Designated Interpreter

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

10d • $79,500 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Disability Access Services (DAS) at Oregon State University works to provide equitable and accessible educational experiences for students with disabilities. Under the supervision of the DAS Director, the Designated Interpreter serves as the primary ASL/English interpreter for the DAS Communication Access Manager and helps ensure consistent, effective, and equitable communication access across professional settings. The role involves developing a collaborative designated interpreter relationship and gaining familiarity with the Communication Access Manager’s work, communication preferences, and professional environment. The interpreter provides access during meetings, presentations, trainings, conferences, recruitment activities, travel, committee work, and other university business, and coordinates additional interpreting support as needed.

This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position. It is an in-person role requiring regular on-campus presence, typically Monday through Friday, with work in campus and other university environments. Duties may involve extended periods of active interpreting, frequent movement between campus locations, occasional evening and weekend assignments, and local and out-of-state travel. The salary range is $79,500–$100,000, with starting salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience. The anticipated start date is January 4, 2027.

Requirements

• Five years of professional ASL/English interpreting experience, including at least three 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 ability to obtain and maintain certifications, licensure, or registration required by Oregon law and university policy.
• Advanced proficiency in American Sign Language and English, including ability to interpret complex and specialized subject matter, and demonstrated application of Deaf culture, Deaf community perspectives, communication access principles, and professional interpreting practices.
• Experience exercising independent professional judgment in complex communication access situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with Deaf professionals, interpreters, faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Ability to engage in professional dialogue, exchange constructive feedback, and improve communication access practices through collaboration and reflection.
• Organizational, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to a workplace that values equity, inclusion, accessibility, and respect.
• Ability to develop and sustain effective designated interpreter partnerships with Deaf professionals through collaboration, trust, adaptability, and ongoing professional dialogue.
• Successful completion of a criminal history check and determination of position qualification; incumbents must self-report convictions.

Nice To Haves

• Seven 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary ASL/English designated interpreter for the DAS Communication Access Manager.
• Provide communication access during meetings, presentations, trainings, conferences, recruitment activities, travel, committee work, and other university business.
• Coordinate interpreter coverage and team assignments based on communication access needs.
• Collaborate with Equal Opportunity & Access, Disability Access Services, Human Resources, and others to promote effective accessibility practices for ASL users at the university.
• Coordinate additional interpreting support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior