The Interpreter works between spoken English and American Sign Language and provides communication between the supervising UCSB professor and other faculty, staff, and students for academic classes, meetings, conferences, and social functions related to UCSB business or service commitments for the professor as needed. Prepares for all work assignments including reading, researching topics, auditing department courses, and familiarizing themselves with current topics that are important to the professor’s career. This includes gaining strong familiarity with the professor’s views on linguistic theories and approaches based on her research agenda as well as the field of sign language linguistics and also general familiarity with the program of the Linguistics Department. Attends professional workshops (online or in person) in the field of interpreting to continue to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and methodologies for improving in their job. Uses systems/ software for everyday tasks such as Box, Google Drive, Adobe, Zoom, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Keynote, and any other programs specified by the professor. If asked, the interpreter may need to provide accessibility information and education to speakers who will be presenting in the department on how best to accommodate Deaf attendees or persons who have visual needs. Maintains familiarity with the process of requesting interpreting services from approved vendors when the Lead interpreter is not able to. Follows the UCSB working calendar multiple times per day to maintain an ongoing awareness of schedule updates and changes. Is also expected to be aware of the professor’s working schedule to the recurring cycles of various departmental, campus, and general activities.
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Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related area or equivalent experience and/or training.
- 4-6 years experience working in higher education.
- 4-6 years nationally certified by RID.
- Ability to interpret/transliterate from spoken English into ASL with the speed, accuracy, fluidity, and stamina using appropriate terminology and concepts needed for linguistics-related classroom lectures, academic activities, and University events.
- Ability to provide ASL to English interpretation extemporaneously at times, with speed, accuracy, and linguistic features present by a competent English speaker using appropriate terminology and concepts that a professor would be using for classroom lectures, academic activities, and University events.
- Ability to work effectively as a team with a lead interpreter fully participating in the task at hand and be willing to accept and provide feedback regularly.
- Ability to recognize and analyze effective interpreting skills and make adjustments when necessary.
- Working knowledge of computer fundamentals including MS Office and Google Suite.
- Display excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills to maintain effective and mutually supportive working relationships with supervisors, faculty, staff, co-workers, and students.
- Adhere and abide by the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct tenets and guiding principles.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- Must be available to meet professors’ and students’ variable scheduling needs, sometimes in the form of last-minute requests, or on-call interpreting when necessary.
- Working hours can include nights and weekends.
- Interpreters are to conform to the strictest of CPC guidelines when access to such information is present.
- Satisfactory criminal history background check.
- UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Pay Rate/Range: $37.26 to $75.00/hour.
Days/Hours: Mon – Fri; variable within 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; can include nights and weekends
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
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