McDaniel College 

Faculty Positions

The following positions are currently open:


ASL & Deaf Studies
Visiting Lecturer/Instructor/Assistant Professor at McDaniel College.
Position description: Coordinate the ASL Lab and teach courses during the Fall and Spring semesters (e.g., ASL I-V, American Deaf Culture, ASL Linguistics, Education and Life Experiences of Deaf People, ASL Literature). Lab responsibilities include  scheduling and training of graduate assistants to work as ASL mentors. Other responsibilities include giving ongoing feedback to Deaf Education graduate candidates as they prepare instructional video materials for classroom use, advising ASL & Deaf Studies undergraduate students, advising the student organization (Eye-to-Eye). Other duties as assigned. Additional courses and lab coordination for extra pay during the summer sessions may be arranged.

Qualifications: Masters degree in Deaf-related field such as ASL Studies, Deaf Education and/or Deaf Studies. Fluency in ASL (ASLPI score of 4.0 or better preferred), experience teaching American Deaf Culture and ASL using the VISTA curriculum. Availability during the summer is desirable. Familiarity with Pinnacle (or other video editing software) is desirable. Experienced ASL specialists are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, current vitae, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Mark M. Rust
Graduate and Professional Studies
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD  21157

or e-mail mrust@mcdaniel.edu . Review of applications will begin on May 31, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.

McDaniel College, a selective liberal arts college emphasizing high quality teaching and involvement with students, is located near Baltimore and Washington, D. C., and has one of the largest Deaf Education programs in the United States. The Deaf Education program philosophy supports a bilingual education for Deaf students and has a significant representation of Deaf graduate students.  McDaniel College, an AA/EOE and an award-winning ADA employer welcomes, applications from women and men of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.


Cognitive Psychology
The Department of Psychology at McDaniel College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in cognitive psychology beginning fall 2009. Candidates should be prepared to teach introductory psychology, cognitive psychology (with lab), psychological methods and statistics, senior capstone seminars, and upper level courses in their area of specialty. This individual will be expected to teach three courses per semester and to engage students in research.

Applicants must be willing to participate in the College’s First Year Seminar and other general education programs. Ph.D. in psychology is preferred but ABD doctoral candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a letter of application, vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, teaching evaluations, and three current letters of reference to:

Dr. Stephanie Madsen
Psychology Department Chair
McDaniel College
Westminster MD 21157

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College, an AA/EEO and award-winning ADA employer, welcomes applications from women and men of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.


Curriculum & Instruction
Graduate and Professional Studies at McDaniel College invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach graduate level courses in its Curriculum and Instruction Program. College level teaching experience and doctorate or ABD in education or educational administration preferred, Master’s degree required.

Candidates would be teaching off campus at locations in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, or Prince George's Counties. Candidates must be committed to promoting the intellectual and professional development of adult students through the successful integration of theory, research and practice. Applicants should send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Sherri Lind Hughes, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157 or email to shughes@mcdaniel.edu

McDaniel College, an AA/EEO and award-winning ADA employer, welcomes applications from women and men of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.


Physics Instructor
The Physics Department of McDaniel College is seeking applications for a one-semester sabbatical replacement for Fall 2008. Teaching responsibilities will be an Introductory Astronomy class; two laboratory sections for Introductory Physics; and Mathematical Physics, which is a physics majors course. The applicant should possess a PhD or be ABD. Applicants should send a resume, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter addressing teaching philosophy to: Dr. Jeffrey Marx, Chair, Physics Department, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157. Electronic applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

One of forty colleges and universities nationwide known for its success at changing the lives of its students, McDaniel College is a selective liberal arts college located in central Maryland, an hour's drive from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Its primary commitment is to outstanding teaching and to fostering critical and creative thinking and humane and responsible action. McDaniel College, an AA/EEO and an award-winning ADA employer, welcomes applications from women and men of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.

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