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Current job openings
Location
Tempe, AZ
Open Date
Jun 10, 2026
Description
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.
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.
Qualifications
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/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.
Application Instructions
The application deadline is July 10, 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 Hannah Cheloha, Search Committee Chair.
Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: [email protected]
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.
The School of International Letters & Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State University (Tempe Campus) invites applications for Faculty Associates positions to teach lower and upper division language and content courses as needed by the individual programs in synchronous and asynchronous modes, plan lessons, prepare class materials, evaluate student work, and hold office hours to assist students for the 2025–26 academic year. These positions are one semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical course load is one to two classes per semester. We encourage applications for the following languages and related cultures: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Ancient Greek, Ancient Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026.
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:
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. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.
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.
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Fluent in the respective language
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in related curriculum
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience
Desired Qualifications:
• Terminal degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities, and to advancing the ASU Charter.
Application Instructions:
Only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit electronically to: https://apply.interfolio.com/170501 the following:
Cover letter of application
Current curriculum vitae (CV)
A summary of recent teaching evaluations or a letter written by a supervisor confirming teaching evaluations
One-page statement of teaching philosophy
Unofficial graduate transcripts
Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number).
Initial review of applications will begin July 21, 2025 and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply - applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:
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