ASL Instructor of Deaf Language and Culture
Required Relevant Education & Experience:
- Master of Arts degree in ASL, ASL Teaching, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a closely related field.
- Hold certification from the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) (Level 4 or better required).
- ASL fluency and cultural knowledge is required.
- University-level instruction experience
- A strong commitment to teaching language and culture and supporting diversity and inclusion.
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at isu-humanresources@indstate.edu
Position Details:
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics seeks a full-time ASL Instructor of Deaf Language and Culture beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will be able to teach all levels of American Sign Language and deaf culture, and one Speech Language Pathology course in Sign and Deaf Culture. The applicant must have native or near-native fluency in ASL with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high-level professional and academic conversations.
Master of Arts degree in ASL, ASL Teaching, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a closely related field will be required. Certification from the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) (Level 4 or better required)
Evidence of participation in ASL/Deaf Studies and Deaf community organizations at local or state levels desirable.
The Department boasts collegial and dynamic faculty who value teaching. It houses unique degree programs, Language Studies and Language Studies Teaching, which allow students to focus in one language and culture, or multiple languages and cultures. The Department also houses programs in English as Second Language and an M.A. program in TESL and Linguistics. The Department sponsors two honors societies, the living-learning community, the Center for Language Education and Research, and hosts numerous cultural and professional events.
The instructor position is a 3-year contract, evaluated annually, with potential for renewal and options for promotion to Senior Instructor. Instructional load is 5 courses each semester; however, the Department recognizes the time commitment in developing curriculum and content for a new program and instructional load can be modified. Instructors have a 10-month academic year contract.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit application materials online at https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/50165.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Diversity Upgrade: No
Job Summary:
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics seeks an ASL instructor of Deaf Language and Culture beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will develop and establish the curriculum for a new ASL program and teach all levels of deaf language and culture. The candidate must have native or near-native fluency in ASL with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high-level professional and academic conversation. Master of Arts degree in ASL, ASL Teaching, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a closely related field is required.
The Department boasts collegial and dynamic faculty who value teaching. It houses unique degree programs, Language Studies and Language Studies Teaching, which allow students to focus in one language and culture, or multiple languages and cultures. The Department also houses programs in English as Second Language and an M.A. program in TESL and Linguistics. The Department sponsors two honors societies, the living-learning community, Lingua Franca House, the Center for Language Education and Research, and hosts numerous cultural and professional events.
Required Field of Study:
ASL, ASL Teaching, Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a closely related field
