ASL-English Interpreter

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This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of March 31, 2027, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

As part of the University of Alberta's College of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Education is home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders. When you join the Faculty of Education, you are joining one of the world's top faculties of education, consistently ranked among the top four faculties of education in Canada and top 100 in the world. At heart, we are a supportive, welcoming academic community of highly engaged, socially conscious, diverse scholars, students and staff. Our work impacts K-12 students, their families, communities, and partners in education and other professions. We advance the careers of future researchers, teachers, professionals and policy makers as active and contributing citizens.

Under the direction of the faculty member, and reporting to the Faculty Administration Manager, the ASL-English Interpreter (Designated Staff Interpreter) will be responsible for American Sign Language (ASL)-English interpretation, translation, and the coordination of these services as they pertain to the teaching, research and community service of the faculty member. The Staff Interpreter is required to interpret for a diverse array of situations including meetings, classroom lectures, seminars, field research, research, conference presentations, and interviews in the Faculty of Education and related academic events on and off-campus while adhering to the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct. The Staff Interpreter will also be expected to promote education and awareness of the position and role across the university community. Distribution of work will vary and adjustments to workflow will be required.

This position requires interpreting services to be delivered online and in person. In many cases, the interpreting or translation work done by the Staff Interpreter will be recorded and available to the public.

This position will require domestic and international travel from time to time.

This position is integrated within a wider research and teaching team assembled by the faculty member. As such, the interpreter will be asked to contribute their skills, knowledge, expertise and thoughts in the design and delivery of research and teaching tasks, as led by the faculty member.

The Staff Interpreter is expected to adhere to the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct.

This is a part-time (0.4 FTE), temporary position with an end date of March 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

The Faculty of Education is consistently ranked among the top faculties of education in Canada and globally. It is home to award-winning educators, internationally recognized researchers, and socially engaged scholars. With a commitment to inclusive excellence, the faculty supports K–12 education, professional development, and advanced scholarship, shaping the next generation of teachers, leaders, and policymakers who make a difference in classrooms and communities.

• Assumes responsibility for American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpretation for the designated faculty member, including but not limited to: course-related lectures, student meetings, seminars, graduate defenses, administrative and research meetings, visiting lectures, conferences, and field research.
• Prepares translations of audio or English text into ASL, as well as translating ASL media into spoken English and/or text. Knowledge of video and audio recording programs and editing features required.
• Researches and prepares for interpreting and translation assignments.
• Keeps up to date on current research and practice in designated faculty member's field of community service, research, and teaching; in ASL-English interpreting and translation, with particular focus on working in the academic setting; on hardware and software related to video, audio recording and editing these materials.
• Coordinates teams of interpreters, as needed, on and off campus, virtually, and for field research as required by the designated faculty member. To ensure the interpreter's health and safety, assignments exceeding one hour, or those of a complex nature, will normally require a team of at least two interpreters, unless otherwise negotiated.
• Coordinates with other conference and meeting organizers / hosts, to ensure smooth delivery of interpretation services for the designated faculty member.
• Coordination of French-Quebec Sign Language (langues des signes québécoise - LSQ) translations of research and teaching materials as required

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from a recognized ASL-English Interpreter Education program required. Undergraduate degree in ASL-English Interpreting preferred. Undergraduate degree in any area of study an asset.

• Excellent interpreting skills (ASL-English)
• CASLI Certificate of Interpretation (COI), or RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or equivalent, or have initiated the process to achieve certification.
• Holds or is eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Sign
  
  Language Interpreters, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' experience in English — American Sign Language interpreting.
• Two years of ASL-English interpreting experience in postsecondary settings.
• Ability to travel worldwide and must hold a valid passport for international travel (or be able to obtain such passport).
• Valid driver's license; and 3 years clean driving record.
• Ability to learn and analyze high-level professional communication in ASL and English as well as the ability to accommodate a variance of communication registers.
• Experience in academic research, information gathering, and familiarity with research tools and practices.
• Experience working in an academic environment is an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize, working with competing demands
• Experience in coordinating individuals for task completion

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