Adjunct Professor - Technical Spanish Translation and Interpretation

Position Details

Req ID:

req19456

Position Title:

Adjunct Professor Technical Spanish Translation and Interpretation

Position Type:

Adjunct/Temporary Faculty

OSU Campus:

Humanities

Department:

Humanities

Location Address:

900 N. Portland Ave
Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73107
United States

Hiring Supervisor and Contact Info:

Breeman Ainsworth

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

750.00 750.00 Salary

Work Schedule:

Classes may be day or evening

Job Summary:

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and deliver curriculum for associate courses in interpretation and translation covering topics such as:
  Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation
  Legal and or medical translation
  Translationtheory and ethics
  Terminology management
  Cultural competency in translation
  Crosscultural communication
• Teach practical translation and interpretation skills through simulations roleplaying and realworld case studies
• Assess student performance through written exams oral presentations and practical translation/interpretation exercises
• Provide individual feedback to students on their translation and interpretation skills
• Create a syllabus that meets the Provosts Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Create assessment activities that support the stated learning outcomes for the course.
• Support and follow University policies and procedures as well as those for the department.
• Submit grades and materials for assessment projects on or before stated deadlines.
• Address student questions in a timely and helpful manner.
• Prepare meaningful lectures and class activities for the full duration of the published class time for each class period according to academic calendar.
• Use Canvas and other technology to enhance student learning
• Communicate student concerns with personnel in the department.
• Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
• Maintain and file current course outlines objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Theomission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Resume and Cover Letter required for full consideration

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors in Spanish or English. Any other nonEnglish language degree with at least 18 postgraduate hours in Spanish.

Skills Knowledge Abilities Required:

• Teaching Competence Must be able to create lesson plans content presentations ancillary materials and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear grammatically correct English; requires interaction with supervisors colleagues students alumni advisory committee members and the public using tact discretion and independent judgment.
• Computer skills Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word PowerPoint Excel) as well as email and internet and learning management systems.
  Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSUOKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience translating/interpreting
• Experience using technology in translation/interpretation (a plus)
• Certified translator/interpreter (preferred but not required)
• Nativelike fluency in Spanish
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in English
• Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements as per the Higher Learning Commissions publication on Determining Qualified Faculty and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
• Programs with disciplinespecific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.

PreferredQualifications:
Masters in Spanish or English. Any other nonEnglish language degree with at least 18 postgraduate hours in Spanish.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact in person by telephone via email and various communication platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs. OSUOklahoma City requires this to be a twoperson lift).

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

OklahomaState University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study work and living environment for its faculty staff volunteers students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulationsOSU conducts preemployment background checks onfinal candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background type of background check conducted varies by position and can include but is not limited to criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history sex offender registry motor vehicle history financial history and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when in the discretion of the university it is reasonable and prudent to do so.