Job Description
Assistant Professor -Linguistics - Signed Language Interpreting Posting Number req34205 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Tenure/Tenure-Track Hiring Department Linguistics Department (597A) Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary TheDepartment of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico invites applicationsfor a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Linguistics with a specialization inSigned Language Interpreting and a secondary specialization in ASL Linguisticsto begin in August 2026.This is a full-time position. Applicants must have PhD in Linguistics, SignedLanguage Interpreting, Educational Linguistics, Deaf Education, or a closelyrelated field by date of appointment. For best consideration, all applicationmaterials must be received by November 15, 2025. We seek experienced ASL-Englishinterpreter educators who are pursuing a career in Signed Language Interpretingresearch that is compatible with our commitment to functional, usage-basedapproaches to linguistic explanation. Competitive applicants will haveadditional expertise in ASL Linguistics or other areas that complement thestrengths of the Department. Asuccessful candidate will have a record of or potential for mentoring studentsand teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, includingSimultaneous Interpreting, Introduction to the Interpreting Profession, and InterpretingResearch. They will also be able to supervise graduate students in Linguistics. UNM is the premier research university in New Mexico,