ATTENTION INTERPRETERS - employment opportunity!! Academic Staff Sign Language Interpreter (Student Services Specialist) Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Academic Staff Sign Language Interpreter responsible for providing interpreter services in a post-secondary setting. Duties will include interpreting and/or transliterating classroom instruction, academically related requirements beyond the classroom, co-curricular activities, job related accommodations for staff, visitors and CSD sponsored events, and a variety of assignments related to campus departments and partners. Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution required; an Associate’s Degree, when combined with relevant certification and years of experience may be considered. Current RID Certification or NAD Certification is required. Eligible for or hold current Wisconsin Sign Language Interpreter State License. Certificate of completion or equivalent, form an accredited interpreter training program is required or relevant experience may be considered. Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Two years or more proven experience interpreting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in a post-secondary setting. For full job description: uww.edu/employment/index.html Criminal Background Check Required. Position: This position is a 75 – 100% renewable position with a starting date of November 1, 2013 or as soon as possible. The salary is based on experience and skills. Application: Submit cover letter, copy of interpreter certification/license, resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references. Only electronic applications are accepted and can be sent to [email protected] Questions may be sent to Scott Ritter, Associate Director, [email protected] Center for Students with Disabilities, Andersen Library room 2002, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 or faxed to (262) 472-4865. For further information call (262) 472-4711. Priority will be given to complete applications received by August 30, 2013. This position is considered open until filled. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and all veterans. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalist will be released. Founded in 1868, UW-Whitewater is the premier public regional university with an enrollment of 12,043 students in 50 undergraduate majors, 11 master’s degree programs, and one specialist degree program. It offers high-quality career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum. UW-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. Located in a community of 14,769 residents near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:21:14 +0000
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