Assistant Professor in Signed Language Interpreting - Linguistics

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Linguistics specializing in Signed Language Interpreting and/or ASL Linguistics. The position is based at the main campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is scheduled to begin in August 2027. Applicants must hold a PhD in Linguistics, Signed Language Interpreting, Educational Linguistics, Deaf Education, or a closely related field by the date of appointment. The department seeks scholars whose research in Signed Language Interpreting and/or ASL Linguistics is compatible with its commitment to functional, usage-based approaches to linguistic explanation. Competitive applicants will have additional expertise that complements the department’s strengths. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of or potential for mentoring students, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and supervising graduate students in Linguistics. Relevant courses include Signed Language Interpreting, ASL, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture, and/or Interpreting Research. For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 15, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. A complete application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement in American Sign Language, recent student course evaluations or alternative teaching materials, and two representative writing samples. Applicants appointed to a UNM faculty position must provide official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements before their initial employment.

Requirements

PhD in Linguistics, Signed Language Interpreting, Educational Linguistics, Deaf Education, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching ASL/English interpreting theory and skills courses and/or American Sign Language courses.
National certification in ASL/English interpreting.
An active research program in Signed Language Interpreting and/or ASL Linguistics.
Research, teaching, or practical experience with Trilingual or Indigenous interpreting.
Research, teaching, or practical experience with DeafBlind/Protactile interpreting.
Documented experience supervising interpreters and/or student interpreters.
Bicultural experience interacting in Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing communities.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and to serving local and global communities.
Additional expertise that complements the department’s strengths.

Responsibilities

Conduct research in Signed Language Interpreting and/or ASL Linguistics.
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses in Signed Language Interpreting, ASL, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture, and/or Interpreting Research.
Mentor students and supervise graduate students in Linguistics.