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OPEN RANK:VISITING FACULTY- AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Requisition # 75893

Position Basics


Type of PositionOTHER
Advertising Ends on:Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on:Monday, March 30th, 2026
College:College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:Languages, Literatures, Linguistics, and Cultures

Salary


Salary:Commensurate

Position Details


Full/Part Time Status:Part Time
Position Description:

The University of Iowa’s program in American Sign Language invites applications for a 50% open rank visiting faculty position for the 2026-2027 academic year.  Responsibilities include teaching four courses a year (16 s.h.). This is two sections of ASL per semester (maximum 20 students per section) using an immersive curriculum.



How to Apply:



Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ .  Refer to requisition #75893.  Applications must include the following: names and contact information of references, and a letter of interest, CV, and teaching statement video.



Screening of applications will begin in early April, but the application window will remain open until the position is satisfactorily filled.



Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.



 

Education Requirement:

  • Bachelor's Degree in ASL, Deaf Studies or Interpreting; or equivalent experience

Required Qualifications:

  • Fluency in ASL

  • Teaching experience and/or equivalent experience (teaching assistantship, teaching practicum, teaching workshops/conference presentations, mentoring interpreters, etc.)

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in ASL Education, Deaf Studies, Interpreting, or related field

  • Two years’ teaching experience at the college level


Online Application Required Documents


 Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
Short video of teaching philosophy signed in ASL
 Number of References:  3

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.


Contact Information


Contact:Amanda B Powers - amanda-powers@uiowa.edu
Clas-Lang,Lit,Linguistics,Cult
Phillips Hall
16 North Clinton Street
123D PH
Iowa City, IA 52242-1323
Department URL: https://lllc.uiowa.edu/



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