As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Provide interpretation, note taking, and other services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Interpret for students - 80%
Provide ASL/sign language interpreting and related services (e.g. captioning, transcription, notetaking) during VSU academic and co-curricular activities.

Meet with students - 10%
Meet with students regarding disability-related academic and career issues and accommodation planning.

Assist with other department activities - 10%
Assist with department activities (e.g. developing policies, providing training) that will increase accessibility and reduce barriers across campus.

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of related work experience. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Test score of 3.5 or higher or passing the National Interpreter Certification Performance exam is required within first year of employment.

$41,170

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

VSU reserves the right to:

• View social media outlets
• Check references at any point during the search process
• Shut down a posting without additional notification.

• Standard Background Check