the deaf, different from hearing people? - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafculture/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) .............................................................. Dr. Steven L. 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Two Full Time Deaf Dentists Proficient in American Sign Language: Dr. Steven Rattner and Dr. Bo Byun * Staff Trained in Sign Language Efficiency If you have any more questions, contact us at mailto:doctorbyun@hotmail.com for Dr. Bo Byun or mailto:SRattner@aol.com for Dr. Steven Rattner. Our dental offices are located in College Park, MD and Rockville/Gaithersburg, MD. Our phone number for TTY is 301-474-8278. Our website is http://www.drrattner.com .............................................................. ACCESSIBILITY IN VIDEO GAMES Last week's DeafDigest mentioned The International Conference on Translation and Accessibility in Video Games and Virtual Worlds. It was related to the need to install captions/subtitles for the benefit of deaf gamers. A DeafDigest subscriber pointed out that for the benefit of the Deaf Blind, there should be hand held vibrators to help them play the games. THE DEATH OF DON CORYELL Don Coryell, the legendary NFL coach, passed away few days ago. He was not deaf What is his legacy to deaf sports? He coached two pro football players that had hearing losses. The first one, Bonnie Sloan, was profoundly deaf, and an oralist. He played for Coryell in the 1973 season with St Louis Cardinals (now Arizona). The second one was quarterback Billy Donckers, who had a serious hearing loss. While he functioned as a hearing person, he had to rely on lipreading to reinforce his hearing. Donckers, who played in the 1976 and 1977 seasons, was not a well known player as he played sparingly. In a letter Coryell wrote to DeafDigest editor, he wrote: I had to make sure Billy was facing me directly so he could lipread while I was talking to him AN ANTI-DEAFNESS PILL IN THE WORKS A group of researchers from Auckland University, New Zealand, is trying to come up with a new pill that would reverse noise-induced deafness. All they are asking is an investor that can cough up one million USA dollars that would spur research and development. Another day, another news of an anti-deafness innovation? THESE IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FILL INTERPRETING JOBS It is always a sad story when desperate school districts, especially in small towns in least populated states, just cannot fill these interpreting jobs. One interpreter told DeafDigest that she did not enjoy working in small towns only for a professional reason! She was the only interpreter in town, being deprived of working with other interpreters on varied assignments. Her professional growth in the field was by learning practical tips and pointers from fellow interpreters. It is never an easy solution when a deaf child needs an interpreter and the school district has to scramble to find one. TO BE A DEAF CHILD IN AFGHANISTAN What is it like to be a deaf child in Afghanistan? A web posting, in brief, said: Approximately 10,000 deaf children live in Afghanistan. Most live without any communication with the hearing world. Afghanistan has a higher prevalence of deaf people due to several factors including a lack of preventative services This nation is landlocked and mountainous, leading to isolation among many ethic groups. The comment above is not surprising. OUR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING We have many, many organizations, international, national and local that serve deaf and hard of hearing people. One such organization is: TDI For the organization goals and objectives and its web site, click on: http://deafdigest.com/tdi/ AN EXCUSE FOR NOT WEARING A HEARING AID the batteries are too expensive .............................................................. .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of this section .............................................................. .............................................................. WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? a newspaper headline said: 5-Year-Old Girl Rejoins the Hearing World Huh! Was she was born hearing but became deaf and then became hearing again, because of an operation? A CI may help a deaf child join the hearing world but not "rejoin" the hearing world. .............................................................. .............................................................. Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs' litigation law firm, is expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective cochlear implants. If you believe that you may have received an "Important Notification" letter from Advanced Bionics about your HiRes90k or Clarion II cochlear implant in either 2004 or 2006, we urge you to contact us to receive important legal information - even if you CI is working. Many of our clients' cochlear implants stopped working prematurely as described in the letter. We have a Deaf attorney and VP available. To find out more, please click here and follow instructions on the screen or go to: http://www.weitzlux.com/failed-cochlear-implants_1937570.html .............................................................. .............................................................. Interpreters, ITP and ASL Students and Teachers Will Not Find a Conference Offering All of This! June 23-26, 2011 1. Scheduled every year to the year 2020 ... see http://www.drsign.com/future.html 2. Over 120 hours of seminars ... see http://www.drsign.com/2010%20topics.html 3. Registration beginning at $129 ... see www.DrSign.com 4. Free parking and free in-room internet ... some hotels charge $36 per day for parking 5. Food court with complete meals for less than $6 ... you can't even get a hot dog for this at other hotels! 6. No oily beaches! Convenient Orlando, Florida location ... direct access from I-4 and close to airport 7. World class presenters such as Peter Cook, Crom Saunders, Shannon Simon, Keith Wann, Maureen Longo Tuccelli, Jon Barr, Bill Ross, Francisco Olivera, Faith Powell and over a dozen other highly recommended presenters. See ASLImprov.com for a separate event at the silent weekend. 8. Classes for all of your family members INCLUDING fledging (starting at only $89 per person); beginners, intermediate and advanced signers with language-focus and interpreting-focus CEU classes for advanced ASL students and interpreters. 9. 20+ exhibitors ... With many classes having breaks every hour, there is an exciting and dynamic all-day flow of participants in the exhibit area 10. Free RID CEUs for registered participants 11. Classy refreshment breaks including a decadent chocolate fountain! 12. Many other conferences have been canceled or may be canceled due to the economy. We are here through the year 2020 to give you peace of mind in planning your professional training! We also have DVDs and ASL art ... see www.DrSign.com If you love motorcycling and want to help deaf babies, we have the World's Longest Group Motorcycle Benefit Run, this being our 9th year, starting July 17, 2010 from Florida to Alaska. This is scheduled every year! See www.AlaskaBikeRun.com With enthusiasm from Mike Tuccelli AKA DrSign or DrASL -- two-time Teacher of the Year at the University of Florida .............................................................. .............................................................. Hot DeafNews boring, but important! Could improvements be made to the current CI as it stands nowadays? Yes, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia in Atlanta. They are inserting more electrodes to the CI, but making these wires thinner and more flexible. These findings will be featured at the 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Auditory Implantable Technology in Stockholm. .... Deaf Picture of the Week: Allison Becker, Disney World dancer she is deaf http://thedailydisney.com/files/2010/03/AllisonThumb.jpg ..... Deaf Question of the Week: Q. Why do hearing people shout at deaf people? A. They shouldn't. It is bad manners and embarrassing. They are clueless on the ways we can communicate easily despite our deafness. send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com the most interesting questions may be answered in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you. ..... Wish List of the Week: that the next NAD CEO (announcement to be made soon) do a quick turnaround towards financial stability for this venerable organization that serves all of us (deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened) ..... DeafHistory - Looking Back: Year 1981 - Barney Miller, a popular TV sitcom-comedy series featured three deaf people on one segment - Phyllis Frelich, Peter Wolf and Seymour Bernstein. Frelich played the role of a prostitute nabbed by a detective, Wolf was the pimp and Bernstein was the prostitute's attorney Sign language communication between the deaf group and the police officers was facilitated by a low ranking officer who "knew" signs because of his sister's deafness This episode won many raves among the TV audience, both deaf and hearing. ..... Deaf and the Money: Cost of lipreading classes? from £30 to £94 ($45 to $143) in Croydon, England The agency lipreading classes was subsidized by the Croydon city council in the past. But when costs went up, the class was cancelled. Another agency has stepped in and offered the classes for £70 ($106) ..... DeafNumbers of the Week: 60 percent of hearing people "too embarrassed" to try to communicate with the deaf or hard of hearing Says who? A poll that was conducted by an agency serving the deaf. Is it valid? Nearly 3,000 hearing people were asked. Is 3,000 people representative of the population of the universe? ..... DeafResources Police guidelines on how to deal with the deaf http://deafdigest.com/policeguidelineswithdeaf/ (per agreement with Department of Justice) for a listing of deaf reference & library resources, http://deafdigest.com/deafresources/ (examples are listing of elected deaf officials, listing of deaf Nobel Prize winners, etc; list will be added on a gradual basis - so do check this site from time to time) ..... Selected top deaf sports stories from DeafDigest Sports Flash - U-21 world basketball championships - finals men's gold USA 78 Lithuania 73 women's gold USA 67 Lithuania 44 early in the tournament, women's coach Deb Ayres told DeafDigest that Lithuania was the team to watch; she proved to be correct top deaf sports newspaper stories: a mainstreamed baseball player from Oklahoma http://deafdigest.com/main/chrisguinn/ What has become of Coda QB Stefan Lefors, ex-NFL, ex-CFL http://deafdigest.com/stefanlefors/ DeafDigest Sports is also distributed by DeafDigest To subscribe, e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com last edition of DeafDigest Sports: http://deafdigest.com/deafdigestsports070110/ for list of elite deaf athletes: http://deafdigest.com/elitedeafathletes/ for list of mainstreamed deaf athletes: http://deafdigest.com/mainstream/ for list of deaf collegiate athletes: http://deafdigest.com/deafcollegiateathletes/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * YOU COULD PLACE YOUR PAID EMPLOYMENT ADS IN THIS SECTION * on a per-subscriber basis, the DeafDigest ad rates are the best in the nation. * For more information, send E-mail to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job openings Jean Massieu Academy, a charter deaf school Arlington, Texas All applicants for teaching positions are required to have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate with preferences given to those with Special Education, ASL & ESL endorsements. Teacher start date is August 16th, 2010. Jean Massieu Academy is a charter school for the Deaf students and their hearing siblings. - High School Math - High School English Language Arts - Grades 2 & 3 Combo - High School Computers/ASL Teacher - ASL Interpreter Applicants may send their resume, copy of certification and references to: Attn: Lissa Lloyd Jean Massieu Academy 823 N. Center Street Arlington, Texas 76011 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- inviting applications Manager, NTID Facilities Services National Technical Institute for the Deaf Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications for the position of Manager, Facilities Services of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The Manager of NTID's Facilities Services will report to and assist the Assistant VP for College Operations with all matters related to the management of NTID facilities, including: maintenance; construction; renovation; space assignment and tracking; safety; and capital asset management for all RIT spaces assigned to the college of NTID (approximately 300,000 square feet of space, $12,000,000 of program related capital equipment resources, and all building infrastructure components). This position administers annual expenditures of $1.5 million dollars, plus significant and frequent special federal appropriations and gifts to the institute for new construction, maintenance and renovation of facilities. This position directly supervises two full-time staff employees, and other frequent temporary positions. These three individuals play a key critical role in supporting the direct needs of all faculty, staff and students of NTID. It is an extremely busy position, generating several hundred work requests to the RIT facilities management, campus safety, and capital asset management offices on an annual basis. The consequences of this manager's performance will have serious and immediate impact upon NTID's ability to function effectively. NTID, one of the eight colleges comprising RIT, is the world's first and largest technological college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. RIT is a nationally respected leader in professional and career-oriented education. It has grown to be the 12th largest private university in the United States, with branch campuses around the world. At the main campus in Rochester, New York, approximately 1200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students supported through NTID live and learn along with more than 14,000 hearing students. For more information about RIT/NTID, visit http://www.rit.edu/ntid RIT/NTID is a unique educational community made up of culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff, with varied language and communication abilities and preferences. The person filling this position must already posses or be committed to learning sign language skills, as well as already possess or be willing to develop an understanding and appreciation of deaf culture and deaf community. For a more detailed listing of job requirements and to apply for this position, please complete an online application at: http://careers.rit.edu - Search for IRC#39274. To ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by August 1, 2010. The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of protected classes and individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to send an application. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Teacher of the Deaf Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing position based in Swanton, Vermont Time Base: part time Responsibilities: - Teach all levels /content areas of elementary education - Prepare lesson plans/curricula to meet IEP goals and objectives - Promote social, cognitive, emotional and physical growth in students. Requirements: - Degree in Deaf Education, MA Preferred - American Sign Language fluency & English preferred - Vermont Teaching license in Special Education Please send letter of interest and resume to Kelly Therieau mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org or: Kelly Therieau Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 209 Austine Dr Brattleboro, VT 05301 Fax # 802-258-9574 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING Non-Tenure-Track Instructor of American Sign Language/English Interpreting Western Oregon University Monmouth, Oregon Division of Special Education Recruitment Number: F1008 Application deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The ASL/English Interpreting program faculty prepares students as generalists who are able to interpret in a variety of settings. Students are prepared through a curriculum infused with the demand-control schema, which serves as the foundational framework on which to build their professional practice. The Division of Special Education seeks qualified applicants for an Adjunct Instructor with experience in teaching American Sign Language/English Interpreting. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track position with a 12-credit hour load per quarter. The university strongly encourages applications from scholars of diverse backgrounds with a commitment to multicultural education. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and degree. Excellent benefits package. Qualifications: Required MA in applicable field (e.g. interpreting, interpreter education, linguistics, or adult education) National interpreting certification (CDI, CI and CT, NIC, ASLTA, Ed:k-12) required Preferred Ph.D/Ed.D in related field 3 years experience teaching ASL/English Interpreting at university level (specifically theory, processing, and practical application courses) Other national certifications (ASLTA or SC: L) Program development and coordination experience Start date: September 16, 2010 Responsibilities: The individual hired for this position will teach undergraduate classes and supervise students. field study experience. Other responsibilities may include student advising, alternative calendar/off campus teaching, and program development as required by the union contract. Summer employment is a possibility. Contact information: For questions regarding this position contact Amanda R. Smith, Program Coordinator, at 503-838-8650 (V) or mailto:smithar@wou.edu - For more information about the program, go to http://www.wou.edu/interpreting For questions regarding the application process or to submit your application documents, please contact Human Resources at 503-838-8552 or mailto:employment@wou.edu Required Application Materials: WOU Application Form ( http://www.wou.edu/facultyapp ) Letter of interest Current CV Contact information for three references Teaching philosophy Unofficial copy of transcripts for highest degree earned Submit Application Materials to: F1008 Non-Tenure-Track Instructor of American Sign Language/English Interpreting, Human Resources, Western Oregon University, 345 N Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR 97361 -OR- E-mail documents to employment@wou.edu -OR- Fax to 503-838-8144. Western Oregon University (WOU) is Oregon's mid-sized public liberal arts university located in the Monmouth-Independence area, the heart of Oregon's lush Willamette Valley, which serves a large number of Oregon's first-generation college students. WOU is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state's capital, about 75 minutes from Portland, the state's cultural hub, and a short drive from the Oregon coast, mountains, and other scenic areas. The university is located in an increasingly diverse, bilingual, and rural area in the Willamette Valley. Our student body of about 5000 undergraduate and 400 graduate students enjoy a vibrant and close-knit intellectual community comparable to the environment in a small liberal arts college. Opportunities exist to work in diverse local communities. It is home to the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and a variety of programs preparing professionals to work with individuals who are deaf including Rehabilitation Counseling, Teacher Preparation, ASL/English Interpreting, American Sign Language Studies, and related continuing education and technical assistance programs. Western Oregon University is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of its workforce. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING Non-Tenure-Track Instructor of American Sign Language Studies Western Oregon University Monmouth, Oregon Division of Special Education Recruitment Number: F1009 Application deadline: Review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Division of Special Education is seeking a non-tenure-track instructor to teach undergraduate courses in American Sign Language. This is a full-time fixed term, 9-month position including benefits with a 12-credit hour load per term. Additional responsibilities include advising, committee work for the program, division and university, and assisting the Program Coordinator with curriculum development. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and degree. Excellent benefits package. Qualifications: Required 3 years experience teaching ASL required (post secondary preferred) Master's degree preferred or completion date required Preferred ASLTA certification preferred Experience with Vista Signing Naturally Curriculum preferred Experience teaching linguistics Start date: September 16, 2010 For more information about this position, contact Kara Gournaris, ASL Studies Coordinator, mailto:gournark@wou.edu. For more information about the program, go to http://www.wou.edu/rrcd Required Application Materials: WOU Application Form ( http://www.wou.edu/facultyapp ) Letter of interest Current CV Contact information for three references Teaching philosophy Unofficial copy of transcripts for highest degree earned Submit Application Materials to: F1009 Non-Tenure-Track Instructor of American Sign Language Studies, Human Resources, Western Oregon University, 345 N Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR 97361 -OR- E-mail documents to mailto:employment@wou.edu -OR- Fax to 503-838-8144 Western Oregon University (WOU) is Oregon's mid-sized public liberal arts university located in an increasingly diverse rural area in the Willamette Valley approximately one hour from Portland, the coast, or mountains, and only 15 miles from Salem and the Oregon School for the Deaf. The University has a long history in teacher education and the College of Education has won several national awards. It is home to the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and a variety of programs preparing professionals to work with individuals who are deaf including Rehabilitation Counseling, Teacher Preparation, ASL/English Interpreting, American Sign Language Studies, and related continuing education and technical assistance programs. 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