Full-Time Interpreting Lecturer — Teach & Build Programs

CSULB; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSULB invites applications for a Full-Time Lecturer of Interpreting in the Translation Studies Program, Department of Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures. The position begins Aug 17, 2027 for Fall, with a salary range of $71,100–$151,128 per academic year and an anticipated hiring range of $85,000–$90,000.

The ideal candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, recruit a multilingual interpreter pool, and develop curriculum while forging partnerships with courts,

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent terminal degree in Interpreting Studies, Translation and Interpreting, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field.
• Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the MA degree by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in interpreting theory and practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated professional interpreting experience.
• Evidence of an active or developing program of research, scholarly and creative activity in interpreting studies, translation and interpreting, applied linguistics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to use interpreting technologies and remote interpreting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting; sight translation; court/legal, medical/healthcare, educational, community, and conference interpreting; professional ethics; and interpreting technology.
• Recruit and coordinate a multilingual interpreter pool for language-pair modules and institutional or regional language-access needs.
• Develop and update curriculum; supervise interpreting laboratories, practica, internships, and performance-based assessments; prepare students for relevant professional certification examinations.
• Build partnerships with courts, healthcare institutions, schools, governmental agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations.
• Integrate real-world case studies, simulations, and community-based practicum experiences into coursework.
• Train students in active listening, memory development, consecutive note-taking, voice and delivery, rapid processing and reformulation, cultural mediation, pragmatics, and ethical decision-making in high-stakes settings.
• Support the M.A. in Translation and Interpreting by teaching new interpreting courses and directing theses in emerging areas of interpreting studies.
• Contribute to workforce preparation and equitable language access for Spanish and other high-demand regional languages.

Skills

Teaching potential

Diversity commitment

Interpreting experience

Research activity

Remote interpreting tech

Education

MA in Interpreting Studies

Job description

CSULB invites applications for a Full-Time Lecturer of Interpreting in the Translation Studies Program, Department of Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures. The position begins Aug 17, 2027 for Fall, with a salary range of $71,100–$151,128 per academic year and an anticipated hiring range of $85,000–$90,000.

The ideal candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, recruit a multilingual interpreter pool, and develop curriculum while forging partnerships with courts,