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Adjunct Professor - Interpreter Training

Adjunct Professor - Interpreter Training

Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Jimmy Mitchell,

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

6 months or less

Hiring Range

$750.00 - $800.00 per credit hour

Priority Application Date

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

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.

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Interpretation, Translation Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a related field. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Must be fluent in ASL and have worked extensively with deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
  • Professional Interpreting : Extensive experience as a professional interpreter, ideally with a minimum of 5 years of active interpreting practice. Experience should include both simultaneous and consecutive interpreting in ASL.
  • Specialized Fields : Experience in interpreting within various specialized fields such as medical, legal, conference, community, or business settings. This diversity of experience helps in providing students with a comprehensive understanding of different interpreting environments.
  • Teaching Experience : Prior experience teaching interpretation at the college level or in professional training programs. This includes developing curriculum, delivering lectures, and supervising practical exercises.
  • Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education / experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission’s publication on Determining Qualified Faculty, and provide leadership in an academic discipline and / or degree program.
  • Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.

Certifications, Registrations, and / or Licenses :

  • National Interpreter Certification (NIC) : This certification is for hearing ASL-English interpreters. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, pass a knowledge exam and a performance exam, and adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) : This certification is for Deaf ASL-English interpreters. Candidates must complete 40 hours of interpreter training and, after a transitional period, hold at least a bachelor's degree. They must also pass both a knowledge exam and a performance exam.
  • Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) : The Oklahoma Interpreter Certification and Resource Center (ICRC) is the primary body responsible for certifying sign language interpreters in Oklahoma. The ICRC utilizes the Quality Assurance Screening Test (QAST) system to assess the proficiency of individuals seeking certification. This program is managed by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  • Skills, Proficiencies, and / or Knowledge :

  • Must be fluent in ASL.
  • Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
  • Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
  • Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and Internet.
  • Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in discipline or related area or master’s degree with 18 hours in discipline required (transfer classes) A master's degree is often preferred and sometimes required.
  • Relevant fields include Interpretation, Translation Studies, Linguistics, Education, or a related discipline.
  • 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.
  • The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

    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.
  • Physical Requirements :

  • 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. (If an object weighs more than 45 lbs., OSU- Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).
  • The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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