Lecturer, ASLD; -academic year; s appointment, renewable

Overview

Position
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Full-Time Lecturer, ASLD (1 to 3-academic year(s) appointment, renewable)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Full-Time Lecturer B (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per academic year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $85,008 to $90,000 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications
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Review of applications to begin March 2, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the Seal of Excelencia in 2023, recognizing its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB supports diverse students and programs that promote inclusion and student success, including the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach.

The President’s Equity and Change Commission focuses on inclusive excellence across the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students, expanding access to higher education, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience.

College/Department
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Linguistics

• Master’s Degree in Sign Linguistics, Sign Language Interpreting, Translation Studies, Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated effectiveness with student engagement
• Demonstrated fluency in ASL, signing skills at a native or native-like level
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. with specialization in Sign Linguistics, Sign Language Interpreting, Translation Studies, Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, or a related discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion by August 1, 2026.
• Excellence in teaching undergraduate students in Sign Language Interpreting and Deaf multicultural contents.
• Potential for research and scholarly activities focused on deaf sign languages and d/Deaf identities and cultures.
• Ability to work well with existing linguistic and ASLD faculty members.
• Past collaboration with local, and/or national and/or global d/Deaf communities.
• Experience working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

• Teach courses such as ASL Linguistics, Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Interpreting and Ethics, Practicum, (Interpreting) Exam Preparation, ASL 1-4, ASL Literature and Poetry, American Deaf Cultures, Sign Language Sociolinguistics, Critical Deaf and Disability Studies, and/or Global Deaf Cultures and Languages. Instruction modes may include in-person, hybrid, online, or any combination thereof.
• Teach any ASLD course in the language of ASL
• Engage in departmental, college, university, and community service
• Collaborate with existing ASLD faculty to connect with local, national, and/or global d/Deaf communities
• Lead possible student research projects
• Serve as a Faculty Advisor for students majoring in or minoring in the ASLD program
• Lead a student organization affiliated with the ASLD program and outreach in local d/Deaf and signing communities

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who support the University’s commitment to the academic success of all students, including those with disabilities, first-generation students, military veterans, and students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. CSULB aims to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of its commitment to serve the People of California and to offer a range of expertise and perspectives.

Information on an excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is available here: CSULB Benefits

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