Senior Court Services Analyst
Court Interpreters Program

California Administrative Office of the Courts

San Francisco, CA

The California Administrative Office of the Courts is currently recruiting for the full-time position of Senior Court Services Analyst in the Court Interpreters Program, and will be posting an additional .60 FTE Court Services Analyst position shortly. The Court Interpreters Program (CIP) helps develop and implement language access programs and initiatives, and oversees policies and procedures for the statewide recruitment, testing, and certification of state court interpreters on behalf of the California courts. We are looking for candidates with significant analytical and project management experience, as well as knowledge of the field of court interpreting.

Our job posting can be found at: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/careers/.

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Search for Requisition #003346.

Job Opening:

Assistant Professor of Interpreting Studies

University of Massachusetts Amherst

The Program in Comparative Literature, which houses a dynamic Translation Studies Program, and is a unit of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin September 2009. The successful candidate will teach simultaneous interpreting and will also strengthen the department’s offerings in literary and cultural studies. Course assignments will include a two-semester interpreter training sequence in a language-neutral environment, plus a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in Comparative Literature/ Translation Studies, taught in English. Language expertise in at least one of the following is required: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish. We seek candidates who have a strong background in interpreting studies theory and practice as well as strong scholarly promise. We welcome interdisciplinary approaches. Expertise in multimedia interpreting, prior teaching experience with international and minority students, and experience in community outreach are desirable assets. Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2009. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please send letter, CV, three recommendations, statement of teaching and research interests, and writing sample to:

Prof. Edwin Gentzler, Chair
Interpreting Studies search committee
Comparative Literature (LLC)
430 Herter Hall
161 President’s Dr University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9312

Review of dossiers will begin on November 3, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. The Department is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body, and curriculum.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a member of the Five College Consortium, along with Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and is also a member the Academic Career Network, a resource for dual career couples. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

www.umass.edu/llc

Job Opening:

We are currently seeking experienced bilingual interpreters; fluent in Spanish, to interpret in Federal Immigration Courts on a part-time/freelance basis.

Our interpreters can accept/decline assignments at will. One year of interpreting experience in a judicial setting is required. All candidates must be able to pass a language proficiency exam.

Preliminary Requirements for all Interpreters:

-US Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder)

-Lived in the US for 3 of the past 5 years

Location: San Francisco

Job Type: Contract/Freelance

Job Status: Part-Time

Pay Rate: $20- $25/hr

Shift: Rotating

We also need Chinese interpreters for Los Angeles that speak one or more of the following dialects.

Mandarin

Cantonese

Szechuan

Shanghai

Foo Chow

Taiwanese

Hokkien

Fukienese

The requirements are the same for Mandarin and Cantonese. For the other languages we might be able to bypass the 1 year of Judiciary experience.

Location: Los Angeles

Job Type: Contract/Freelance

Job Status: Part-Time

Pay Rate: $100 half day $200 Full day

Shift: Rotating

All resumes should be directed to: ed@hradvisors.com

Volunteer Interpreter Opportunity

The San Mateo County Court Mediation Programs are looking for interpreters, especially Spanish speaking. We have several mediation programs serving youth, families and individuals without attorneys in the San Mateo Court system.

Qualifications:
Interpretation training and/or certification; Familiarity with legal interpretation preferred; Willingness to commit for 3-6 months; Flexibility in scheduling.

This is a great opportunity to increase your skills in legal interpretation while increasing your visibility with the staff of the Court and partner agencies who hire interpreters. In addition, you are providing assistance to people without attorneys who may otherwise not be adequately served in the Court.

WHO WE ARE

The Multi-Option ADR Project, “MAP”, is a partnership of the San Mateo Court, the Bar and the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. MAP provides mediation and other appropriate dispute resolution, “ADR”, options for resolving cases. Programs are generally voluntary, aimed at assisting the parties in finding the best process and the most qualified neutral for each unique case.

WHAT IS MEDIATION?

Mediation allows people to design their own outcomes, instead of allowing a judge to decide the case, giving parties more control and flexibility.

The goal of mediation is for parties to actively arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement.

Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process; Mediation can improve communication and restore relationships; Mediation is an informal process that does not exclude other legal processes.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
To discuss this opportunity and/or for more information, contact Michelle Cesario at (650) 573-3907 or by email at MCesario@sanmateocourt.org.