Academic Sign Language Interpreter (On‑Call)

Opt For Healthy Living; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is accepting applications to establish an Hourly Interpreter Pool for on-call positions. The role involves interpreting in academic classes, meetings, seminars, and conferences with high technical content.

Interpreters may mentor colleagues and provide training during in-service programs. The position is on an intermittent, on-call schedule with days varying; it is a temporary-renewable appointment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of American Sign Language, English sign systems, Deaf Culture, and interpreting methods used to support deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers in academic, meeting, and platform settings.
• Ability to provide accurate sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign interpretation in advanced academic courses, department meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, theatrical events, and other complex environments.
• Mentoring, peer guidance, and training of interpreters in employee in-service programs while applying professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in academic classes with high technical terminology and rapid interaction.
• Interpret in meetings, conferences, and seminars across departments and university levels.
• Assist in more complex settings such as conferences and theatrical events for multiple consumers.

Skills

ASL

Interpreting complex topics

Mentoring interpreters

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

RID CI/CT

NAD Levels 4-5

NIC Certified/Advanced/Master

Job description

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is accepting applications to establish an Hourly Interpreter Pool for on-call positions. The role involves interpreting in academic classes, meetings, seminars, and conferences with high technical content.

Interpreters may mentor colleagues and provide training during in-service programs. The position is on an intermittent, on-call schedule with days varying; it is a temporary-renewable appointment.