South African Sign Language Interpreter (AD09) Lecturer (Exposure Science) Deputy Faculty Registrar 1.03 Clear Director Head of School – School of Literature, Languages & Media Senior Programme Manager Senior Manager: ICT Service Delivery (IT06) Senior Researcher/Researcher – Palaeobotanist/Palynologist Head of School 1.01 Lecturer 2.01 Senior Lecturer 2.01 Lecturer in Environmental Engineering Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering Lecturer 2.01 AC08 Academic Head of Department

Main Purpose:

Support Deaf students by providing South African Sign Language interpreting services during lectures and relevant events/meetings. Additional duties include conversion of lecture content into an accessible format for D/deaf and print-impaired students (This includes students with visual impairments and dyslexia).

Brief Description        
Key Responsibilities:

Interpret lectures/tutorials/meetings, etc. for D/deaf students
Education and Awareness drives to broaden the knowledge of the Wits community about students with disabilities
Assist with the conversion of study material into an accessible format for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and print-impaired students
Co-ordination of contracted-in SASLI
Communication and contact with:
Applicants with disability to offer assistance
Current Deaf/deaf students

Requirements: 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree- NQF7 in a related field
Recognised Sign Language Interpreting training that is comprehensive for higher education interpretation

Experience: 

At least 3 years of interpreting experience

Skills:

Empathetic and able to work with Deaf and all other students with disabilities 
Understand Deaf culture
Credibility with Deaf people
Ability to behave ethically and maintain confidentiality
Professional communication skills
Good interpersonal skills. 
Proficiency in English

Closing date:  29 August 2025

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