Visiting Lecturer II in ASL Language Instruction

The Department of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico announces a search for a Visiting Lecturer II in ASL Language Instruction position in the Signed Language Interpreting Program beginning in the Fall semester of the 2026-2027 academic year. The CCIE-accredited Signed Language Interpreting Program offers a B.S. Degree in Signed Language Interpreting and a minor in ASL. The mission of the Signed Language Interpreting Program is to prepare entry level interpreters and transliterators with a thorough understanding of the practice and ethics of the interpreting profession within a liberal arts environment. We emphasize cultural awareness, foster intellectual growth, and encourage academic excellence. In keeping with the mission of the Department of Linguistics, the program “encourages faculty and student involvement as advocates and participants in outreach to the linguistic communities in which we carry out research.” Instilling respect for the language and communication preferences of all deaf and hard of hearing people is an essential value of our program. For further information on the department, please see our website: . For further information on the Signed Language Interpreting Program, please see: . UNM is the state’s flagship research university as well as a Hispanic-Serving Institution classified as a Carnegie Research University with Highest Research Activity. UNM also has strong connections with 23 tribal nations located within New Mexico. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with broadly diverse student and community populations. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach undergraduate introductory SIGN courses without relying on a published textbook. Our students must be trained to become competent signers of ASL who understand the relationship between ASL and English grammatical systems.