Language Consultant

LANGUAGE AST (006650)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_940947

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

2/12/2026 7:19:40 PM

Date Last Edited:

2/12/2026 7:19:35 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1300O

Organization:

LETTERS AND SCIENCE

Division Code:

1320D

Division:

L&S HUMANITIES

Department:

065000 - LINGUISTICS

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_940947

Position Description ID

251789

UC Payroll Title:

LANGUAGE AST (006650)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

RX: Research Support Professionals

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

4 - Staff: Limited

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.5

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

41010302

Reports to Payroll Title:

PROF EMERITUS (WOS)

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40046669

Department Head Payroll Title:

ADMIN MGR 1

CLOSE SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent is assigned duties according to specific procedures. Work is checked frequently, and in addition there may be formal training.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under close supervision of Research Professor Emerita Olga T. Yokoyama, the employee will (1) transcribe into English script Chinese calligraphic scrolls, (2) translate them into English, and (3) provide accompanying information about the authors of these texts. The product of this work will be used by Professor Yokoyama for her research project.

Under the administrative purview of the Rolfe/Campbell Humanities Group, which also oversees the Spanish & Portuguese Department, the Linguistics Department focuses on the scientific study of language in all aspects and houses three laboratories in phonetics, language processing, and language acquisition. The Linguistics Department consists of faculty, postdoctoral scholars, visiting researchers, language consultants, graduate/undergraduate students, and administrative and academic staff, and offers robust programs toward graduate degrees, undergraduate degrees, and language learning in American Sign Language and Swahili.

Research Professor Emerita Olga T. Yokoyama maintains affiliation as an emeritus faculty member of the now closed Applied Linguistics Department, which falls under the umbrella of the Linguistics Department. Her current research project is in the area of historical documentation at the crossroads of China and Japan.  

Translation

Translate Chinese texts into English

50%

Transcription

Transcribe Chinese texts into Romanized (English) script

35%

Online Research

Check Chinese words and names online

15%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

in related area or equivalent experience / training.

Required

Master's Degree

in related area or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred

Ability to read Chinese calligraphy

Required

Knowledge of principles of historical linguistics

Required

Ability to transcribe/translate Chinese into English

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Non-University Setting(s)

Location:

Employee Home or Library

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Computer (word processor, email, standard software)

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.