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

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

Salary

$82,202.87 - $125,592.06 Annually

Location

Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

A27-01

Department

ASL, ESL & Linguistics

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Description

Full Time Faculty-American Sign Language

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Long 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 Associates 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.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

At Long 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 Bachelors 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.

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 Districts 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.

The District contributes to medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents and life insurance for the employee.

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A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION. A complete application packet includes the following: 1. A complete and detailed Long Beach Community College District Online Employment Application, 2. A current resume or curriculum vitae, 3. A cover letter (if posting requires it), 4. ALL unofficial transcripts (including a NACES or AICE evaluation of foreign transcripts if applicable), 5. A list of five references (included on application or uploaded as an attachment) 6. Detailed answers to ALL supplemental questions. My application packet is complete. I understand that failure to submit a detailed and complete application packet will disqualify me from being considered for this position.

• Yes
• No

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This position requires you to live and be a California resident. If you currently live outside of California, if offered the position, are you willing to relocate?

• Yes
• No
• I am a California resident

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I hereby certify that ALL statements made within the application are true and complete, and that any misstatements of material facts will subject me to disqualification from further competition or, if hired, immediate termination. If you are a current Long Beach City College employee any misstatements of material facts within the application may subject you to discipline up to termination from your current position within LBCC. I understand that all information provided within the application is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. I understand that by the act of submitting this application I am consenting to participate in all pre-employment procedures or processes required of me by LBCC.

• I have read, understand and agree with this passage

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• PLEASE NOTE* Email notices will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email inbox and spam/junk folder for notices. It is your responsibility, as the applicant to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
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Employer Long Beach City College

Address 4901 E. Carson St.

Human Resources, Building T1045, Mail Code G3

Long Beach, California, 90808

Phone 562-938-4372

Website http://www.lbcc.edu/