Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Breeman Ainsworth, breeman.ainsworth@okstate.edu

Appointment Length

6 months or less

Hiring Range

$750.00 - $800.00 per credit hour

Priority Application Date

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. Transcripts will be required on hire.

About this Position

To develop in every student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn technical Spanish translation and interpretation in order for that student to become a positive member of the community. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Minimum 2 years of experience translating/interpreting
• 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 Commission’s publication on Determining Qualified Faculty, and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
• Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.
•  Experience using technology in translation/interpretation (a plus) 
• Certified translator/interpreter (preferred but not required)
• Able to teach fall, spring or summer 
• Native-like fluency in Spanish
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in English 

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

Dependent on course

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
  • 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 e-mail and internet, and learning management systems.
  • Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's

Master's in Spanish or English as Second Language. Any other non-English language degree with at least 18+ post-graduate hours in Spanish.

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 
• Translation theory and ethics 
• Terminology management 
• Cultural competency in translation. 
• Cross-cultural communication. 
• Teach practical translation and interpretation skills through simulations, role-playing, and real-world 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 Provost's 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. The omission 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.  

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., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person 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 accommodation.