Job Description

Professor, Deaf Empowerment Program - Sessional

Status:

Sessional (until the end of October with the possibility for an extension)

Hours:

Up to 25 hours per week

Home Campus:

Fennell

Start Rate:

Upon hire, Human Resources will conduct a rate calculation based on completed education and work experience to determine the step within the pay range.

Posting Date:

October 7th, 2025

Closing Date:

October 14th, 2025





Please be advised that the successful incumbent will be required to provide Mohawk College with copies of academic credentials and official transcripts at the point of hire.


We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.


Community Programs and Services requires a part-time Professor to teach in the "Deaf Empowerment Program" (DEP). The Deaf Empowerment Program is the 'Deaf stream' of the Academic Upgrading Program designed to assist individuals in acquiring the necessary academic standing to gain entry into postsecondary studies, apprenticeship training and improve their career and employment prospects. The Deaf Empowerment Program provides a learner-centred, goal-directed and outcome-based learning environment for adult learners.


The successful applicant will be teaching in American Sign Language (ASL) to Deaf, deafened, and hard-of-hearing adults in a barrier- free and learner-centred environment.

What you'll be doing:

Teaching one-on-one, to small groups, and in a virtual learning environment. Learner orientation, assessment, goal setting, and 'Learning Plan' development. Researching and developing teaching material, preparing individualized lesson plans. Fostering a positive learning environment in the classroom and laboratories. Using a variety of teaching and learning strategies including online learning. Other duties as assigned (e.g., record keeping and management, liaising with community partners, etc.).

What you'll bring to the role:

Fluency in ASL as the language of instruction. Thorough understanding and familiarity with Deaf culture and issues and the wider Deaf community. A minimum four-year degree in a relevant subject area, with courses in education or Adult Education; a teaching qualification preferred. A minimum 3 years teaching Deaf/Deafblind adults in one or more of the following subject areas: English, mathematics, basic computer skills, personal development, employability skills and life skills. Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level with experience in teaching adults is a strong asset. Solid computer knowledge and teaching experience using educational technology is highly desirable (ideally, this background should be in a community college or comparable setting).

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, including our Employee Value Proposition, please visit:


https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/careers-at-mohawk


We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.


The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.


To learn more about Mohawk College's commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage:


https://www.strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/