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Johns Hopkins University seeks a full-time experienced, nationally certified Lead ASL/English Interpreter. The Interpreter will serve as a designated interpreter for a faculty member in the Department of Cognitive Science. This position is responsible for daily interpreting services and collaboratively supporting and teaming with other interpreters. This position is also responsible for recruiting and coordinating sign language interpreting, in consultation with the faculty member, on behalf of the university.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead sign language interpreter for a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University; provides sign language/English interpreting for on-demand and regularly scheduled meetings, talks, classes, and other functions. Assignments may be a combination of recurring and one-time appointments. There may be occasional travel for conferences and invited talks.
• Adheres to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Recruits, coordinates, and schedules interpreters as needed for classes, meetings, or university events for the faculty member.
• Provides flexibility in scheduling, accommodating evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Communicates with appropriate faculty, staff, and students to obtain preparation materials for appointments and shares prep materials with interpreters in a timely manner.
• Provides feedback regarding other interpreter skill levels and recommend interpreter assignments.
• Supports in the development and maintenance of a highly qualified pool of interpreters for a rigorous academic environment through training and mentoring.
• Maintains records on the use of interpreting services for departmental reporting requirements.
• May assist JHU staff with the provision of parking and university services to support interpreters while on campus.
• Stays abreast of best practices in interpreting services and resources.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of psycholinguistics, linguistics, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ethics training and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated evidence of successfully interpreting in a rigorous and fast-paced academic environment.
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing detailed organizational tasks within established deadlines.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency.
• Experience with professional development and mentoring of ASL interpreters.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.

Supervisory Responsibility

• One other full-time staff interpreter.
• Three casual/hourly interpreters.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Current national certification as ASL/English Interpreter.
• Have and maintain Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) membership (national) and membership in at least one affiliate chapter of RID.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• English and American Sign Language (ASL) fluency.
• 4 years related interpreting experience, preferably in post-secondary settings.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Eight plus years of interpreting experience in post-secondary settings.
• Experience with professional development and mentoring of ASL interpreters.

Classified Title: ASL Interpreter

Working Title: ​​​​​​​Lead ASL/English Interpreter

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $61,070 -$83,900 - $106,710 (commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours/wk, schedule may vary 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Cognitive Science 
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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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.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About Johns Hopkins University

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