Limited Term Adjunct Instructor - NCI

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Limited Term Adjunct Instructor - NCI
Posting Number req19216
Department Ctr Interpretation Test & Rsch
Department Website Link
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The University of Arizona National Center for Interpretation is currently hiring an Instructor for Spanish English Online Medical Interpreting course(s). The position requires teaching an asynchronous medical interpreting course. The course is 16 weeks long with weekly assignments and it is part of a three-course certificate sequence. The successful candidate will not be responsible for the design of teaching materials, which are provided by NCI.

NCI IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF INTERPRETER TRAINING Founded in 1979, the National Center for Interpretation Testing, Research and Policy (NCI) at the University of Arizona is dedicated to ensuring language access to Limited-English Persons. NCI is charged with promoting intercultural communication and social justice for language minorities through cutting-edge research, training, and testing for interpreters and translators while advancing professionalism.

Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Online Interpreting Instructor Duties:

  • Teach Spanish English Medical Interpreting course(s)
  • Hold weekly office hours and post times online and on the syllabus
  • Make sure dates on the syllabus and on D2L are updated and correct
  • Monitor and grade (P/F) online discussions and intervene as needed (e.g., when students need help, or have misunderstood something)
  • Answer student emails promptly and communicate regularly with students
  • Update curriculum and course materials as needed
  • Grade assignments, post grades and offer feedback in a timely fashion (7-10 days after assignment is due)
  • Communicate and/or meet with program director and UA (NCI, CaPE) staff as needed
  • Provide feedback to program director and UA (NCI, CaPE) staff on the course/s as needed
  • Additional duties as required by supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in Translation/Interpreting, Spanish, Health care or related field
  • Professional interpreting experience
  • Online teaching experience
  • Native or near native fluency in Spanish 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Postgraduate degree in Translation/Interpreting, Spanish or related field
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching
  • College teaching experience
  • Professional certification (e.g. CCHI, NBCMI, etc.).
Rank Instructor
Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 10
Job FTE .25
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible No Benefits
Rate of Pay $3,750
Compensation Type Per Course
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 8/19/2024
Expected End Date 12/22/2024
Contact Information for Candidates Sonia Colina
Director
[email protected]
Open Date 4/9/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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