Assistant Professor, Community Interpretation in Spanish, Moreno Valley College

Position Title:
Assistant Professor, Community Interpretation in Spanish, Moreno Valley College

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
8/31/2022

Department:
Communications (M)

Position Type:
Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian

College/Campus:
Moreno Valley

Physical location of the position:
Moreno Valley

Employment Type:
Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)

Position Length:
10-month

Salary Range:
Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6

Salary Amount:
$72,351 - $111,474

Salary Type:
Annual

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
Moreno Valley College is seeking an Assistant Professor, Community Interpretation in Spanish. The successful candidate will share Moreno Valley College's and the Department of Communications, English, & World Languages' commitment to educating its racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Moreno Valley College has approximately 15,000 students, of whom 63% are Hispanic and 12% African American. Moreno Valley College has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in courtroom interpreting, medical interpreting, business interpreting, as well as introductory courses in translation. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to work with an advisory committee for the Community Interpretation Program, to foster the growth of the program, and to develop strategies that facilitate equitable retention and success of a diverse student population.

Education:
EDUCATION:
Certificate or degree (Associates, Bachelors or Master's) in interpretation/translation is desired.
AND state or federal certification in courtroom interpreting is required.

All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.

Experience:
EXPERIENCE: Professional experience in courtroom interpreting or medical interpreting is required.

State or Federal Certification in courtroom interpreting is required.

Two years' experience working as a certified interpreter is required.

· Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and in English is required.

· Experience coordinating applied linguistics/cultural field observation opportunities at the courts and hospitals for Career and Technical Education programs is desired.

· Knowledge and experience of current theories in language acquisition and modern language teaching methodologies is desired.

· Knowledge and experience with technology in the context of interpretation, translation, and world language instruction is desired.

EXPERIENCE:
-Professional experience in courtroom interpreting or medical interpreting is required.

-State or Federal Certification in courtroom interpreting is required.

-Two years' experience working as a certified courtroom interpreter is required.

· Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and in English is required.

· Experience coordinating applied linguistics/cultural field observation opportunities at the courts or hospitals for Career and Technical Education programs is desired.

· Knowledge and experience of current theories in language acquisition and modern language teaching methodologies is desired.

· Knowledge and experience with technology in the context of interpretation, translation, and world language instruction is desired.

- Two years' experience teaching interpreting or translation is desired.

We are looking for candidates who have recent experience working with African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, and other racially/ ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom; who have an understanding of how historical patterns have shaped these groups' experiences and representation within higher education, especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes; who demonstrate a willingness to examine and adapt their instructional, relational, and classroom practices to engage and support more effectively various groups of marginalized students; who have experience and skill addressing issues of equity in the classroom; who embrace culturally sustaining teaching practices and policies to engage our minoritized student population; who demonstrate ability to address equity gaps through instructional strategies and policies; and who demonstrate knowledge of the implications of addressing equity gaps in higher education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the Community Interpretation Program; will create and develop curriculum for the Community Interpretation Program; will work well with others (students, faculty, staff, and administrators); and will fulfill the duties of a fulltime faculty member in a shared governance environment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
State and/or Federal Court Interpreter Certification is required.

Current Memberships in one or more of the following is desired: American Translators Association (ATA), California Court Interpreters Association (CCIA), National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT).

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the CMI discipline.

2. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach CMI courses in various platforms (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) as needed.

3. The position requires the successful candidate to meet regularly with an Advisory Committee to grow and eventually maintain the program to support area interpreting needs in various fields.

4. All faculty are required to participate in outcomes assessment work and program review.

5. Faculty assignments are based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly (42.5 in the compressed calendar), including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the collective bargaining agreement.

6. Institutional service activities are required of all faculty members.

7. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters are also expected of all department faculty.

8. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document

Optional Applicant Documents:
Doctorate Transcript
Associate or Equivalent Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Masters or Equivalent Transcript

Other Document:
Copy of State and/or Federal Court Interpreter Certification is required

Effective Employment Date:
February 2023

Application Deadline:
08-31-2022

Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:

* All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!

* Letters of reference must be non-confidential and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

*Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

*The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Mrs. Georgina Villasenor-Lee, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8595.

Application Types Accepted:
Faculty Application

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