Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter - American Sign Language and Interpreting Education Program

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides professional administrative support to the American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreting Education Program (NUASLIE) and the 5 majors in the program (ASL-English Interpreting, ASL / Psychology, ASL / Linguistics, ASL / Human Services, ASL / Theater). They support the director and faculty in coordinating student and community engagement events and coordinate aspects of three major national events – the annual Marie Jean Philip ASL Storytelling, Poetry, and Art Competition, the ASL Festival, and the NU ASLIE Program Summer Symposium. In coordination with the Lead Staff Interpreter, the Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides ASL / English interpretation for courses, faculty office hours, and parents / students visiting classes. They assist the student Interpreting Club (ICNU) with planning monthly activities and events. They hire, train and supervise work-study and Coop students; assist with part-time faculty hiring paperwork; process payments for team interpreters and guest lecturers / panelists. The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter provides direct administrative support to the ASL Program Director and ASL Program faculty, serves as a liaison between the Program and various University administrative units and outside agencies, and interfaces with the Center for Atypical Language Interpretation (CALI). They attend regular meetings for budget and administrative staff. The Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter is responsible for ASL Program social media presence (NU ASL Program website, ASL Program Facebook page, Twitter, Listserves). They recruit, interview, and train students to assist with ASL Program activities. They serve as the first point of contact for in-person faculty, staff, students, visitors, and guests, and phone / videophone contacts and provide ad hoc assistance with bilingual (English-ASL) communications and in-office low-stakes interpreting, as needed.

CSSH) combines Northeastern University’s signature approach to experiential learning with liberal arts education, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement, both locally and globally.

The College comprises 17 academic units, including two schools, seven departments, and eight interdisciplinary programs, as well as 15 . Our faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, and fosters ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. CSSH promotes inquiry with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion across interdisciplinary clusters of expertise including : Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity; Cultural studies, Governance, and Globalization; and Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Data Ethics.

CSSH is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and promotes a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Guided by a , the College enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite; prior experience providing administrative support in an office setting. Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the advance intermediate level. Basic video editing and marketing / communication and social media knowledge / skills preferred. Completion of an interpreter education program and / or interpreting / translation qualifications or experience a plus.

Position Type

General Administration