Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - ASL / English Interpreting

Portland Community College; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Portland Community College is seeking qualified part-time instructors for ASL/English Interpreting to support its growing program. The role involves teaching for-credit ASL and interpreting courses, developing and sustaining curriculum, and coordinating with the Deaf community and advisory boards.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in a related field and RID certification, with native or near-native ASL skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Interpreting, Interpreter Education, Intercultural Relations, Deaf Education, Linguistics or related field.
• RID Certification (CSC/CI/CT or NIC) OR ASLTA Certification
• Current membership in the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT)
• Three (3) years of experience teaching interpreting or American Sign Language in credit courses at the college level
• Native or near native ASL proficiency to be assessed through a proficiency interview

Responsibilities

• Teach for-credit ASL/Interpreting courses and contribute to curriculum development.
• Develop and maintain program equipment and facilities; ensure alignment with department goals.
• Engage with the Deaf community, Advisory Board, and partner employers to support program relevance.
• Support department operations and participate in college governance as needed.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Interpreting

Proficiency interview

Education

Master’s degree in Interpreting/related field

RID Certification (CSC/CI/CT or NIC)

CIT membership

Job description

# **Join our Team at Portland Community College*****Please Note:** PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.* *Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].*Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in ASL / English Interpreting. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area. This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.# **Our Program and Who We Are Looking For**Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/sign-language/Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area (Subject Search for ITP Courses). As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.If this sounds like a learning community that you would like to be a part of, and an important role that you would like to play at PCC, please complete your application today to be considered.Instructor Qualifications* Master’s Degree in Interpreting, Interpreter Education, Intercultural Relations, Deaf Education, Linguistics, or related field* Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (acceptable certifications: CSC, CI/CT or NIC) OR certification from the ASLTA* Current membership in the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT)* Three (3) years of experience teaching interpreting or American Sign Language in credit courses at the college level* Native or near native ASL proficiency to be assessed through a proficiency interviewPreferred Qualifications* Experience coordinating an academic program, including working with part-time faculty and developing curriculumFull-time Instructors will teach many of the different courses listed below and have significant, if not primary, responsibility for the curriculum, program equipment and facilities, connection to the Deaf community, the Advisory Board and other employers, as well as regular college departmental operations.Qualification for Faculty with Specialized Teaching Assignments:Practicum courses such as ITP 180, 279, 281, 283, 284 and 285 require:* AAS or BA in Sign Language Interpretation, Interpreter Education, Intercultural Relations, Deaf Education, Linguistics or related field* RID Certification* 3 years professional interpreting experience* Background in mentoring new interpretersOther courses including language, theory and interpreting courses require:* AAS or BA in Sign Language Interpretation, Interpreter Education, Intercultural Relations, Deaf Education, Linguistics or related field* RID Certification or ASLTA Certification* Three (3) years professional interpreting experience* Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching for-credit ASL classes OR recent experience directly related to the content of the course to be taught (e.g. interpreting in K-12 education for ITP 267 and 275)Related Instruction:Instructors who meet the above requirements also need to meet the following qualifications if teaching courses with embedded related instruction:* Three (3) years of professional work experience in the Deaf community (Human Relations, in ITP 273, 274, 275)* Three (3) years of professional work experience mentoring and providing feedback to ASL students, and/or interpreters (Communication, in ITP 279, 281)* Three (3) years of professional work experience in basic business aspects and accounting (Computation, in ITP 268)# **Why You'll Love Working Here**The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. 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