The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY seeks applications for the position of Instructor in American Sign Language. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lower and upper-division American Sign Language courses at all levels (elementary through advanced level) in in-person/hybrid/asynchronous modalities, hold office hours, and work closely with the program coordinator to prepare syllabi, lectures, class materials, and class assignments. This is an in-person, full-time, benefits-eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (August – May). A typical full-time course load is four courses per academic semester. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, the needs of the university, and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses.

Anticipated start date is August 16, 2026 for the academic year 2026-2027.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures:

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), visit: https://silc.asu.edu/.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu/.

About Arizona State University:

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

Essential Functions:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach lower and upper-division American Sign Language courses at all levels (elementary through advanced level) in person, hybrid, or online formats. A typical load is 4 courses per semester.
• Work closely with the Program Coordinator to prepare course syllabi, lectures, class materials, and class assignments.
• Use Canvas for assessment of student work.
• Maintain regular availability to students, including office hours.

Required Qualifications:

• M.A. in American Sign Language pedagogy, Deaf Studies, applied linguistics, linguistics, ASL interpreting, or a related field, by appointment time.
• Three years of classroom experience teaching American Sign Language courses as the primary instructor or an auxiliary instructional position for in-person, hybrid, and asynchronous modalities.
• Evidence of effective teaching or effectiveness in a highly related auxiliary role.
• Proficiency in both American Sign Language and English.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate ASL language courses that complement the School’s program. For related information, please see https://silc.asu.edu/degree-programs/American-sign-language.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in immersion teaching, hybrid teaching, online teaching, and appropriate technologies in language instruction.
• Experience with ACTFL proficiency standards and proficiency-based approaches to teaching American Sign Language.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

The application deadline is March 30, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To guarantee full consideration, applicants must submit a complete Interfolio Dossier, which must consist of the following materials:

1. Cover letter outlining teaching philosophy and how the applicant's experiences fit the above mentioned qualifications.
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations (3-page maximum)
4. Contact information for 3 references (the names, positions, and email addresses).

Applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Cover letter should be addressed to Pamela Howard, Search Committee Chair. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: phoward@asu.edu