Adjunct Professor - Interpreter Training 900668

About the role

Responsible for instructing and guiding students in the development of skills and knowledge necessary to become professional interpreters utilizing American Sign Language (ASL).

Perform a combination of theoretical instruction and practical training, ensuring that students are well-prepared to handle real-world interpreting tasks across various settings.

Develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn the subject matter presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Interpretation, Translation Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Pass a knowledge exam and a performance exam for National Interpreter Certification (NIC).
• Complete 40 hours of interpreter training and hold a bachelor's degree for Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI).
• Utilize the Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) system to assess proficiency.

Experience

• Fluent in ASL and extensive experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
• Extensive experience as a professional interpreter, ideally with a minimum of 5 years of active interpreting practice.
• Experience in interpreting within various specialized fields such as medical, legal, conference, community, or business settings.
• Prior experience teaching interpretation at the college level or in professional training programs.

Teaching Experience

• Develop curriculum, deliver lectures, and supervise practical exercises.
• Provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Teaching Competence – Create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills – Communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English.
• Computer skills – Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), e-mail, and Internet.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
• Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends in an often busy and noisy environment.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.
• Duties require extended periods of sitting, standing, talking, and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs.

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting, standing, talking, and listening.
• Extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs.