<p>POSITION TITLE: Hiring Pool - ASL Language Lab</p> <p>COMPENSATION RANGE: 20.00 - 28.00 per hour</p> <p>EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty</p> <p>Department: ASLIS</p> <p>TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/1/2025</p> <p>BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub</p> <p>This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. Pool may be used to fill vacancies for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2026.</p> <p>This pool expires 05/31/2026. Applicants wishing to remain in this pool past 05/31/2026, must reapply at that time.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The?ASL?Language Lab Assistant will provide?ASL instructional support to?UNC?students enrolled in?ASL?I-VI campus-based and online coursework. The?ASL?Language Lab Assistant will facilitate individual and small group interactions to supplement and strengthen the language units taught in the courses.</p> <p>This is a semester-long, part-time assignment that has the potential for renewal each semester, including fall, spring, and summer semesters.</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <p>The?ASL?Language Lab Assistant must be a native/near-native?ASL?user who is a member of the Deaf Community, with the skills to accurately model?ASL, identify the student's language challenges, and implement successful language learning interventions. In addition, the?ASL?Language Lab Assistant needs outstanding soft skills to meet a variety of students where they are emotionally and academically across three years of?ASL?coursework at?UNC.</p> <p>The?ASL?Language Lab Assistant will work independently and therefore will need to exercise critical thinking and judgment in all their interactions. As a member of the Department, the?ASL?Language Lab Assistant will need to be familiar with federal laws (e.g.,?FERPA) and?UNC?policies (e.g., technology users' policy), as well as some of the external regulatory bodies that influence the?ASLIS?philosophy and course design (e.g., American Council on Teaching Foreign Language, Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education).</p> <p>Finally, the?ASL?Language Lab Assistant will work with technology in the lab and at a distance and need familiarity with these media.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Native/near-native?ASL?proficiency </li><li>Membership in the Deaf Community </li><li>Exemplary people skills </li><li>Competence with technologies, in the lab and delivered to distance students </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Experience teaching?ASL </li><li>Experience mentoring/tutoring students who are learning?ASL </li></ul> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>Barbara Garrett - Barbara.garrett@unco.edu; 970-351-1117</p> <p>Sherry Schriver - sherry.schriver@unco.edu; 970-351-1060</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.</p> <p>About UNC</p> <p>The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. According to CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index, UNC ranked #1 in social mobility (2022). UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub,to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>The University of Northern Colorado offers an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the UNC community. In accordance with federal and state law, UNC prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. UNC also prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. 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