Full-Time Interpreting Lecturer — Train Court & Medical Pros

The California State University; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Translation Studies Program at The California State University, Long Beach invites applicants for a temporary/lecturer position to teach interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, with options for in-person, hybrid, or online instruction.

The successful candidate will recruit a multilingual interpreter pool, develop curriculum, supervise laboratories and internships, and prepare students for professional certification.

Qualifications

• PhD or professional doctorate in interpreting required.
• Experience mentoring students in diverse classrooms.
• Demonstrated ability to teach consecutive and simultaneous interpreting.
• Professional certification in court and/or medical interpreting preferred.

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

Interpreting instruction experience

Multilingual proficiency

Culturally inclusive teaching

Collaborative teamwork

Education

PhD or professional doctorate in interpreting

Job description

The Translation Studies Program at The California State University, Long Beach invites applicants for a temporary/lecturer position to teach interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, with options for in-person, hybrid, or online instruction.

The successful candidate will recruit a multilingual interpreter pool, develop curriculum, supervise laboratories and internships, and prepare students for professional certification.