Interpreter

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada MacEwan University Full time

INTERPRETER
- STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICES, STUDENT AFFAIRS**Competition No.** 24.01.18

**CATEGORY**

**SALARY**

**CLOSING DATE**
- Casual (less than 35 hours per week)
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
April 1, 2024About Us
- MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
- Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full
- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.Opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking Interpreters for casual employment opportunities with our Student Wellness Services department. You will provide accurate, thorough, and comprehensive sign language interpreting services in a variety of assignments across campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind, while remaining responsive to varying communication needs and preferences.

Key responsibilities include:

- Interpreting classroom instruction and campus-related assignments beyond the classroom (i.e., meetings, review sessions, field experiences);
- Interpreting at campus-wide events (i.e., Convocation, Speaker Series);
- Working with other interpreters to cohesively provide service in unique settings; and
- Preparing for assignments by reading course materials and reviewing course information.

This is an hourly, intermittent position and work schedules may vary each academic term depending on operational needs.

SKILLS

You will have:

- Thorough knowledge of the interpreting process;
- Demonstrated understanding of the special communication needs of Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals;
- Comprehensive understanding of Deaf Culture;
- Working knowledge of platform interpreting techniques;
- The ability to interpret effectively at a level that requires using unique terminology and language;
- The ability to effectively shift between ASL or a manual sign system to spoken English and vice versa in highly interactive situations, such as discussions, workshops, seminars, and platform settings;
- The ability to interpret difficult and complex terms, concepts, ideas, and emotions;

QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of a diploma from a recognized Interpreter Education Program.
- A minimum of 1 year interpreting experience, preferably in a post-secondary setting.
- A member in good standing with CASLI (Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters), who adheres to CASLI’s Code of Ethics.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

**BENEFITS**:
When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

- Competitive base pay
- Continuous learning culture
- Opportunities for career growth

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