On-Campus Real-Time Transcriber for Accessibility

Opt For Healthy Living; California (MO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 267,254; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a part-time, on-site Computer-Aided Transcriber to provide real-time transcription services for Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in classrooms and campus events.

Under general supervision, the transcriber will use a laptop and transcription system to deliver meaning-for-meaning captures, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality while supporting students, faculty, staff, and guests in various academic and administrative settings.

Qualifications

• Certification in the applicable computer-aided transcribing system is required.
• Familiarity with academic higher education is also required.
• Three months of experience providing computer-aided transcribing services, preferably in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides real-time communication access services in classrooms and campus events.
• Assists consumers with concurrent participation by voicing questions or comments entered into the system.
• Uses speed typing, automatic speech recognition, text condensing, and phonetic abbreviations to produce real-time transcriptions.
• Captures all spoken content but omits false starts, repetitions, and non-meaningful speech.
• Maintains confidentiality and works under supervision in various settings.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

ASR software familiarity

Confidentiality

Listening skills

Education

Experience in higher education settings

Tools

Computer-aided transcription software

Job description

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a part-time, on-site Computer-Aided Transcriber to provide real-time transcription services for Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in classrooms and campus events.

Under general supervision, the transcriber will use a laptop and transcription system to deliver meaning-for-meaning captures, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality while supporting students, faculty, staff, and guests in various academic and administrative settings.