Department: American Sign Language Program
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: $ 50,000-$55,000
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, times variable dependent on class schedule; work is performed on-site and in person.
Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.
Job Story
The Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures (MCLL) at Wichita State University seeks a passionate and student-centered educator to join its American Sign Language program as an Assistant Educator of American Sign Language with a focus on Interpreter Education. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment beginning August 2, 2027.
This position offers the opportunity to foster a new generation of ASL interpreters while contributing to a growing and collaborative language department that values applied learning, community engagement, and service. The successful candidate will help strengthen connections between the university, the Deaf community, and professional interpreting environments while fostering student success through innovative teaching and mentorship.
Success in this role means that students graduate with stronger ASL fluency, basic/foundational interpreting skills, and meaningful connections to the Deaf community. Through collaborative teaching, mentorship, and service, you will help advance interpreter education while contributing to a vibrant academic environment and the greater Wichita community.
The Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures offers majors in French, Spanish, and American Sign Language, along with minors in French, Spanish, American Sign Language, Japanese, and German. Faculty engage in diverse areas of scholarship and practice, and Wichita State is recognized for its commitment to applied learning and meaningful partnerships with industry and community organizations.
This position provides the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students, contribute to the advancement of interpreter education, and engage in service both on campus and throughout the Wichita community.
Job Summary
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)
Essential Functions
Meet expectations for teaching and service, as set forth by the department and college.
Job Duties
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: $ 50,000-$55,000
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, times variable dependent on class schedule; work is performed on-site and in person.
Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.
Job Story
The Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures (MCLL) at Wichita State University seeks a passionate and student-centered educator to join its American Sign Language program as an Assistant Educator of American Sign Language with a focus on Interpreter Education. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment beginning August 2, 2027.
This position offers the opportunity to foster a new generation of ASL interpreters while contributing to a growing and collaborative language department that values applied learning, community engagement, and service. The successful candidate will help strengthen connections between the university, the Deaf community, and professional interpreting environments while fostering student success through innovative teaching and mentorship.
Success in this role means that students graduate with stronger ASL fluency, basic/foundational interpreting skills, and meaningful connections to the Deaf community. Through collaborative teaching, mentorship, and service, you will help advance interpreter education while contributing to a vibrant academic environment and the greater Wichita community.
The Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures offers majors in French, Spanish, and American Sign Language, along with minors in French, Spanish, American Sign Language, Japanese, and German. Faculty engage in diverse areas of scholarship and practice, and Wichita State is recognized for its commitment to applied learning and meaningful partnerships with industry and community organizations.
This position provides the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students, contribute to the advancement of interpreter education, and engage in service both on campus and throughout the Wichita community.
Job Summary
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)
Essential Functions
Meet expectations for teaching and service, as set forth by the department and college.
Job Duties
- Teach undergraduate American Sign Language and interpreter education courses through a variety of instructional modalities.