Interpreter Instructor Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Posting Summary
Position Title
Community & Public Health Healthcare Interpreting Instructor - (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)
Posting Type
Wide Distribution
Department
Community & Public Health
Campus
Ocean Campus
Location
Job Category
Faculty (Credit Program)
Salary (Applicant View)
Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $92.72 to $163.69 per hour depending upon placement.
Temporary, Part-Time Pool
EC §87482
Appointment Type
Faculty - Part-Time Pool
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Start Date
End Date
Position Description
The Community and Public Health Department offers a wide variety of classes that meet graduation and transfer requirements as well as courses designed to train students for careers in public health and social services.
This position would teach courses in the Healthcare Interpreting program (HCI), which prepares students to facilitate understanding and communication in complex healthcare and community settings.
The ideal candidate will share the college's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population and be knowledgeable about culturally responsive teaching techniques and effective practices for engaging diverse communities who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms.
Job Duties
1. Teach HCI courses through an equity-centered, community-informed approach that integrates cultural responsiveness, ethical decision-making, advocacy, and foundational medical knowledge for success in complex healthcare settings.
2. Teach HCI courses in various formats such as in-person, hybrid, and online, utilizing the Canvas Learning Management System.
3. Create a student-centered classroom and lesson plans that reflect approved department HCI course outlines.
4. Perform duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress including, but not limited to: developing a syllabus, grading, record-keeping, designing written lesson plans, classroom activities, related assignments, student learning outcome assessments, and using technology enhanced teaching.
5. Evaluate student performance and progress through in-class observation, assignments, and tests.
6. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
7. Be available and accessible to students when necessary including holding office hours.
8. Respond to student disciplinary issues and work with supervisor and other appropriate campus offices to ensure that student and faculty rights are respected.
9. Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
10. Submit census, attendance reports, grades and student learning outcomes, including supporting documentation, by the published deadlines.
11. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy.
12. Submit textbook and course materials information by the published deadlines.
13. Participate in HCI program meetings and serve as a member of the HCI Community Advisory Board.
14. Participate in department and college functions, such as staff meetings, committee work, curriculum development, course revisions and course assessments.
15. Support and engage in innovative, culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist teaching practices related to student success and student equity.
16. Keep abreast of current information, concepts, policies, laws and ideas in the field and with best practices in teaching and learning.
17. Participate in professional development and ongoing trainings on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
18. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
2. Earned Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR EQUIVALENT;
OR
Earned Associate Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR THE EQUIVALENT;
OR
Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Computer and Related Technologies or Computer Science (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).
[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your "major" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.]
Desirable Qualifications
1. Experience teaching, coaching, and/or mentoring healthcare interpreters in academic and/or clinical settings.
2. Current National Healthcare Interpreting certification.
3. Three to five years of current healthcare interpreting experience in clinical settings.
4. Educational and social services interpreting experience.
5. Professional written translation experience.
6. Fluent in multiple languages.
7. Related professional experience in the healthcare field.
8. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and healthcare systems.
9. Bachelors plus course work in health care interpreting program.
10. Evidence of understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning).
11. Demonstrated ability to motivate learners from diverse backgrounds, especially non-traditional and underrepresented students.
12. Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
13. Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
14. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.
Benefits
Application Procedure
To apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 11:59 p.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required document(s) is not permitted.
Applicant: Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.
1. A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicant's background and skills in the areas stated in the Examples of Duties.
2. A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.
3. A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement "See Resume" is not acceptable.
4. Three (3) current references - Names and contact information. The list of references must include current supervisors/employers, or other professionals, who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.
5. Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicant's CCSF Application Form; official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date. [NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process. Foreign degree(s) must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.]
6. Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations. (Note: Substitution of "diversity statement" with a "teaching philosophy" document will be automatically disqualified.)
Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored. Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.
For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at (415) 452-7660.
ADA Statement
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at workrestrictions@ccsf.edu to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.
Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment
Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee.
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.
City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at OCRcompliance@ccsf.edu.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AC00212P
Job Open Date
12/03/2025
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
12/03/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Contact
Linda Nguyen, Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
hnnguyen@ccsf.edu
Special Instructions to Applicant
City College of San Francisco will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until December 2026. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires; a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis.
The first round of screening and interviews will begin on January 12th, 2026 for those who have submitted completed application materials.