The University of Arizona National Center for Interpretation is currently hiring for Instructor(s) for Portuguese Online Translation course(s). The position requires teaching asynchronous translation courses. Courses are 16 weeks long with weekly assignments and are part of a three-course certificate sequence (i.e., Business, Medical and Legal Translation). The successful candidate will not be responsible for the design of teaching materials, which are provided by NCI.
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Duties & Responsibilities
Hold weekly office hours and post times online and on the syllabus
Make sure dates on the syllabus and on the online platform (D2L) are updated and correct
Review D2L content for errors or missing links
Monitor and grade (P/F) online discussions and intervene as needed (e.g., when students need help, concepts are unclear)
Answer student emails and communicate regularly with students, and offer support for their learning
Update curriculum and course materials as needed
Grade assignments, post grades and offer feedback in a timely fashion (7-10 days after assignment is due)
Communicate and/or meet with program director and UA (NCI, CaPE) staff as needed
Provide feedback to program director on the course/s as needed
Additional duties as required by supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in Translation, Portuguese or related field
Professional translation experience
Native or near native fluency in Portuguese
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in teaching
Two years of college teaching experience
Advanced degree in Translation, Portuguese or related field
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