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Adjunct Faculty- IPP/ASL Instructor

Illinois Central College · East Peoria, IL · Part time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with ASL and the Deaf community.

What they are checking: Whether they have the fluency and community connection to teach in an interpreter program.

What would you do

How do you keep online students engaged and practicing between classes?

What they are checking: Whether they can build structure and practice into an online course.

A student is falling behind and not turning in video assignments. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they reach out early and help students get back on track.

You must follow the institutional syllabus. How do you teach within it?

What they are checking: Whether they can meet program standards while bringing their own strengths.

How would you use office hours in an online course?

What they are checking: Whether they make themselves available in ways that work for online students.

About the work

These American Sign Language classes are taught online. How do you teach a visual language well through a screen?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt ASL teaching to video, including camera framing and clear signing.

How do you assess a student's signing skills in an online course?

What they are checking: Whether they can evaluate receptive and expressive skills fairly using recorded or live video.

How do you include Deaf culture and community in your teaching?

What they are checking: Whether they teach ASL as part of a culture, which matters for future interpreters.

How do you prepare students in the Interpreter Preparation Program for later interpreting courses?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how their course fits into the larger path to becoming an interpreter.

How do you give feedback on signing so students can improve?

What they are checking: Whether they give specific, useful feedback on handshape, movement and expression.

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The full job description

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Position Title: Adjunct Faculty- IPP/ASL Instructor Campus: East Peoria Campus Employment Type: Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time Department: Humanities (JM - Faculty) Start Date: 10/05/2026 Job Description: Summary The primary teaching assignments for this position will be American Sign Language classes within the Interpreter Preparation Program. The course delivery method is online. Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. The Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabi. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty are required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester. For information on compensation please click the link below. Article - Adjunct Faculty Compensatio... Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire. For submitting a complete application, please include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. Essential Functions This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate. • Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork. • Maintain office hours and availability. • Communicate with students working to ensure student success. • Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution. • Perform related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities. • Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language Interpreting or Deaf Education and a minimum of 2000 hours work as an ASL interpreter OR an Associate Degree in American Sign Language Interpreting and one of the following certifications or licenses: Licensure through the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Interpreters Certification, RID Deaf Certificate of Interpreting RID Certificate of Transliteration, RID Comprehensive Skills Certificate, Test of English Proficiency, Board of Evaluation for Interpreters, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment: 3.5 or higher, and/or Certification through the American Sign Language Teachers’ Association. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in discipline or master’s degree plus 18 hours in the discipline and one of the following certifications or licenses: Licensure through the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf(RID) National Interpreters Certification, RID Deaf Certificate of Interpreting, RID Certificate of Transliteration, RID Comprehensive Skills Certificate, English Proficiency, Board of Evaluation for Interpreters, Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment: 3.5 or higher, and/or Certification through the American Sign Language Teachers’ Association. EEOC Statement Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including: • paid time off; • 11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays • medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; • tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children; • on-site childcare center; • 403(b) retirement plans; and • State University Retirement System pension plan. To learn more about full-time health care benefits at ICC.

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