Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter - American Sign Language and Interpreting Education Program
Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter - American Sign Language and Interpreting Education Program
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JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides professional administrative support to the American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreting Education Program (NUASLIE) and the 5 majors in the program (ASL-English Interpreting ASL/Psychology ASL/Linguistics ASL/Human Services ASL/Theater). They support the director and faculty in coordinating student and community engagement events and coordinate aspects of three major national events the annual Marie Jean Philip ASL Storytelling Poetry and Art Competition the ASL Festival and the NU ASLIE Program Summer coordination with the Lead Staff Interpreter the Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides ASL/English interpretation for courses faculty office hours and parents/students visiting classes. They assist the student Interpreting Club (ICNU) with planning monthly activities and events. They hire train and supervise work-study and Coop students; assist with part-time faculty hiring paperwork; process payments for team interpreters and guest lecturers/panelists. The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides direct administrative support to the ASL Program Director and ASL Program faculty serves as a liaison between the Program and various University administrative units and outside agencies and interfaces with the Center for Atypical Language Interpretation (CALI). They attend regular meetings for budget and administrative staff. The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter is responsible for ASL Program social media presence (NU ASL Program website ASL Program Facebook page Twitter Listserves). They recruit interview and train students to assist with ASL Program activities. They serve as the first point of contact for in-person faculty staff students visitors and guests and phone/videophone contacts and provide ad hoc assistance with bilingual (English-ASL) communications and in-office low-stakes interpreting as needed.
The College comprises 17 academic units including two schools seven departments and eight interdisciplinary programs as well as 15 research centers and institutes. Our faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time and fosters ethical reasoning and critical thought with attention to the enduring significance of history literature and culture. CSSH promotes inquiry with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion across interdisciplinary clusters of expertise including: Resilience Sustainability Health and Equity; Cultural studies Governance and Globalization; and Network Science Computational Social Science Digital Humanities and Data Ethics.
CSSH is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and promotes a culture of inclusion for our students faculty and staff. Guided by a Strategic Plan on Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging the College enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree required. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite; prior experience providing administrative support in an office setting. Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the advance intermediate level. Basic video editing and marketing/communication and social media knowledge/skills preferred. Completion of an interpreter education program and/or interpreting/translation qualifications or experience a plus.
Position Type
General AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
106HExpected Hiring Range:
$23.02 - $31.66With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
