Instructor/Professor of Instruction (Open Rank) Interpreter Training / ASL

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida (USF), a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is seeking to fill a full-time (12-month) instructional faculty position. This role will support the undergraduate Interpreter Training Program and the American Sign Language (ASL) course sequence. Depending on qualifications and experience, candidates may be appointed in the Instructor series (with a master's degree) or the Professor of Instruction series (with a doctoral degree). The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in interpreter theory, interpreting practice (including practicum or internship), and ASL. Additionally, they will participate in service activities for the department, college, university, community, and profession. A leadership role as program director may be assigned based on experience. The position requires a proven record of effective university-level teaching, substantial professional interpreting experience, a commitment to student success, adherence to professional interpreting standards, and engagement with students, Deaf communities, and professional partners.

Requirements

An earned master's degree in interpreting, interpreter education, Deaf education, Deaf studies, ASL, linguistics, communication sciences and disorders, education, or a closely related field is required for appointment in the Instructor series; an earned doctoral degree in one of these fields or a closely related field is required for appointment in the Professor of Instruction series.
National interpreting certification such as RID, NAD-IV or higher, or BEI-Master or higher.
At least five years of professional interpreting experience.
At least three years of high school, college-, or university-level teaching experience in an ASL or interpreting program, with a demonstrated range of coursework.
Demonstrated experience evaluating interpreting students and interns.
Native or near-native fluency in ASL.

Nice To Haves

More than five years of college- or university-level teaching experience in interpreter education.
Experience in curriculum development, student assessment, program improvement, or fieldwork and internship coordination.
Evidence of sustained instructional effectiveness.
Experience teaching online, hybrid, or technology-supported courses.
Experience in trilingual interpreting (Spanish, ASL, and English), oral transliteration, or other specialized interpreting settings.
ASLTA certification.
Demonstrated leadership of an interpreting program.
Demonstrated effectiveness working with students, Deaf communities, and professional partners.
Progressively advanced instructional leadership, program contributions, and professional service appropriate to the proposed rank.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in interpreter theory, interpreting practice (including practicum or internship), and ASL.
Participate in service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
Potentially assume a leadership role as program director, depending on experience.