Full-Time Interpreting Studies Lecturer

Opt For Healthy Living; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an instructional faculty member in Interpreting Studies to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, sight translation, and professional ethics. The role involves recruiting a multilingual interpreter pool and developing curriculum for language-access initiatives.

The successful candidate will contribute to workforce preparation, mentor students, and help

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent terminal degree in Interpreting Studies, Translation and Interpreting, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in interpreting theory and practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
• Demonstrated professional interpreting experience.
• Evidence of an active or developing program of research in interpreting studies, translation and interpreting, applied linguistics, or 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.

Skills

Consecutive and simultaneous

Interpreting theory and practice

Teaching potential

Diversity & inclusion

Education

MA in Interpreting Studies or related field

Tools

Remote interpreting platforms

Interpreting technologies

Job description

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an instructional faculty member in Interpreting Studies to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, sight translation, and professional ethics. The role involves recruiting a multilingual interpreter pool and developing curriculum for language-access initiatives.

The successful candidate will contribute to workforce preparation, mentor students, and help