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

Overview

Full-Time Lecturer, ASLD (1 to 3-academic year(s) appointment, renewable).

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

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 in recognition of its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB supports diverse students through initiatives such as the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Student Success, and the President’s Equity and Change Commission to achieve inclusive excellence.

CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students, expanding access to higher education, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience.

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

• Teach courses within ASLD, including 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. Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, or a combination thereof.
• Teach any ASLD course in the language of ASL
• Engage in appropriate departmental, college, university, and community service
• Collaborate with ASLD faculty to connect with local, national, and/or global d/Deaf communities
• Lead possible student research projects
• Share responsibilities as a Faculty Advisor to consult students majoring or minoring in the ASLD program
• Lead or participate in a student organization affiliated with the ASLD program and outreach in local d/Deaf and signing communities

Required

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Student Success Statement about teaching or other experiences with diverse student populations (max two pages, single-spaced)
• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation if you reach the semi-finalist stage)
• Five-minute ASL-signed video translating the first page of your Student Success Statement (Unlisted You Tube link)
• Semi-Finalists should provide documents of past student evaluations of most recent courses taught
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred)

How to Apply: Click “Apply Now” to complete the CSULB online application

Questions about the application and search process: Dr. Rezenet Moges-Riedel, Search Committee Chair, CSULB, American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Cultures Program, Department of Linguistics

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