OVERVIEW OF CCA  

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Teach a variety of Translation and Interpretation courses, including consecutive and simultaneous interpretation 
• Participate in development and implementation of course and program assessment
• Be knowledgeable about pedagogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes (or be available and willing to receive training in these areas) 
• Before the first day of class, provide the Faculty Lead as well as department assistant with a copy of the course syllabus and handouts of required/graded assignments 
• At the first-class meeting, provide students with a syllabus for the course that includes all components of the course model syllabus and the competencies established in the Colorado Common Course Numbering System
• Conduct student evaluations of instruction in accordance with established policies and procedures at the end of the semester
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and grading of students and submit no-shows, grades, and required records to the college via Banner by the required deadlines 
• Attend required meetings as called by the Faculty Lead, Department Chair, Dean, or Vice President of Academic Success
• Complete the DesireToLearn (D2L) training and New Faculty Orientation 
• Participate in coaching/mentoring and assessment initiatives established by Department Chair and/or Faculty Lead 
• Understand and uphold the values of the college while abiding by all relevant college and CCCS and SBCCOE policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Hold a Masters, Bachelors, or Associates degree in a field related to translation and interpretation (translation and interpretation, language, linguistics or applied linguistics)
• Hold a state or national industry certification in the area of interpretation 
• 2,000 hours (if holding a Bachelors degree or higher in the field or related area) or 4,000 (if holding an Associates degree) of verifiable employment in translation and interpretation (non-teaching) within the last 7 years. Types of verification accepted: signed letters from employers stating employment dates and duties, income statements, or a Schedule C from Income Tax forms. 
• Excellent soft skills and practices
• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn technologies quickly 
• Availability to teach evening classes in any modality

• Previous experience teaching translation and interpretation
• Previous experience in curriculum development for courses or professional development opportunities
• Extensive connections with industry stakeholders in Colorado
• Candidates with face-to-face and online experience teaching and engaging students in the classroom

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary: Beginning Fall 2024, the starting rate will be $1149.00 per credit hour taught.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• Notice to all Applicants:

  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
  • Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
  • Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
  • Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
  • CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the .                
  • Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
  • For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207H, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.