"ASL Interpreter and Coordinator"

Job Details

State Title: Project Specialist

Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit

Employment Type: 35 hours per week/Full-time

External salary: $65,000 - $75,000

NON-UNION POSITIONS : For non-unit positions, salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

Position Overview:

The ASL Interpreter and Coordinator provides high-quality interpreting services to Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a variety of academic and campus settings. In addition, this position serves as the primary coordinator for interpreting and captioning services, managing scheduling, freelance interpreters, and related resources to ensure effective communication access across the college.

This dual role requires fluency in American Sign Language, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance direct interpreting assignments with administrative oversight of communication access services.

Responsibilities:

Interpreting

• Provide professional, ethical, and accurate interpreting/transliterating between spoken English and American Sign Language in academic classes, meetings, events, and campus activities.
• Maintain compliance with RID Code of Professional Conduct and institutional standards.
• Adapt language and communication style to match the needs of Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals, including consideration of regional and cultural variations.
• Prepare for assignments by reviewing class materials, agendas, or event content.
• Support communication access in both in-person and virtual/remote environments.

Coordination & Administration

• Coordinate scheduling of freelance interpreters, captionists, and related service providers to ensure coverage for all eligible requests.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interpreting and captioning services, responding to requests from students, faculty, and staff.
• Monitor service usage, track hours, and manage invoicing and budget records for external vendors.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and evaluating freelance interpreters and captionists.
• Develop and maintain internal protocols, policies, and resources related to interpreting and captioning.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and equitable provision of communication access.
• Provide outreach and training to faculty, staff, and students on effective use of interpreters and captioning services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies, Interpretation, Linguistics, Communication, Education, or related field.
• National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or equivalent (i.e., RID certification).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional interpreting experience in educational or related settings.
• Demonstrated fluency in ASL and spoken/written English.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, ADA/Section 504, and best practices for communication access in higher education.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.

Preferred:

• Experience coordinating interpreting/captioning services in higher education or similar environments.
• Familiarity with remote interpreting platforms, CART captioning, and assistive technology.
• Supervisory or vendor management experience.
• RID Specialist Certificate (e.g., SC:L, CDI).

Working Conditions:

• Position requires flexibility in schedule to cover occasional evening/weekend events.
• Work may involve both in-person and remote/virtual interpreting assignments.
• Ability to sit, stand, and interpret for extended periods.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact hr@tcnj.edu.

Employee Benefits

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.