Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - ASL​/English Interpreting

Part‑time Faculty – ASL / English Interpreting (Interest Pool)

Portland Community College seeks candidates for part‑time faculty assignments in ASL / English Interpreting. This is an interest pool; candidates will be considered for substitute and full‑term assignments during the academic year.

Applicants must be residents of Oregon or Washington or be able to establish residence in either state.

• Teach credit courses in American Sign Language and interpreting at the college level.
• Deliver lecture, lab, or combined lecture/lab format courses.
• Develop course materials and assessments in accordance with department standards.
• Serve on subject‑area committees and contribute to curriculum development.
• Engage students and support their professional development.

• Master’s Degree in Interpreting, Interpreter Education, Intercultural Relations, Deaf Education, Linguistics, or related field.
• Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (CSC, CI-CT or NIC) or from the ASLTA.
• Current membership in the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT).
• At least three years of experience teaching interpreting or ASL in college credit courses.
• Native or near‑native ASL proficiency assessed by proficiency interview.

• Preferred:
  Experience coordinating an academic program, including working with part‑time faculty and developing curriculum.

• Practicum courses (ITP 180, 279, 281, 283, 284, 285): AAS or BA in Sign Language Interpretation, Interpreter Education, or related field; RID certification; three years professional interpreting experience; background in mentoring new interpreters.
• Other courses (language, theory, interpreting): AAS or BA in Sign Language Interpretation, Interpreter Education, or related field; RID or ASLTA certification; three years professional interpreting experience; at least three years teaching for‑credit ASL classes or recent related experience.
• Embedded related instruction:
  Three years professional work experience in the Deaf community for ITP 273‑275; interpreting mentoring and feedback for students in ITP 279, 281; and business/accounting experience for ITP 268.

• Eligibility for Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans, contingent upon employment status.
• Hourly rate determined by course type (lecture, lab, lecture/lab) according to PCC salary schedule.
• Information and enrollment resources available /hr/benefits.

• Qualified veterans and disabled veterans receive employment preference.
• Submit DD-214 (and DD-214 with VA letter for disabled veterans) during the application process; documentation to PCC Benefits.

• All employment offers contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa sponsorship, including H-1B, for potential employees.

For questions, contact pccjobs.