Senior SASL Interpreter at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Offering SASL interpreting for Deaf staff and students at SU, as determined by academic schedules, departments and in accordance with the professional and personal needs of Deaf staff and students;
• Offering language support (e.g., assisting with written communication and interpreting of documents) in accordance with the needs of Deaf staff and students;
• Interpreting for conferences, seminars and workshops, as required by the Language Centre;
• Offering community service by interpreting to the broader Deaf community as capacity allows;
• Participating in the development and implementation of support systems for Deaf staff members and students;
• Recording all forms of support provided according to the requirements of the SASL interpreting schedule;
• Performing administrative tasks related to activities within the SASL Portfolio;
• Liaising with Deaf and hearing clients;
• Collaborating closely with the Disability Unit, faculties, departments and residences regarding the interpreting needs of Deaf clients;
• Developing and maintaining networks with other SASL interpreters, organisations and tertiary institutions relating to SASL interpreting;
• Collecting and recording new/existing signs for educational and subject-specific terminology;
• Assisting with informing Deaf and hearing clients regarding the role of the SASL interpreter;
• Assisting with the mentoring and training of SASL interpreters working within the Language Centre;
• Assisting with quality assurance practices regarding SASL interpreting within the SASL Portfolio;
• Delivering feedback to peers;
• Assisting with promoting SASL at Stellenbosch University;
• Adhering to the SATI Code of Conduct for SASL interpreters as well as the Best Practice document developed by the SASL Portfolio of the SU Language Centre;
• Taking responsibility for personal development by staying up to date with the most recent research in the field of SASL interpreting;
• Participating in activities within the SASL Portfolio of the Language Centre.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Bachelor's degree from a tertiary institution, or equivalent;
• Four years' experience as a SASL interpreter;
• Excellent communication skills in SASL;
• The ability to adapt to a wide range of SASL dialects and speaking and signing preferences of users;
• A very good understanding of spoken and written English and another official South African language (excluding SASL);
• Good standing in the Deaf community;
• A basic understanding of the tertiary environment and structures;
• A proven ability to work independently, manage own workload and adhere to strict schedules;
• Flexibility in terms of working hours;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).