Job Details

Full Time Faculty - American Sign Language (A27-01)

Position Number: 9738952
Location: Long Beach, United States
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures

Full Time Faculty - American Sign Language (A27-01)

Salary: $82,202.87 - $125,592.06 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A27-01
Closing: 9/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA
Department: ASL, ESL & Linguistics

Description

Full Time Faculty-American Sign Language

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGELong Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one (1) full-time tenure track American Sign Language instructor commencing with the 2027 Spring semester. The primary teaching assignment involves instructing lecture and laboratory courses within the American Sign Language (ASL) discipline. These courses cover the first two years of instruction in American Sign Language, as well as an introduction to Deaf Cultures. They are transferable to the four-year university and lead to an Associate's Degree of Arts in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. This assignment also includes curriculum development, specifically in the development of ASL-English Interpreting courses. Furthermore, it includes participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, student activities, and professional development, as well as helping supervise the ASL-Deaf Studies program.

COLLEGE MISSION:
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

At Lo ng Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:

TEACHING:

Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction
Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences
Evidence of an ability to address and adapt to the instructional needs of varying student levels, using a variety of culturally relevant and responsive teaching strategies to encourage retention and student success
Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively in signing and evidence of English competency, especially in academic and professional writing
Ability to work with computers and other technologies in order to provide high-quality classroom and lab instruction
Demonstrated excellence in teaching using different modalities, including asynchronous and hybrid courses
Ability and understanding and/or experience working with Student Learning Outcomes and their assessment

SERVICE:

Desire to participate actively in department, division, and college committees, and in the participatory governance and student success initiatives of the Long Beach City College District
Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community
Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources
Participation in curriculum and program development
Participation in ongoing professional development
Commitment to working collegially and collaboratively within the department and college community by fostering and supporting culturally responsive norms; adhering to policies, regulations, and processes; and developing and contributing to environments that stimulate innovation, free thought, and mutual respect

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience; OR,
Any Associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR,
the equivalent, AND

All candidates must show evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree or PhD in the related areas of Sign Language Linguistics, Sign Language Interpreting, Translation Studies, Deaf Studies, or a related discipline.
Fluency in ASL as demonstrated by a minimum score of 4.0 on the ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) and/or SLPI: ASL rating of Advanced Plus, or equivalent assessment.
Recent experience teaching ASL and/or ASL-Interpreting at the college level.
Evidence of an ability to address and adapt to the instructional needs of varying student levels, using a variety of culturally relevant and responsive teaching strategies to encourage retention and student success.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching using different modalities, including asynchronous and hybrid courses, and competency with technology conducive to lab instruction.
Evidence of innovation, scholarship, or leadership in the teaching of American Sign Language at the community college or university level.
Membership in American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA), Conference of Interpreters Trainers (CIT) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
Desire and demonstrated ability to participate actively in department, division, and college committees, and in the participatory governance of Long Beach City College.
Competencies related to: curriculum and course development; teaching and learning, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes; and program planning including budgets and grant writing experience.

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

A Long Beach Community College District application.
A current resume.
ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES)or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader).

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Application deadline: 9/14/2026
Application screening: Week of 9/21/2026
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: tentatively planned for TBD
Final interview: tentatively planned for TBD

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:The Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
ANCESTRAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/5428376/full-time-faculty-american-sign-language-a27-01