What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Language Interpreter position at University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Job Summary:
Do you love learning something new all the time? Do you feel comfortable in academia? The University of Wisconsin is looking for sign language interpreters to join to our part-time hourly team in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services Program. As an employee, you could interpret for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, program participants, and campus visitors. Envision yourself interpreting for classes, trainings, conferences, nationally and internationally known guest speakers, formal platform work, and webinars. The DHH team provides experienced coordination support for services providers for scheduling and to ensure that you have the preparation materials you need to do your best work. In addition, the DHH tech team provides on-call support for remote work assignments.
This position is fully remote. Schedules and the number of hours requested to work vary per semester depending on scheduling needs for both recurring and one-time events. Most requests are daytime/weekday, and there are occasional evening and weekend needs.
Responsibilities:
Provides American Sign Language or Signed English interpretation services for deaf and hearing campus community members for advanced, complex, or varied interactions at the institution, including but not limited to academic situations, employment meetings, and institutional events.- 30% Prepares for interpreting requests by utilizing provided preparation materials, researching outside sources, and communicating with colleagues
- 65% Interprets or transliterates for advanced or technically complex academic content or institutional events that include sensitive or high impact requests utilizing ethical analysis to determine optimal options in interpreting situations
- 5% Provides consultation and answers questions regarding best practices for interpreting and working with deaf individuals for the University community
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
- Current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification and/or National Association of the Deaf Certification and/or equivalent certification.
- Wisconsin Sign Language Interpreter-Advanced Hearing State License, current or eligible to obtain it.
- Minimum of two or more years interpreting experience with Deaf and hard of hearing people, preferably in a post-secondary setting.
Preferred
- Certificate of completion or equivalent from an accredited interpreter training program is strongly preferred, though relevant experience may be considered.
- Familiarity with common video conferencing platforms and experience interpreting for remote requests
- Knowledge of deafness, services, and accommodations of Deaf and hard of hearing students in a post-secondary situation
Work Schedule:
This is a fully remote position. Schedules and the number of hours requested to work vary per semester depending on scheduling needs for both recurring and one-time events. Most requests are daytime/weekday, and there are occasional evening and weekend needs.
Work Type:
It is anticipated this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.
Salary:
Negotiable
Hourly pay is commensurate with certification, education, and experience.
Additional Information:
The McBurney Disability Resource Center is the office for students with disabilities and classroom accommodations on the UW-Madison campus. As part of the student accommodation process, we work collaboratively with students and instructors to provide and support effective student accommodations. While the McBurney Center primarily focuses on student accommodations, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services Program also fills campus interpreting and captioning requests for departments, in service to faculty, staff, visitors, program participants, and campus events.
McBurney Disability Resource Center is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply:
To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Now" button. As part of your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.
3. A list of at least three professional references, including their contact information.
The application must be completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position.
Contact:
Terri Oehrlein
terri.oehrlein@wisc.edu
608-265-5298
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Sign Language Interpreter(EI007)
Department(s):
A04-STUDENT AFFAIRS/MCB/ADMINISTRATION
Employment Class:
Temporary Employment
Job Number:
312098-CL
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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