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Towson University
Coordinator for Interpretation Services
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An Interpreter or Translator uses language and communication skills to convert words and concepts from one spoken language to another, or from spoken language to sign language. Works with written information and texts to create translations that are accurate and capture the style and nuance of the original text.
$67,123 / year median in Maryland
+1% projected growth
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Coordinator for Interpretation Services Towson University - 4.3 Towson, MD Job Details $80,000 - $90,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Educational interpretation Interpretation Professional ethics English American Sign Language Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Job Summary Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community. The Coordinator of Interpretive Services ensures effective communication with deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing faculty, staff, and visitors to Towson University. As a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, the Coordinator will serve as an on-campus interpreter (voice to sign and sign to voice) on an as-needed basis during regular business hours with some occasional evening and weekend events. In addition, the Coordinator will consult with Deaf faculty/staff on what interpretive or support services are necessary and work with vendors to fulfill interpreting, transcription, and captioning requests. This position works collaboratively with various departments on campus, including the Deaf Studies department/College of Liberal Arts, Office of Inclusion & Institutional Equity, and Admissions, among others, to support and continue to enhance the quality of interpreting services on campus. Responsibilities and Duties Provide direct interpreting services support (voice to sign and sign to voice) for Towson University faculty and staff, including ASL interpretation in classrooms, workshops, department, college, and university service and professional meetings, telephone calls, on and off-campus Towson University sponsored events, and other required job-related activities. Coordinate with vendors to schedule/ facilitate communication services e.g. interpreting, transcription, and captioning services for faculty, staff, and visitors for campus events as needed; manage vendor contracts for interpreting, transcription, and captioning services and ensure invoices are paid promptly; track the university interpreting services budget for faculty, staff, and visitor services. Facilitate arranging other communication-related requests, such as assistive learning devices (ALDs.) Facilitate effective communication between deaf faculty and program coordinators, directors, chairperson, and university offices and departments; create systems with consultation from deaf faculty to assure communication access needs for and with deaf faculty. Coordinate with deaf faculty in research collaborations, department, college, and university service. Facilitate communication access between deaf faculty and students for advising, and meetings. Collect and report faculty and staff assessment data about interpreting services and make changes as appropriate Strive to further knowledge and skills through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction with professional colleagues, and reading of current literature in the field by virtue of professional membership, certification and ethical practices The work hours for this position may include occasional evenings and weekends. Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.