Now accepting applications for full-time faculty to teach Master's level courses in translation and/or interpretation starting in August 2008

• Spanish A, English B (French and/or German B or C desirable).
• Initial 3-year commitment.

Job Description

Teach a full load (12 units) of courses matching the candidate's skill-set

Priority teaching assignments include:

Translation (English into Spanish)

Courses are small, intensive, learner-centered seminars (up to 12-15 students) focusing primarily on different text types typical of authentic professional assignments (commercial, scientific, technical, legal, political, journalistic) and ranging from introductory to advanced level.

Translation & Localization Management (Taught in English)

Courses may include:

• Computer-Assisted Translation
• Introduction to CAT tools
• Theory of Translation
• Terminology Management
• Project Management and Tools
• Website Localization
• Software Localization
• Translation & Interpretation as a Profession

Other teaching assignments may include (Ability to teach the following courses will be a plus):

Consecutive interpretation (English-Spanish)

Courses are small, intensive, learner-centered seminars (up to 12 students) that build from basic listening and retention skills to using consecutive notes to render the complex communication typical of technical meetings, negotiations, interviews, international conferences, as well as in diplomatic, legal and medical settings.

Simultaneous interpretation (English-Spanish)

Courses are small, intensive learner-centered seminars (up to 12 students) that build skills to professional conference interpretation standards, with exposure to a range of other interpretation settings (e.g. interpreting for legal proceedings, and liaison interpreting for business meetings)

Other possible assignments

Gradually assume additional academic and curricular duties, such as:

• Serving on committees,
• Directing student theses
• Conducting research
• Acting as Program Head - administrative duties include:
• Advising students
• Organizing exam sessions
• Reviewing student applications
• Coordinating staffing assignments
• Participating in student recruitment events

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced translator and/or conference interpreter ready to shift his/her primary focus to teaching, while remaining active in the profession.

• M.A (or equivalent) required, PhD preferred.
• Rank at hire will depend on years and type of experience, graduate degree, publications, and professional standing. The successful candidate will be versatile, willing and able to teach:
• a variety of both translation and interpretation courses, and/or
• courses in more than one language combination, and/or
• certain non-language-specific courses (e.g. terminology management, theory of translation).

To apply

Please send application materials, including:

• Current CV
• Letter of interest specifying particular suitability for the position
• Graduate transcript
• Three current letters of recommendation

to:

T&I-Language Faculty Search Committee
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Att:  Human Resources
460 Pierce St.
Monterey, CA  93940, USA