American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is seeking an American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter to support deaf students by interpreting between English and ASL in classroom settings, meetings, and events.

The position requires an Associate’s degree and national RID certification, with experience serving a diverse student population preferred. This is a part-time, on-site role with potential for travel to campus events.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree is required.
• National RID certification is required.
• Experience with a diverse student population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret English to ASL and ASL to English for deaf students during class and meetings with professors and staff.
• Assist at college events as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty to support accessible communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

ASL/English interpretation

Education

Associate degree

RID certification

Job description

American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter

Below you will find the job description for the position including the requirements and any additional documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Job Announcement

Position Information

• Position Title | American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter
• Campus | All Campuses
• Department | Disability Services (Title 504)
• Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct | Part Time
• Exempt or Non-Exempt |
• Regular,Temporary, or Grant | Regular

General Description

The interpreter will interpret English to ASL and interpret ASL to English for deaf students.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

Interpret ASL to English and English to ASL for deaf students during class, for meetings with professors and other faculty/staff members, at college events and as needed for situations at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.

Education Requirements

Associate’s degree required. National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf required.

Experience

Experience working with a diverse population preferred.

Competencies and Skills Required

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and student body
• Ability to deal with broad range of student population at different developmental life stages.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.

Salary

$75.00 per hour

Additional Information

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Terms of Employment

Part time (as needed). Hourly rate: Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

• Open Date | 08/11/2026
• Close Date |
• Open Until Filled | Yes

Supplemental Questions

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Public Job Posting on UCC.edu
   • Internal Job Posting (Paper Posting)
   • Personal Referral
   • Agency Referral
   • Print Advertisement/Publication (IE: Sunday Star Ledger)
   • Linked-in
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   • NJ.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • HERC.org
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4. * Describe a situation when you tried to solve a problem with ideas and methods that had not been tried before. What was the result? (Open Ended Question)
5. * Describe a specific instance, in a group situation, where you made your views known about an issue important to yourself. What was the issue, and why was it crucial? (Open Ended Question)
6. * How do you decide which tasks take priority when organizing a complete project? (Open Ended Question)
7. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Effective September 1, 2011, the “New Jersey First Act” contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
   • Yes
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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)