Lecturer of American Sign Language (ASL)

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates.

Job Description:

The ASL Studies Department at McDaniel College invites applications for a full-time in-person Lecturer of ASL Studies to begin August 2027.

Duties: The teaching load is 4 undergraduate courses per semester on campus, which could include ASL courses at levels I-V, Deaf Culture, ASL Literature, or other courses in the candidate's area of expertise.

Requirements:

• Terminal degree
• Fluency in ASL (ASLPI score of 4.0 or better or equivalent)
• Experience teaching ASL at the college level preferred
• Certification from the American Sign Language Teachers' Association (ASLTA) preferred
• Active involvement in the Deaf Community preferred
• The ability and willingness to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies
• Compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines including, but not limited to, FERPA and Title IX

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

Application Instructions:

Please click the Apply Now button below to begin your application.

Applications must be submitted via this online process to be considered. Applications must include the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy

At the time of application, letters of reference are encouraged but not required. All complete applications with or without reference letters will be reviewed. For candidates who are short-listed for Zoom interviews, three letters of references will then be solicited. To submit letters of reference at the time of application, please arrange for three letters to be sent to Provost@McDaniel.edu.

Review of applications will begin on November 15 and continue until the position is filled.