Job Description

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: Special Education

Job Summary

This position manages a calendar of interpreting needs for faculty and provides sign and voice interpreting, both virtually and in person, for faculty who require interpreting services. This includes interpreting for their classes and meetings, as well as for other classes and meetings as needed.

Additional Information

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$45.00 - $62.50 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken and written English.
2. Demonstrated ability to interpret accurately in both directions: spoken English to ASL (sign interpreting) and ASL to spoken English (voice interpreting).
3. Ability to interpret effectively in academic and professional settings, both in person and virtually.
4. Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, an Illinois interpreter license through the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission.

Preferred Qualifications

1. National interpreter certification, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification.

Work Hours

TBD based on need

Proposed Starting Date

January 2027

Optional Applicant Documents

Licensure with Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (this can be a screenshot)

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment and are paid for hours worked only. Extra Help employment does not guarantee permanent employment. Extra Help employees may only work up to 900 total hours.

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Contact Information for Applicants

Kira Shelton

Human Resources

kgshelt@ilstu.edu

(309) 438-2120

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.