Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies

Position Details

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

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 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

• 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