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Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Languages and Cultures invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies position. The position begins in August 2025.

West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Department of Languages and Cultures, home to the American Sign Language and Deaf Studies programs, is dedicated to the teaching of languages and the preparation of language-teaching professionals to be knowledgeable in the facts and issues that inform second language education. As part of this dedication, we promote student and community understanding of the languages that we teach and the cultures that these languages represent. We are a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to local and global communities. Learn more about West Chester University?s American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies Program. 

The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate courses in the ASL and Deaf Studies programs. Courses may be offered in-person, online, and/or hybrid during the day or evening in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department?s students. The person?s experience, expertise, and specialized training will serve to strengthen departments on and off campus efforts. The successful candidate will join the growing ASL & Deaf Studies programs in a diverse department committed to student success. The incumbent will complete a distance education training program within the first two years of employment.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate courses in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies programs. Additional courses within area(s) of specialization may be assigned based on department needs
• Engage in scholarly activities such as research, presentations, and publications
• Serve the Department, College, University, and the community through participation in various committees
• Mentor and advise students
• Perform other duties as assigned

• A doctorate in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, Modern Languages, TESOL, Linguistics, Educational Leadership, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Theater/Performing Arts, or closely related field. ABDs will be considered ? must be completed by the time of appointment
• Specialized training in Deaf Studies or a similar Deaf-specific field
• Native or near native proficiency in American Sign Language
• Active participation in research and/or scholarly activity
• Active participation in the Deaf community
• Experience teaching American Sign Language

• Specialization in American Sign Language pedagogy; and/or
• Experience teaching courses at a college level; and/or
• Participation in curricular development in American Sign Language and Deaf studies

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