American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpreting Services
  • Provide real-time ASL/English interpretation for: Academic courses, labs, lectures, discussions, and other academic activities
  • Meetings with faculty, staff, and peers
  • Campus events, activities, and programs on as needed basis
• Rapidly process visual and audible information to convey complex concepts, unusual vocabulary and unexpected information to ensure student understanding
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and impartiality
• Adjust interpreting approach based on course content, pace, and modality
• Remain current on developments, trends and techniques in the interpreting field
• Team Interpreting & Coverage Support
  • Collaborate with the Full-Time Interpreter to: Provide team interpreting for longer or complex class sessions
  • Rotate coverage during back-to-back classes
  • Support high-demand days or overlapping schedules
  • Provide coverage for schedule gaps, conflicts, or additional needs
• Preparation & Academic Support
  • Review syllabi, course materials, and technical vocabulary in advance of assignments
  • Prepare for complex, highly-specialized, or discipline-specific vocabulary and instructional formats
  • Support effective communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and faculty
• Scheduling & Coordination
  • Work within a pre-established weekly schedule of coverage blocks
  • Coordinate with the full-time ASL Interpreter on: Weekly assignments
  • Adjustments to class schedules
  • Coverage for events and meetings
  • Aid in maintaining continuity of services
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated interpreting experience in educational or comparable environments
• Fluency in American Sign Language and in both oral and written English
• RID certification (NIC, CI/CT, or equivalent) or eligibility
• Knowledge of deafness and deaf culture
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education interpreting
• Experience with team interpreting
• Ability to work a consistent, scheduled part-time weekly block