Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Interpreter-9 month
🇺🇸 Bloomsburg, PA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $54K
💻 Other
🗓️ December 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Commonwealth University is hiring an Interpreter for a permanent, full-time 9-month position. The role involves providing accurate interpretation and transliteration services between English and American Sign Language for students, staff, faculty, and other campus community members across various settings including classes, meetings, and extra-curricular activities.
Highlights
- Provide interpretation and transliteration services assigned by the Interpreter Coordinator or supervisor, including interviews, counseling, classes, tutorials, meetings, and extra-curricular activities.
- Interpret between deaf/hard of hearing and hearing individuals, considering cultural and linguistic differences.
- May assist university staff with special projects and attend meetings or conferences as assigned.
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree and be a candidate for RID certification or eligible to register with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
- Preferred qualifications include experience interpreting in higher education and a minimum of two years of varied interpreting experience.
- Skills required include knowledge of formal and informal registers of English and ASL, mastery of specialized vocabulary, and adherence to professional conduct codes.
- Ability to perform simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and work independently or in a team, maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Work schedule: full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday with variable days; salary approximately $2,087.25 bi-weekly, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Benefits include medical, prescription, retirement plans, tuition benefits, paid time off, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Department: University Disability Services, supporting the campus community at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
Interpreter-9 month Full Description
Interpreter-9 month
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- For full consideration applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026.
- Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
- Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Posting Details
Posting Number | S342
Classification Title | SUA2
Working Title | Interpreter-9 month
Department | University Disability Services
Home Campus | Bloomsburg
City | Bloomsburg
State | Pennsylvania
Zip Code | 17815
Bargaining Unit | SCUPA
Work Location | Home Campus
Position Type | Staff
Temporary/ Permanent | Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time | Full-Time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25) |
Benefits | The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
Medical and prescription drug benefits. Generous retirement plans, two options: Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) Tuition benefits for employees and dependents. Paid time off. Employer-paid dental and vision benefits. Employer-paid life insurance. Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Start Time | 8:00
End Time | 16:30
Hours Per Week | 37.5 hours per week
Days Worked (Check all that apply) | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Varies
Salary | $2,087.25/bi-weekly / salary may depend upon experience and qualifications
Anticipated Start Date | ASAP
Anticipated End Date | None
Classification Title | SUA2
Working Title | Interpreter-9 month
Department | University Disability Services
Home Campus | Bloomsburg
City | Bloomsburg
State | Pennsylvania
Zip Code | 17815
Bargaining Unit | SCUPA
Work Location | Home Campus
Position Type | Staff
Temporary/ Permanent | Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time | Full-Time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25) |
Benefits | The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
Medical and prescription drug benefits. Generous retirement plans, two options: Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) Tuition benefits for employees and dependents. Paid time off. Employer-paid dental and vision benefits. Employer-paid life insurance. Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Start Time | 8:00
End Time | 16:30
Hours Per Week | 37.5 hours per week
Days Worked (Check all that apply) | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Varies
Salary | $2,087.25/bi-weekly / salary may depend upon experience and qualifications
Anticipated Start Date | ASAP
Anticipated End Date | None
Position Summary Information
Position Purpose | This is a permanent, full-time, 9 month position.
The basic purpose of work performed by the incumbent is to interpret and transliterate English and American Sign Language between students, staff, faculty, visitors, and other campus community members.
Description of Duties | Provide interpretation/transliteration services as assigned by the Interpreter Coordinator or supervisor. Interpreter services include, but are not limited to interviews, counseling, classes, tutorials, meetings, scheduling, and extra-curricular activities, as approved by the supervisor. Provide accurate interpretation between deaf/hard of hearing and hearing individuals taking into consideration the cultural and linguistic differences. May assist University staff and/or supervisor as requested with special projects and assignments, provided the project/assignment does not interfere with the interpreter’s ability to provide interpreting/transliterating services. Perform related duties such as attending meetings, and conferences as appropriate or assigned by supervisor. May participate in the search and screen process of applicants for employment.
Decision Making | N/A
Fiscal Responsibility | N/A
Supervisory Responsibility | N/A
Minimum Requirements Profile | Incumbent must hold a Bachelor’s degree AND
Be a candidate for certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
OR
Be eligible to register with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In accordance with the PA Act 57 of 2004, interpreters must register with the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH).Applicants who possess provisional registration with Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will be considered. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Knowledge Test, documentation of successful completion of the certification test, as well as documentation of non-provisional state registration with the Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH).
Preferred Qualifications | Experience interpreting in higher education. A minimum of two years interpreting experience in a variety of settings using a variety of communication modes required.
Applicant Rating Criteria
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities | Knowledge of both formal and informal registers of English and American Sign Language as appropriate for university settings. In-depth knowledge and adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct established by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Knowledge of deafness/hearing loss and the linguistic, social, cultural and developmental effects. Mastery of specialized vocabulary for both languages: technical, medical, and scientific, etc. Ability to perform simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, depending on the situation. Awareness and sensitivity of cultural and historical references in both deaf and hearing cultures. Ability to interact effectively with many different kinds of individuals in a variety of settings. Ability to present self in a favorable way to reflect the University and profession. Ability to work independently and in a team setting, to deal tactfully with others, and to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information. Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds and to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
Essential Functions | 1. Ability to interpret from English into American Sign Language (ASL)2. Ability to interpret from ASL into spoken English3. Ability to transliterate from English into a signed representation of English4. Ability to interpret a signed representation of English into spoken English
5. Ability to interpret in person during busy seasons. Remote work only to be approved by the supervisor on rare occasions.
The basic purpose of work performed by the incumbent is to interpret and transliterate English and American Sign Language between students, staff, faculty, visitors, and other campus community members.
Description of Duties | Provide interpretation/transliteration services as assigned by the Interpreter Coordinator or supervisor. Interpreter services include, but are not limited to interviews, counseling, classes, tutorials, meetings, scheduling, and extra-curricular activities, as approved by the supervisor. Provide accurate interpretation between deaf/hard of hearing and hearing individuals taking into consideration the cultural and linguistic differences. May assist University staff and/or supervisor as requested with special projects and assignments, provided the project/assignment does not interfere with the interpreter’s ability to provide interpreting/transliterating services. Perform related duties such as attending meetings, and conferences as appropriate or assigned by supervisor. May participate in the search and screen process of applicants for employment.
Decision Making | N/A
Fiscal Responsibility | N/A
Supervisory Responsibility | N/A
Minimum Requirements Profile | Incumbent must hold a Bachelor’s degree AND
Be a candidate for certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
OR
Be eligible to register with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In accordance with the PA Act 57 of 2004, interpreters must register with the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH).Applicants who possess provisional registration with Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will be considered. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Knowledge Test, documentation of successful completion of the certification test, as well as documentation of non-provisional state registration with the Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH).
Preferred Qualifications | Experience interpreting in higher education. A minimum of two years interpreting experience in a variety of settings using a variety of communication modes required.
Applicant Rating Criteria
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities | Knowledge of both formal and informal registers of English and American Sign Language as appropriate for university settings. In-depth knowledge and adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct established by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Knowledge of deafness/hearing loss and the linguistic, social, cultural and developmental effects. Mastery of specialized vocabulary for both languages: technical, medical, and scientific, etc. Ability to perform simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, depending on the situation. Awareness and sensitivity of cultural and historical references in both deaf and hearing cultures. Ability to interact effectively with many different kinds of individuals in a variety of settings. Ability to present self in a favorable way to reflect the University and profession. Ability to work independently and in a team setting, to deal tactfully with others, and to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information. Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds and to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
Essential Functions | 1. Ability to interpret from English into American Sign Language (ASL)2. Ability to interpret from ASL into spoken English3. Ability to transliterate from English into a signed representation of English4. Ability to interpret a signed representation of English into spoken English
5. Ability to interpret in person during busy seasons. Remote work only to be approved by the supervisor on rare occasions.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date mm-dd-yyyy | 12/10/2025
Close Date mm-dd-yyyy |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | For full consideration applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026. Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Background Clearances | Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
Diversity Statement | At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery | The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/university-police/annual-security-report. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA | The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Quick Link | https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com/postings/4816
Close Date mm-dd-yyyy |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | For full consideration applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026. Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Background Clearances | Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
Diversity Statement | At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
• Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery | The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University’s crime statistics, which is available in a publication called “Annual Security Report”, please contact Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University – Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University – Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/offices-directory/university-police/annual-security-report. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA | The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Quick Link | https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com/postings/4816
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
Optional Documents
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a current employee of the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield)?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a current professional employee (SUA) in the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) unit?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a registered Interpreter with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)? If yes, select which:
- Yes - Provisionally Registered
- Yes - Registered
- No - However, I am eligible
- No
- * What is the highest degree you have attained?
- High School
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- ABD
- Doctorate Degree
- * Can you perform the essential duties of this position with or without accommodations?
- Yes
- No
Contact Us If you have questions, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (570) 389-4415 or email
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