Hourly ASL Interpreter (Continuous)

The California State University; California (MO); On-site; USD 4,419,340 - 5,688,110; Part time

Job summary

The California State University, Northridge invites applications for an Interpreter I/II pool to provide classroom interpreting services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Interpreters may handle technical subject matter, require rapid sign-to-voice or voice-to-sign translation, and work on-campus in Northridge.

Positions are hourly, on-call, with varying hours; background check and certification requirements apply. This is a not telecommute role with on-site duties at CSU Northridge.

Qualifications

• Three years of interpreting experience preferred or equivalent certifications.
• Equivalent to a minimum of two years of paid interpreting experience; three years preferred.
• Certification in CI, CT, NIC, and NAD is required or preferred depending on level.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services in classrooms or related instruction settings.
• Adapt terminology and signs for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students across subjects.
• Perform duties with high accuracy in sign language interpretation and transliteration.

Skills

Sign language

Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing communication

Interpreting in classrooms

Education

Interpreter Certification CI/CT/NIC/NAD

Job description

Apply now Job no: 552446
Work type: Staff
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Interpreter I provides interpreting services to facilitate communication most often in a classroom or related instruction settings and activities. Assignments may involve technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary. Individual assignments may vary based on the specific skills of the interpreter and the needs of students or other consumers. More difficult tasks may involve interpreting technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary, which require using specialized signs, accommodating consumer requests for varied language preferences, and interpreting fast-spoken material. Specific complexity and skill factors include:

• Type of interpreting or communication system needed;
• Difficulty or unique nature of the subject matter and vocabulary;
• Speed of interpreting required;
• Number of Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing consumers served simultaneously.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Interpreter II is distinguished from the Interpreter I by performing more complex assignments requiring a combination of higher levels of training, skills, certification, and experience. Assignments for the Interpreter II often involve high levels of interactive discussions requiring the interpreter to rapidly switch between spoken English and sign language or manual sign system and vice versa. These assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advanced level or highly complex classes requiring significant and rapid interaction using highly technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary;
• Discussion situations in classrooms, conferences, and workshops involving advanced and/or complex topics requiring significant sigh-to-voice and voice-to-sigh translations;
• More complex interpreting situations such as conferences, workshops, seminars, theatrical, and/or other platform settings where multiple consumers, including students, faculty, and staff are served simultaneously.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To provide Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students the same access to instruction provided for hearing students (taking into consideration language and cultural differences), the skilled Interpreter II adapts terminology, language, instruction, concept, theory, and emotion to convey all aspects of the lecture, teaching material, and experiences. Classes or seminars taught with specialized vocabulary, ideas, or concepts can be relayed successfully to the student only if the interpreter knows the complex subject matter to a degree that provides for fluent, accurate, and specific translation in the language mode that the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing consumer can understand readily. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• NOTE: The position will be filled at either the Interpreter I or Interpreter II A/B level dependent upon the applicant's qualifications.

Any combination of experience and training in voice-to-sign to voice interpreting or transliterating that demonstrates assurance of skills appropriate for the level of the assignment, three years of experience preferred. Such combination of experience and training should be equivalent to those prescribed for certification in one of the following categories: Interpreter Certificate, Transliterator Certificate, Comprehensive Skills Certificate, or one of the Oral Transliterator Certificates.

Equivalent to a minimum of two years of paid interpreting experience; three years or 1800 hours preferred. Wide acquaintance with the academic higher education system of instruction through attendance or graduation from a four-year college or university is desirable.

CERTIFICATION: Candidate must possess and maintain certification in CI, CT, NIC (National Interpreter Certification), and National Association of the Deaf (NAD).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Depending on assignment, positions will vary in kind and extent of knowledge and abilities required but typically include knowledge of the methods and techniques used in communicating with deaf/hard of hearing persons and knowledge of the vocabulary used in the courses to which assigned.
• Ability and specialized skills to: hear spoken language communication; use American Sign Language or other sign systems; interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate to the assignment.
• Vocally express for deaf/hard of hearing signers; and interpret or transliterate for a group of hearing and deaf/hard of hearing persons.
• Classification: Hourly Interpreter/Realtime Captioner/Computer-Aided Transcriber / 7193 / 0
• The anticipated hiring range for Interpreter I is $32.28 - $41.29 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The anticipated hiring range Interpreter II A/B is $48.59 - $59.17 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $19.37 - $194.60 per hour.
• HOURS: Intermittent, on-call; hours and schedule vary.
• Temporary, renewable appointment; annual contract from July through June, subject to annual renewal based on organizational needs.
• The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.

General Information

• Applications are currently being accepted to establish an Hourly Interpreter POOL. Applications for these on-call positions will be accepted on a continuing basis through June 30, 2027 or until an adequate amount of applications have been received.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Please note: The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy . Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.

Advertised: Jul 09 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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