Instructor, ASL​/English Interpreting

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact is seeking a 9‑month Instructor of ASL/English Interpreting. The Bachelor’s degree program at UNF was established in 2007 and offers concentrations in Community Interpreting and Educational Interpreting for UNF students. The Master’s degree program was implemented in January 2009 and has three concentrations:
Interpreting Pedagogy, General Practitioner, and Educational Interpreting. The programs are philosophically devoted to service learning in the Deaf community, interpreting research, and international study opportunities. Summer teaching is available. Visit our program webpage at UNF:
American Sign Language and English Interpreting (M.S.) or UNF: ASL/English Interpreting, Educational Interpreting (B.S.). The undergraduate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE).

Teaching a variety of courses in both the graduate and undergraduate program via face‑to‑face, blended, and fully online modalities for a well‑established ASL/English Interpreter Education Program. The position is not a remote position and requires in‑person teaching and engagement on the UNF campus. Courses include, but are not limited to, advanced ASL language courses (e.g., ASL V, VI, VII, ASL Classifiers for Interpreters, ASL Proficiency), foundational interpreting courses, interpreting skills courses, linguistics, and field experience courses.

In addition to teaching, the instructor will work with program faculty and leadership in the areas of online, blended, and traditional course development and revisions in accordance with the standards of the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education, supervision of field experiences and internships, recruitment of students, and overall program support. This position requires participation in program, department, and college service as appropriate for the level of the position.

Supervisor:
This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours:

Varies. Supervision Exercised:
This is not a supervisory role. Required Licensure: N/A. Anticipated

Start Date:

The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

• Earned Masters degree (or higher) in Interpreting, Linguistics, ASL, Deaf Studies, or a closely related field by the employment start date of August 3, 2026
• Interpreter Certification (RID, AVLIC/CASLI, NAD IV-V) or experience as a Deaf Interpreter working towards the Certified Deaf Interpreter certification
• Demonstrated professional experience as a Deaf or hearing sign language interpreter
• Experience teaching interpreting, ASL, or Deaf studies courses at the college or university level
• Experience with online Learning Management Systems
• Experience teaching online or blended courses
• Experience teaching online and blended courses

• Native ASL fluency and skills
• Experience designing and/or delivering online and/or blended courses in interpreting, ASL, or Deaf Studies
• Certified Deaf Interpreter certification or experience working as a Deaf interpreter
• Full‑time experience teaching interpreting, advanced ASL, or Deaf studies courses at the college or university level
• Experience with mentoring interpreters and/or interpreting

• Expertise in curriculum design and program development

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that clearly identifies how you have met the required qualifications, and identifies what college interpreting courses you have previously taught

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.