"Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00385P

Classification Title
Assistant Professor

Position Title
Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department
Dept of Learning Sciences

College
College of Education & Human Development

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Learning Sciences is an interdisciplinary unit dedicated to improving the human condition through data-driven investigation of the learning process, through the effective design of learning innovations, and through the development of learning science professionals in five distinct areas of specialization: Applied Behavior Analysis, Deaf Studies, Educational Psychology, Learning Technologies, and Special Education.

Position Description

The Department of Learning Sciences in Georgia State University’s College of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor to support the Deaf Studies program at Georgia State University beginning August 1, 2026. This tenure-track faculty position is designed for experienced professionals with expertise at the intersection of Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting, and Deaf Education. We are looking for a strong applicant with a background in interpreting and/or teaching in an ITP / SLIP program. Applicant having experiences in other fields such as Deaf Education or Deaf Studies is a plus.

The successful candidate will help shape and lead the Sign Language Interpreting Program through innovative undergraduate teaching, curriculum development, partnership-building, and program leadership. Candidates should have a strong record of teaching, mentoring, research and professional work related to Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting, and/or Deaf Education. We especially welcome applicants with a strong potential for research in these fields.

Assistant Professors are expected to teach undergraduate courses, advise students, contribute to program coordination, build relationships with community partners to create experiential learning opportunities for students, and conduct and disseminate research in the field.

Required Experience

Required Education
A terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Education or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Candidates should have experience in the following areas:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching or leading educational programs at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Experience with working with Deaf communities as a sign language interpreter, educator, or other related professional
• Licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the interpreting field and/or Deaf Education
• Experience overseeing students completing a program that leads to field licensure/certification
• Experience with designing, implementing, and disseminating research.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in allyship with Deaf communities to promote equity and access.
• Ability to collaborate across sectors and disciplines
• Effective teaching and mentoring skills with diverse cohorts of undergraduate students
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Capacity to design novel research that pushes forward Deaf Studies fields

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Assistant Professors teaching within the Sign Language Interpreting Program are required to hold NIC or BEI certification. While not required, though teaching certifications would be considered a valuable asset.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary
TBD

Search Chair Contact info
DFSTfacultysearch@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance
DFSTfacultysearch@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
09/10/2025

Review of Applications Begins
10/31/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary
At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5872

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV

Optional Documents