Position Summary

SDSU is seeking individuals interested in temporary, hourly American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter positions.

This pool will be used to notify interested applicants when new ASL Interpreter opportunities become available. Apply here to indicate your interest.

ASL interpreters facilitate complex communication between the Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing consumers. Interpreters use American Sign Language, signed English, transliterating and/or other manual sign systems to provide oral and tactile interpreting services. Interpreters must be able to adjust to a range of consumer needs and preferences and work comfortably with a wide spectrum of linguistic, cognitive and technical skill. ASL interpreters must be able to accurately convey the register, tone, intent and content of all communication participants.

ASL interpreters primarily provide services for academically-related classes and events to enrolled students. They also provide interpreting services for other SDSU-affiliated events. Individuals hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Education and Experience

Formal training in American Sign Language or court reporting and steno methods to meet position requirements is required, with graduation from a court reporting school preferred. In addition, typically six to twelve months of experience providing realtime captioning services, preferably in a higher education setting, is necessary to perform at the level required for the translating assignments in the university setting. Additional post-secondary education in a four-year college or university setting may be necessary to fully comprehend and provide accurate translations of the language and vocabulary used in various academic, instructional, and/or administrative situations.

Key Qualifications

• Two years of relevant documented interpreting experience in a variety of settings usually are needed to perform at the level required for position assignments.
• Ability to be responsive to student’s needs and instructional goals.

Compensation

Starting hourly pay upon appointment is not expected to exceed $54.00 - $64.00 per hour.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $19.37 - $194.60 per hour

Supplemental Information

Applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Employment Services at employ@sdsu.edu or 619-594-7901.