What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Community Interpretation Instructor (Online) position at University of California - Riverside?
Position overview
Position title : UNEX-Instructor
Salary range : A reasonable estimate for this position is : $600 per unit. This is a 4-unit course. Plus, an approximate $100 per unit as a course development fee (payable for the first time the course is taught in each modality)
Application Window
Open date : February 24, 2025
Next review date : Friday, Mar 21, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date : Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Part-Time Community Interpreter Instructor (Online)
University of California, Riverside - Extension
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position Title : Community Interpreter : Part-Time UNEX Instructor
Salary Range : A reasonable estimate for this position is : $600 per unit. This is
a 4-unit course. Plus, an approximate $100 per unit as a course development fee
payable for the first time the course is taught in each modality)
Anticipated Start : Summer 2025
Location : Online
University Extension is in search of practitioners to deliver university-developed curriculum for the Continuing and Professional Education division of the University of California, Riverside, which offers over 80 programs and certificates to domestic and international students. This is a continuous recruitment for part-time instructors to teach courses in University Extension's Professional Certificate in Interpretation and Translation : English / Spanish program, to adult learners. The Professional Certificate in Interpretation and Translation : English / Spanish resides in the Professional Programs Department. This program prepares individuals to enter into the professional field of interpreting and formal translation.
Courses are 4-7 weeks in length, average 3-6 teaching hours per week. Courses in this program are offered as synchronous online courses. Typically scheduled in the early evenings, usually starting after 6 : 00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All courses are currently being offered in a distance learning format (online).
Courses include :
- The US Court System : An Overview for Legal Interpreters
- Introduction to Legal Interpretation
- Professional Interpreting : Protocol and Ethics
- Community Interpretation
- Community Interpretation and Translation in Education
RESPONSIBLITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
APPLICATION INFORMATION
To apply please visit https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / apply / JPF02056 . This is a continuous recruitment. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies occur. Interview process may includes a teaching demonstration. For more information about UCR Extension, please visit http : / / www.extension.ucr.edu /
Program information can be found at https : / / extension.ucr.edu / certificates / interpretationandtranslationenglishspanish
Applications must include :
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Instructional agreements are made on a course-by-course basis at the discretion of the University with no guarantee to teach future courses. This part-time position has no benefits but participates in the University of California Defined Contribution Plan.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
required at time of application)
skills.
Canvas and Zoom).
Preferred qualifications
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a "Statement of Past and / or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence", we ask applicants to describe their past and / or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
If the candidate advances past the interview, references will be pulled and included in the Academic Senate approval file
Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / JPF02056
Help contact : anap@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.
For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit :
https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4000385 / SVSH .
For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-035.pdf .
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination .
Job location
Riverside, CA
Salary : $100
