Full-Time Lecturer of Interpreting

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks a Full-Time Lecturer of Interpreting in the Translation Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts. The position starts Fall 2027 and focuses on undergraduate and graduate interpreting theory and practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting.

The anticipated hire range is $85,000–$90,000 per year, with a salary scale of $71,100–$151,128 for the academic year. CSULB emphasizes inclusive excellence and community engagement.

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent by Aug 1, 2027
• Demonstrated potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate levels in interpreting theory and practice
• Evidence of active or developing research in interpreting studies or related fields
• Demonstrated ability to use interpreting technologies and remote interpreting platforms
• Preferred: PhD or professional doctorate in Interpreting; professional interpreting experience

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpreting theory and practice (consecutive and simultaneous, sight translation)
• Recruit and coordinate a multilingual interpreter pool
• Develop and update curriculum; supervise laboratories, practica, internships, assessments
• Build partnerships with courts, hospitals, schools, agencies, nonprofits, and communities
• Integrate case studies and practicum experiences into coursework
• Mentor students for certifications and equitable language access

Skills

Teaching experience

Diversity & inclusion

Interpreting experience

Research activity

Interpreting technologies

Education

MA or equivalent in Interpreting/Translation/Linguistics

PhD or professional doctorate (preferred)

Job description

Full-Time Lecturer of Interpreting

Job No: 561577

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - CaliforniaFaculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty -Letters/Humanities, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: FullTime

Position: Full-Time Lecturer ofInterpreting

Effective Date:

August17, 2027 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range:

The Full-Time Lecturer B (AcademicYear) classification salary is $71,100 to $151,128 per academicyear (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is$85,000 to $90,000 per year. Salary offered is commensurate withqualifications and experience.

Application Deadline:

Review of applications tobegin November 30, 2026. Position opened until filled (orrecruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American PacificIslander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned theprestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive groupof colleges and universities who have been recognized for itscommitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed toserving diverse students and has established and actively supportsthe Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Blackexcellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio forLatinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity andpromote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts forthe benefit of all students. The President's Equity and ChangeCommission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in ourcommunity and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expandingaccess to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement;building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures -Translation Studies Program

Required Qualifications:

• M.A. or equivalent terminal degree in Interpreting Studies,Translation and Interpreting, Applied Linguistics, or a closelyrelated field. Degree at time of application or officialnotification of completion of the MA degree by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at theundergraduate and graduate levels in interpreting theory andpractice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diversestudent population, including low socioeconomic andfirst-generation students
• 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 relatedfield
• Demonstrated ability to use interpreting technologies andremote interpreting platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or Professional doctorate in Interpreting; Professionalinterpreting experience in one or more areas such as court/legal,medical/healthcare, educational, community, or conferenceinterpreting
• Experience successfully working with populationsdemographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULBstudent body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive andculturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom
• Demonstrated ability to teach both consecutive and simultaneousinterpreting
• Professional certification in court and/or medicalinterpreting
• Experience preparing students or professionals for interpretercertification examinations
• Experience coordinating programs, practicum placements,interpreter teams, or language-access services
• Experience with remote simultaneous interpreting, video remoteinterpreting, terminology-management tools, and/or AI-assistedinterpreting tools
• Multilingual proficiency and experience working withlinguistically diverse communities, particularly in SouthernCalifornia
• Experience building partnerships with courts, hospitals,schools, governmental agencies, nonprofits, or communityorganizations
• Experience developing online or hybrid interpreting courses orprofessional training programs

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in interpreting theoryand practice, including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting;sight translation; court/legal, medical/healthcare, educational,community, and conference interpreting; professional ethics; andinterpreting technology. (Mode of instruction may includein-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Recruit and coordinate a multilingual interpreter pool forlanguage-pair modules and institutional or regional language-accessneeds
• Develop and update curriculum; supervise interpretinglaboratories, practica, internships, and performance-basedassessments; prepare students for relevant professionalcertification examinations
• Build partnerships with courts, healthcare institutions,schools, governmental agencies, nonprofits, and communityorganizations
• Integrate real-world case studies, simulations, andcommunity-based practicum experiences into coursework
• Train students in active listening, memory development,consecutive note-taking, voice and delivery, rapid processing andreformulation, cultural mediation, pragmatics, and ethicaldecision-making in high-stakes settings
• Support the M.A. in Translation and Interpreting by teachingnew interpreting courses and directing theses in emerging areas ofinterpreting studies
• Contribute to workforce preparation and equitable languageaccess for Spanish and other high-demand regional languages

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support theUniversity's strong commitment to the academic success of allofour students, including students with disabilities, students whoare first generation to college, veterans, students with diversesocio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexualorientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit andretain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment toserve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of theUniversity, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise,perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULBfaculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

About the Department:

The Translation StudiesProgram offers undergraduate and graduate education in translationand interpreting within the College of Liberal Arts. The new M.A.in Translation and Interpreting creates an immediate need fordedicated faculty expertise in interpreting. The program issituated in the multilingual region of Southern California and ispositioned to develop partnerships with courts, healthcare systems,schools, governmental agencies, nonprofits, and communityorganizations. The successful candidate will help build aprofessionally grounded interpreting curriculum, expand bilingualand multilingual career pathways, and strengthen CSULB's regionalleadership in equitable language access.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check(including a criminal records check and telephone reference checkwith most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily beforeany candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure tosatisfactorily complete the background check may affect theapplication status of applicants or continued employment of currentCSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have receiveda final administrative decision or final judicial decisiondetermining that they have committed sexual harassment within thelast 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer ofemployment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages ofthe application process must also sign a release form thatauthorizes the release of information by the applicant's currentand/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiatedallegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandatedreporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition ofemployment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiringemployees to perform CSU-related work outside of California isprohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employmentoutside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retainingemployees working permanently from a business location outside ofthe United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approvedand documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside ofCalifornia.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible forensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistentwith Federal, State and local regulations and University policiesare implemented and maintained to provide for the protection ofindividuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expectedto comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safetyregulations and University policies, programs and procedures. Formore information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/and questions may be sent to [e-mail].

All university program and activities are open and available to allregardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as stateand federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education andemployment without unlawful discrimination or preferentialtreatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity andExcellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity andCompliance.