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Position Title: American Sign Language (ASL) – English interpreter

Campus: All Campuses

Department: Disability Services (Title 504)

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct Part Time Exempt or Non-Exempt Regular,Temporary, or Grant Regular

The interpreter will interpret English to ASL and interpret ASL to English for deaf students. Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities: Interpret ASL to English and English to ASL for deaf students during class, for meetings with professors and other faculty/staff members, at college events and as needed for situations at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.

Education Requirements: Associate’s degree required. National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf required.

Experience: Experience working with a diverse population preferred.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and student body
• Ability to deal with broad range of student population at different developmental life stages.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.

• Physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.

Salary: $75.00 per hour

Additional Information: UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays.
• Gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Part time (as needed). Hourly rate: Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Open Date: 08/11/2026. Close Date: Open Until Filled. Yes

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Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)

Optional Documents

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.