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Job Overview
Provide effective, accurate, and impartial American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreting services to individuals with disabilities, primarily serving as a designated interpreter for an identified UC staff member, the Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence in the College for Cooperative Education and Professional Services (CCPS). Manage support for the delivery of ASL services, CART, and related technology tools to the Assistant Dean in a variety of university settings, including but not limited to individual meetings, educational lectures, large scale campus events/conferences and departmental meetings.
Essential Functions
- Provide effective, accurate, and impartial ASL/English interpreting to the designated staff member, including on-site and virtually, across all UC campuses, as assigned.
- Review relevant materials and assess logistical arrangements for assignments as needed; provide pre-orientation meeting coordination with additional or alternative ASL interpreters as needed.
- Collaborate with Communication Access Services Program Coordinator to ensure accommodation requirements have been met for dedicated employee.
- Provide orientation and training on accessibility tools and departmental processes for the designated employee, as needed.
- Support director in the recruitment, selection of, and on-going engagement with contract service providers and external agencies.
- Adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct (CPC).
- Provide education, training, and support to members of the university working directly with the designated staff member on Deaf culture and best practices as it relates to and as needed to ensure effective service provision.
- Support the Director of Communication Access Services in designing workflows and processes for service coordination and delivery as needed.
- Demonstrate effective cultural mediation while interpreting in a diverse environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education
- Associate’s Degree in ASL/English Interpreter Education/Training, Linguistics, Education, Communication, or related field
- Nine (9) years of professional ASL/English interpreting experience in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Seven (7) years of related professional experience providing ASL/English interpreting in a wide range of settings, specifically including post-secondary education.Additional Qualifications Considered
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), and/or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification
- Graduated from an accredited interpreter education program.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Deaf culture
- Professional experience providing services as a dedicated interpreter
- Experience providing interpreting services for a broad range of identities and in multiple professional environments
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Talking - Continuously
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range of $71,000-$75,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.