Vietnamese Translator, Viet Stories Project

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Under general supervision of the Curator for the Southeast Asian Archive, translates into English from Vietnamese, or translates from English into Vietnamese content for the Viet Stories oral history collection at the UC Irvine Libraries. Provides quality and accuracy review of Vietnamese transcriptions and English translations created by a vendor. Writes abstracts, provides biographical summaries, incorporates diacritics and idiomatic translations, and contributes keywords for oral history interview descriptive records in Vietnamese and English. Reviews student work in Vietnamese, as needed. Supports community outreach activities in Orange County, California to promote the Viet Stories collection and its use.This is a limited position working 40% time, or approximately 16 hours per week.

Required:

• Native language of Vietnamese and subject-matter knowledge sufficient to translate materials for the layperson. Native knowledge means that the expression of thought is structurally, grammatically, and idiomatically correct, and uses the range of vocabulary common to persons who have received their educations through the high school level in a country of the language.
• Ability to listen and read oral histories in Vietnamese and/or non-native English with Vietnamese vocabulary interspersed, and prepare idiomatic translations, summaries, and abstracts from Vietnamese to English.
• Capacity to learn through on-the-job reading and research, or existing subject-matter knowledge, of the Viet Stories collection at UC Irvine and the Vietnamese American diasporic experience.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to support inclusiveness within UC Irvine Libraries and the campus.
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma, a comprehensive knowledge of English, and a native knowledge of Vietnamese; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Less than 1 yearNative language of Vietnamese and subject-matter knowledge sufficient to translate materials for the layperson. Native knowledge means that the expression of thought is structurally, grammatically, and idiomatically correct, and uses the range of vocabulary common to persons who have received their educations through the high school level in a country of the language.

Preferred:

• Experience attending public events conducted entirely in Vietnamese, and/or in a bilingual Vietnamese/English language setting.
• Experience with project management software such as Trello or Airtable and working in a team setting to achieve shared goals.
• Experience reviewing the work of others, including quality control.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $27.60- $28.72 (Hourly).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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