Designated Interpreter (Part Time)

• Translate and/or interprets communication between hearing and non-hearing people using American Sign Language (ASL)/English in a variety of academic and research settings and/or other methods of expressive and voice interpreting/transliterating.
• Provides interpreting and transliterating services for prospective students, students, faculty, staff and/or other community members as part of the university sponsored events.
• Facilitates effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken written language to another.
• Perform complex and independent decision making and problem solving within the job determining objectives and approaches to tasks supporting the PI.
• Prepares for assignments by accessing D2L, reading provided material prior to an assignment, researching unfamiliar terminology/concepts, and requesting additional supplemental information should it be necessary.
• Advocates for, and educates, faculty and staff about the need for accommodations for deaf and/or hard of hearing students, the role of interpreters, and how we can all work to provide successful access to those utilizing our services.
• Coordinate with, and provide mentoring to, the University of Arizona's Interpreter Training Program faculty, staff, and students. Participate in this program's panel discussions.
• Prepares and provides workshops to the local and state-wide interpreting community.
• Communicate with management or leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Develops new approaches, methods, or techniques.
• Prepare for interpreting assignments by staying current on faculty research agenda and other relevant publications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of cultural diversity, and cultural terminology
• Possess an advanced English proficiency skills (written and spoken)
• Skilled in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, proficient in performing technical and academic interpretations (including platform/conference presentations)
• Knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Knowledge of basic first aid/CPR
• Knowledge or experience in the field of anthropology or social science specialty
• Proficient in Deaf experience across the spectrum of identities and intersectionalities.