Description Grade and Salary: Grade 7 (£36,023 - £45,585, pro rata) FTE and working pattern: Part time (0.6FTE - 21 hours per week) Purpose of Role: The post holder will interpret between English and British Sign Language (BSL) for staff and students within Heriot-Watt University, and externally at lectures, research meetings and conferences; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population; maintain cooperative working relationships; and carry out some minor administrative duties. Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities: Preparation for interpreting assignments. Interpret between spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL) for members of staff and PhD students Translation between written English and BSL for members of staff and PhD students Actively invite feedback and adapt to the needs of individuals requiring interpreter support Other Administrative duties including maintaining own work records to assist the interpreter coordinator with booking of interpreters and Access to Work claims Administrative support for the BSL student community and interpreting placement activities; mentoring undergraduate interpreting students. Participate in University activities where appropriate and in consultation with line managers. Actively follow HWU policies including Equal Opportunities, Race Equality policies and GDPR. The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations The post may involve travel to accompany Deaf staff or students to external events. Education, Qualifications & Experience: These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be made Essential Qualified BSL/English interpreter (NRCPD registered RSLI) Member of SCOSLI, ASLI or VLP Minimum of two years interpreting experience post-qualification Excellent fluency in British Sign Language (BSL) Excellent English skills Experience of working within a similar environment as outlined above Confident in the use of relevant IT packages and familiar with Microsoft Office applications Demonstrable excellent customer service Demonstrable professional and proactive approach Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team Desirable MA/MSc in interpreting, deaf studies, linguistics, applied linguistics or related subject University qualification in BSL/English interpreting or a related subject Experience of interpreting within an academic environment Experience of mentoring sign language interpreters Skills in International Sign and/or International Sign interpreting Knowledge of research literature on sign linguistics, sign language interpreting, deaf culture, and community. Track record of effective co-operation in a deaf/hearing work environment Current driving license Special Factors (relevant to specific role) Weekend or early/evening work may be required with reasonable notice Travel outside of Edinburgh or the UK may be required with reasonable notice Organisation Name: Information Services Directorate About our School/Directorate and Team: The Global Information Services directorate at Heriot-Watt University provides a range of services to support, promote and supply information, information skills and infrastructure to support a modern research-intensive university in a global setting. This straddles academic library provision alongside a range of technical services and systems such as IT and AV services, systems and support for learning & teaching, research & enterprise, operational effectiveness. IS is an integrated global service, providing services to students, staff, applicants, alumni, external users across all five campuses based in Edinburgh, Galashiels, Orkney, Dubai, and Malaysia. Situated in the Library and Academic Services (LAS) division of the Information Services (IS) Directorate, the successful post-holder will be joining a small but growing team managed by the Interpreter Coordinator. How to Apply Applications with FULL CV (and Cover letter) can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday, 22 nd September 2024. Shortlisting is anticipated w/c 23 rd September 2024 and interviews are anticipated to be conducted w/c 14 th October 2024. At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team. Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community. Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.