"Instructor - ASL"

Instructor - ASL

Department: Special Education Communication Disorders

The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Special Education and Communication Disorders Department is seeking a non-tenure track, full-time faculty ASL program instructor to join our dynamic team. We are seeking candidates who are accepting and affirming of all people and are passionate about teaching American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, and ASL Linguistics courses.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position with an anticipated start date of August 17, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Teach ASL courses ranging from introductory to advanced and develop course content and curriculum.
• Teach undergraduate courses in American Sign Language I-V
• Coordinating with the development of sign language and interpreting courses
• Motivate students to learn more about American Sign Language and the Deaf community
• Document and assess educational outcomes of progress
• Ensure accessibility of all learning materials
• Independently pursue activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning
• Provide high-quality sign language instruction, assignments, and assessments in classes
• Support and mentor students completing activities in ASL and ASL-English Interpreting
• Teach in-person and/or virtually
• Use of campus-wide Content Management System, Canvas, to provide course information and maintain an electronic record of student progress
• Work with students in culturally/linguistically diverse settings
• Work collaboratively with members of the department, college, and university
• Provide service to the university and community

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) teaching, Deaf Studies, Linguistics or related fields.
• Native or near-native proficiency in ASL to participate in high level academic conversations.
• Experience teaching classes or facilitating training related to American Sign Language and Interpreting development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) teaching, Deaf Studies, Linguistics or related fields.
• Evidence of positive relationships and collegiality with Deaf and hearing university students, staff, and colleagues. Two years of ASL teaching at the college level is preferred. Evidence of participation in ASL/Deaf Studies and Deaf community organizations on local, state, and national levels. Commitment to Deaf multilingual/multicultural experience and its foundation in fundamental human rights.

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Physical Demands: Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment: Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

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