UIC’s Disability Resource Center is seeking a Live Captioner.
The CART Live Captioner provides captioning services for students, staff, faculty, and the community. The CART Live Captioner provides real-time (live), word-for-word captions for live events, classes, discussions, and seminars. They provide access to live captioning services for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, those with auditory or language processing disorders, English language learners, and those who need captions to access audio content.
CART Captioner
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is one of the top five most diverse campuses in the nation and a national leader among urban, public higher education institutions in providing access to underrepresented students. UIC believes diversity is a strength that contributes to the success of our students, staff, faculty, and institutional research. As a Research 1 institution, UIC is focused on eliminating disparities in health, education, and economic opportunity. UIC remains committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs, and services for all, including maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment and a commitment to promoting an organizational culture and structure that honors diversity through the integration of the principles of access, equity, and inclusion.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is seeking a staff CART Captioner. This position will be responsible for facilitating access and equity by providing accurate real-time captioning services in a variety of university settings, including classrooms across the curriculum, meetings related to co-curricular experiences like internships, and university-sponsored events. UIC’s staff CART Captioner will provide services on-site or remotely; troubleshooting and facilitating set-up for open access (projected) captions or specific online applications, as needed.
At a minimum, the qualified candidate must have three (3) years (36 months) of professional experience performing live captioning or live transcription or current live captioning certification such as Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Certified Real-Time Reporter (CRR), Certified CART Provider (CCP), Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC), Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), or Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR), or Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR). Qualified candidates are also required to transport equipment in a timely manner to meet the captioning assignment schedule while traveling on a large campus with varied terrain and weather conditions.
The preferred candidate will have cultural sensitivity in working with people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as working knowledge of disability issues. They should also be able to accept scheduling assignments that vary in content and time of day from semester to semester.
For fullest consideration, applications must be received by October 8, 2025, at uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17010?c=uic and must include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
Hiring Department: Disability Resource Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1037073
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Remote
Posting Close Date: October 8, 2025
Salary Range (commensurate with experience):$65,000 – $75,000 / Annual Salary
