Cultural and Natural History Collections - Vietnamese Translator (2021)
- Employer
- University of La Verne
- Location
- La Verne Central Campus
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Arts & Museum Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Cultural and Natural History Collections - Vietnamese Translator (2021)
Student Position Type:Federal Work Study
Appointment Type:Part-Time
Work Schedule:This position will work remotely until further notice.
Any on campus work will be determined by the University of La Verne Safe Return Plan: https://laverne.edu/safereturn/
Hiring Manager:Felicia Beardsley
Job Description Summary:Works under the supervision of Cultural & Natural History Collections curator in a wide range of duties that mainly includes the ability to understand, write, transcribe, and translate Vietnamese from recordings of narratives and songs. There may be other duties as assigned by the curator that could include cataloging, descriptions, condition assessment, preservation treatment, exhibit planning, etc.
Specific Duties:*understand, write, transcribe, and translate Vietnamese from recordings of narratives and songs
*cataloging
*descriptions
*assist with condition assessment
*assist with preservation treatment
*assist with exhibit planning
other duties as assigned
*attentive to detail
*understand, write, translate Vietnamese
*genuine interest in museum practices
*ability to describe objects
*understand writing/translating for broad audiences
*ability to research key terms/metadata
*must maintain confidentiality
Employees are eligible for the following benefits:
One hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year and capped at 48 hours.
University of La Verne Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – can contribute employee voluntary contributions, excluding wages derived from federal work study funds.
In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week, will be eligible for medical coverage through the University of La Verne.
Covered under the University of La Verne Workers Compensation Insurance.
Location:La Verne Central Campus
If Other, please specify.:Jaeger House/Remote
Posting Number:20190877SE
Open Date:02/11/2021
Close Date:03/31/2021
Open Until Filled:No
Quick Link:Organization
The University of La Verne is a 124 year old, independent, comprehensive, doctoral granting institution in southern California with an emphasis on research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a Community-Engaged University, La Verne offers high quality, liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditional-age and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne, 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40% of the student population identifying itself as “Hispanic/Latino,” 55% students of color, 10% international students, and a large proportion first-generation. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities. The University has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations.
The La Verne Experience is at the center of a strategic plan that is focused on serving an ethnically and economically diverse student population, one that is representative of the demographics of California. The La Verne Experience pedagogical features include learning communities, theory-to-practice, experiential learning, community engagement and reflective practice. Two prominent annual rankings of America’s Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes Magazine recognize the University of La Verne as one of the nation’s top national universities.
For more information regarding the University of La Verne, visit our website at http://www.laverne.edu.
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