About the role
Why USF Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), home to a world-class, multidisciplinary faculty of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, sign-language interpreters, linguists, hearing scientists and speech scientists. Together, we serve the diverse and growing Tampa Bay community through culturally and linguistically responsive care delivered across schools, medical centers, private practices and community settings.
Our department trains a diverse student body across each of these areas. We offer undergraduate degrees in language, speech and hearing sciences and sign-language interpreter training. Our graduate programs include a master's degree in speech-language pathology, a doctorate in audiology and a doctoral research degree in communication sciences and disorders. We pride ourselves on giving students the strongest possible preparation for these careers, and our faculty regularly win teaching awards acknowledging their commitment to student success.
The excellence of our graduate programs is reflected in their strong national rankings — currently #18th for audiology and #40th for speech-language pathology (U.S. News & World Report, 2025). As part of this pedagogical effort, we operate three clinics and a sign-language interpreter agency, giving students real-world, hands-on training while providing high-quality services to our clients.
About the Position
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), invites applications for a full-time (12-month) instructional faculty position supporting the undergraduate Interpreter Training Program and the American Sign Language course sequence.
In accordance with USF’s instructional faculty career paths, candidates without a doctoral degree who hold an appropriate master’s degree may be considered for appointment in the Instructor series at the Assistant Instructor, Associate Instructor or Senior Instructor rank. Candidates with an earned doctoral degree relevant to the teaching assignment may be considered for appointment in the Professor of Instruction series at the Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction, or Professor of Instruction rank. Appointment rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s degree, qualifications, experience, and record of accomplishment.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in interpreter theory, interpreting practice (including practicum or internship), and ASL; and participate in service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Depending on the level of experience, the successful candidate may also assume a leadership role as program director. The position requires a record of effective university-level teaching, substantial professional interpreting experience, commitment to student success, adherence to professional standards in interpreting, and engagement with students, Deaf communities, and professional partners.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: An earned master’s degree in interpreting, interpreter education, Deaf education, Deaf studies, ASL, linguistics, communication sciences and disorders, education, or a closely related field is required for appointment in the Instructor series; an earned doctoral degree in one of these fields or a closely related field is required for appointment in the Professor of Instruction series. Rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
- National certification: National interpreting certification such as RID, NAD-IV or higher, or BEI-Master or higher.
- Professional interpreting experience: At least five years of professional interpreting experience.
- Teaching experience: At least three years of high school, college-, or university-level teaching experience in an ASL or interpreting program, with a demonstrated range of coursework.
- Student and intern evaluation: Demonstrated experience evaluating interpreting students and interns.
- ASL fluency: Native or near-native fluency in ASL
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teaching experience: More than five years of college- or university-level teaching experience in interpreter education
- Program and curriculum experience: Experience in curriculum development, student assessment, program improvement, or fieldwork and internship coordination.
- Instructional effectiveness: Evidence of sustained instructional effectiveness.
- Course delivery: Experience teaching online, hybrid, or technology-supported courses.
- Specialized interpreting: Experience in trilingual interpreting (Spanish, ASL, and English), oral transliteration, or other specialized interpreting settings.
- Certification: ASLTA certification
- Program leadership: Demonstrated leadership of an interpreting program.
- Community and professional engagement: Demonstrated effectiveness working with students, Deaf communities, and professional partners.
- Advanced qualifications: Progressively advanced instructional leadership, program contributions, and professional service appropriate to the proposed rank.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through the USF online application system at jobs.usf.edu.
Applicants are required to submit the following in support of their application:
- Cover Letter
- CV
- Two (s) Letters of Recommendation (these can be collected as part of the application process or at a later date by the HRBP, but before any verbal/soft offer is made)
Review of applications will begin late October 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For questions about the position, please contact:
Dr. Theresa “Terry” Chisolm, Search Committee Chair, chisolm@usf.edu
For ADA accommodations, contact melaniesalarbux@usf.edu.
Learn more: Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.