Designated Interpreter

Important Notifications

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Department: Disability Access Services

• Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A resume
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
• A copy of your Current Oregon General or Supervisory Sign Language Interpreter License.
• A copy of a National certification recognized by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced certification.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information, please contact: Lauren Skousen

Job Summary

Disability Access Services is seeking a Designated Interpreter. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Disability Access Services (DAS) actively works towards equitable and accessible experiences for students with disabilities at Oregon State University (OSU). DAS serves the mission of OSU by providing access to educational opportunities to a population that has historically been disadvantaged in higher education: students with disabilities. DAS supports disabled students by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations as required by Federal and State laws.

Under the supervision of the DAS Director, the Designated Interpreter will serve as the primary ASL/English interpreter for the Communication Access Manager and will play an integral role in ensuring consistent, effective, and equitable communication access across a wide range of professional settings.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced interpreter to develop a collaborative designated interpreter relationship and gain in-depth familiarity with the Communication Access Manager's work, communication preferences, and professional environment.

The Designated Interpreter will provide access during meetings, presentations, trainings, conferences, recruitment activities, travel, committee work, and other university business, while also coordinating additional interpreting support as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Designated Interpreter - Serve as the primary ASL/English designated interpreter for the DAS Communication Access Manager.
• Coordination of Support - Coordinate interpreter coverage and team assignments based on communication access needs.
• University Planning and Program Support - Collaborate with Equal Opportunity & Access, Disability Access Services, Human Resources, and others to promote effective accessibility practices for ASL users at the university.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional ASL/English interpreting experience, including at least three (3) years supporting Deaf professionals in workplace, higher education, administrative, governmental, healthcare, or other complex professional environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Education, Human Services, Linguistics, Rehabilitation Services, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• Current Oregon General or Supervisory Sign Language Interpreter License.
• National certification recognized by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced certification, and the ability to obtain and maintain any certification, licensure, or registration required by Oregon law and university policy.
• Advanced proficiency in American Sign Language and English, including the ability to interpret complex and specialized subject matter, and demonstrated application of Deaf culture, Deaf community perspectives, communication access principles, and professional interpreting practices in professional interpreting settings.
• Experience exercising independent professional judgment in complex communication access situations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with Deaf professionals, interpreters, faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in professional dialogue, exchange constructive feedback, and continuously improve communication access practices through collaboration and reflection.
• Demonstrated organizational, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, coordinating, recruiting, training, or developing professional interpreters.
• Ability to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends as required to support university business and communication access needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to a workplace that values equity, inclusion, accessibility, and respect.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain effective designated interpreter partnerships with Deaf professionals through collaboration, trust, adaptability, and ongoing professional dialogue.

Preferred Requirements

• Seven (7) years of professional ASL/English interpreting experience.
• Experience serving as the primary designated interpreter for a Deaf manager, director, executive, administrator, faculty member, or other professional leader.
• Experience working in higher education, state government, or other complex institutional environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or developing interpreter teams.
• Experience developing sustainable Deaf Professional Access (DPA) services or workplace communication access programs.
• Knowledge of Deaf Professional Access (DPA) models and best practices.
• Experience working with DeafBlind professionals and Protactile or other DeafBlind communication practices.
• Knowledge of ADA Title I, Section 504, workplace accommodations, and disability access compliance.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience recruiting and maintaining networks of freelance and contract interpreters.
• Experience interpreting in executive leadership, human resources, and labor relations.

Working Conditions/Schedule

Typically works Monday through Friday in on-campus and other university work environments. This is an in-person position and requires regular on-campus presence to provide designated communication access. Work may include extended periods of active interpreting; frequent movement between campus locations; occasional evening and weekend assignments; and local and out-of-state travel to support conferences, trainings, recruitment activities, and other university business.

Salary Range

$79,500-$100,000

Anticipated Start Date: 2027-01-04

Anticipated End Date

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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