diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
index f183556102..865c52887d 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ import { UserMiniEntity } from 'types/users';
 
 import DeleteButton from 'lib/components/core/buttons/DeleteButton';
 import { PromptText } from 'lib/components/core/dialogs/Prompt';
-import { USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import { useAppDispatch } from 'lib/hooks/store';
 import toast from 'lib/hooks/toast';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 
 import { deleteUser } from '../../operations';
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const UserManagementButtons: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         loading={isDeleting}
         onClick={onDelete}
         title={t(translations.deletionConfirmTitle, {
-          role: USER_ROLES[user.role],
+          role: t(instanceRoleTranslations[user.role]),
           name: user.name,
           email: user.email,
         })}
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
index b5dbba5898..112f3673b4 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ import {
   TableOptions,
   TableState,
 } from 'types/components/DataTable';
-import { AdminStats, UserMiniEntity, UserRoles } from 'types/users';
+import {
+  AdminStats,
+  USER_SYSTEM_ROLES,
+  UserMiniEntity,
+  UserSystemRoles,
+} from 'types/users';
 
 import DataTable from 'lib/components/core/layouts/DataTable';
 import Link from 'lib/components/core/Link';
@@ -20,12 +25,12 @@ import InlineEditTextField from 'lib/components/form/fields/DataTableInlineEdita
 import {
   DEFAULT_TABLE_ROWS_PER_PAGE,
   FIELD_DEBOUNCE_DELAY_MS,
-  USER_ROLES,
 } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import rebuildObjectFromRow from 'lib/helpers/mui-datatables-helpers';
 import { useAppDispatch } from 'lib/hooks/store';
 import toast from 'lib/hooks/toast';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
 import { indexUsers, updateUser } from '../../operations';
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ const UsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     ) as UserMiniEntity;
     const newUser = {
       ...user,
-      role: newRole as UserRoles,
+      role: newRole as UserSystemRoles,
     };
     return dispatch(updateUser(user.id, newUser))
       .then(() => {
@@ -125,7 +130,7 @@ const UsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         toast.success(
           t(translations.changeRoleSuccess, {
             name: user.name,
-            role: USER_ROLES[newRole],
+            role: t(instanceRoleTranslations[newRole as UserSystemRoles]),
           }),
         );
       })
@@ -315,13 +320,14 @@ const UsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
               value={value}
               variant="standard"
             >
-              {Object.keys(USER_ROLES).map((option) => (
+              {/* UserSystemRoles ('normal' | 'administrator') is a subset of InstanceUserRoles */}
+              {USER_SYSTEM_ROLES.map((option) => (
                 <MenuItem
                   key={`role-${userId}-${option}`}
                   id={`role-${userId}-${option}`}
                   value={option}
                 >
-                  {USER_ROLES[option]}
+                  {t(instanceRoleTranslations[option])}
                 </MenuItem>
               ))}
             </TextField>
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/__test__/UsersTable.test.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/__test__/UsersTable.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3df585b5d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/admin/components/tables/__test__/UsersTable.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { render, screen, waitForElementToBeRemoved } from 'test-utils';
+
+import UsersTable from '../UsersTable';
+
+const baseUserCounts = {
+  totalUsers: { allCount: 1 },
+  activeUsers: { allCount: 1 },
+  coursesCount: 0,
+  usersCount: 1,
+  totalCourses: 0,
+  activeCourses: 0,
+  instancesCount: 1,
+};
+
+const baseUser = {
+  id: 42,
+  name: 'Bob',
+  email: 'bob@example.org',
+  role: 'normal' as const,
+  instances: [
+    { name: 'Main Instance', host: 'main.coursemology.org', courses: [] },
+  ],
+};
+
+describe('<UsersTable />', () => {
+  describe('instances column', () => {
+    it('links to the user profile on the instance, not the admin list', async () => {
+      render(
+        <UsersTable
+          filter={{ active: true, role: 'normal' }}
+          renderRowActionComponent={() => <span />}
+          title="Users"
+          userCounts={baseUserCounts}
+          users={[baseUser]}
+        />,
+      );
+      await waitForElementToBeRemoved(() => screen.queryByRole('progressbar'));
+
+      const link = screen.getByRole('link', { name: /Main Instance/ });
+      expect(link).toHaveAttribute('href', '//main.coursemology.org/users/42');
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/PendingRoleRequestsButtons.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/PendingRoleRequestsButtons.tsx
index f84819b2a4..b39e33e845 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/PendingRoleRequestsButtons.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/PendingRoleRequestsButtons.tsx
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ import { RoleRequestRowData } from 'types/system/instance/roleRequests';
 import AcceptButton from 'lib/components/core/buttons/AcceptButton';
 import DeleteButton from 'lib/components/core/buttons/DeleteButton';
 import EmailButton from 'lib/components/core/buttons/EmailButton';
-import { ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import { useAppDispatch } from 'lib/hooks/store';
 import toast from 'lib/hooks/toast';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 
 import { approveRoleRequest, rejectRoleRequest } from '../../operations';
 import RejectWithMessageForm from '../forms/RejectWithMessageForm';
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ const PendingRoleRequestsButtons: FC<Props> = (props) => {
       <DeleteButton
         className={`role-request-reject-${roleRequest.id} p-0`}
         confirmMessage={t(translations.rejectConfirm, {
-          role: ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES[roleRequest.role!],
+          role: t(instanceRoleTranslations[roleRequest.role!]),
           name: roleRequest.name,
           email: roleRequest.email,
         })}
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
index e88288344e..49e8d5f20b 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/buttons/UsersButtons.tsx
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ import { InstanceUserMiniEntity } from 'types/system/instance/users';
 
 import DeleteButton from 'lib/components/core/buttons/DeleteButton';
 import { PromptText } from 'lib/components/core/dialogs/Prompt';
-import { USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import { useAppDispatch } from 'lib/hooks/store';
 import toast from 'lib/hooks/toast';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 
 import { deleteUser } from '../../operations';
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const UserManagementButtons: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         loading={isDeleting}
         onClick={onDelete}
         title={t(translations.deletionConfirmTitle, {
-          role: USER_ROLES[user.role],
+          role: t(instanceRoleTranslations[user.role]),
           name: user.name,
           email: user.email,
         })}
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/forms/IndividualInvitation.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/forms/IndividualInvitation.tsx
index 044ec194f2..2c3950f914 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/forms/IndividualInvitation.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/forms/IndividualInvitation.tsx
@@ -5,20 +5,22 @@ import {
   UseFieldArrayAppend,
   UseFieldArrayRemove,
 } from 'react-hook-form';
-import { defineMessages, injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
+import { defineMessages } from 'react-intl';
 import { Close } from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { Box, Grid, IconButton, Tooltip } from '@mui/material';
 import {
   IndividualInvite,
   IndividualInvites,
 } from 'types/system/instance/invitations';
+import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'types/system/instance/users';
 
 import FormSelectField from 'lib/components/form/fields/SelectField';
 import FormTextField from 'lib/components/form/fields/TextField';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {
+interface Props {
   fieldsConfig: {
     control: Control<IndividualInvites>;
     fields: IndividualInvite[];
@@ -43,13 +45,14 @@ const translations = defineMessages({
   },
 });
 
-const userRoleOptions = Object.keys(INSTANCE_USER_ROLES).map((roleValue) => ({
-  label: INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[roleValue],
-  value: roleValue,
-}));
-
 const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
-  const { fieldsConfig, index, intl } = props;
+  const { fieldsConfig, index } = props;
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+
+  const userRoleOptions = INSTANCE_USER_ROLES.map((roleValue) => ({
+    label: t(instanceRoleTranslations[roleValue]),
+    value: roleValue,
+  }));
 
   const renderInvitationBody = (
     <Grid alignItems="center" container flexWrap="nowrap">
@@ -62,8 +65,8 @@ const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
             fieldState={fieldState}
             fullWidth
             id={`name-${index}`}
-            label={intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.name)}
-            placeholder={intl.formatMessage(translations.namePlaceholder)}
+            label={t(tableTranslations.name)}
+            placeholder={t(translations.namePlaceholder)}
             variant="standard"
           />
         )}
@@ -77,8 +80,8 @@ const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
             fieldState={fieldState}
             fullWidth
             id={`email-${index}`}
-            label={intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.email)}
-            placeholder={intl.formatMessage(translations.emailPlaceholder)}
+            label={t(tableTranslations.email)}
+            placeholder={t(translations.emailPlaceholder)}
             variant="standard"
           />
         )}
@@ -90,7 +93,7 @@ const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
           <FormSelectField
             field={field}
             fieldState={fieldState}
-            label={intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role)}
+            label={t(tableTranslations.role)}
             options={userRoleOptions}
           />
         )}
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   return (
     <Box key={index} className="flex items-center justify-start">
       {renderInvitationBody}
-      <Tooltip title={intl.formatMessage(translations.removeInvitation)}>
+      <Tooltip title={t(translations.removeInvitation)}>
         <IconButton
           className="p-3"
           onClick={(): void => fieldsConfig.remove(index)}
@@ -113,4 +116,4 @@ const IndividualInvitation: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default injectIntl(IndividualInvitation);
+export default IndividualInvitation;
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable.tsx
index 6f9a862d51..04d05a32b2 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { FC, memo, ReactElement, useMemo } from 'react';
-import { defineMessages, injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
+import { defineMessages } from 'react-intl';
 import { MenuItem, TextField, Typography } from '@mui/material';
 import equal from 'fast-deep-equal';
 import { TableColumns, TableOptions } from 'types/components/DataTable';
@@ -7,16 +7,18 @@ import {
   RoleRequestMiniEntity,
   RoleRequestRowData,
 } from 'types/system/instance/roleRequests';
+import { INSTANCE_STAFF_ROLES } from 'types/system/instance/users';
 
 import DataTable from 'lib/components/core/layouts/DataTable';
 import Link from 'lib/components/core/Link';
 import Note from 'lib/components/core/Note';
-import { ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import rebuildObjectFromRow from 'lib/helpers/mui-datatables-helpers';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
 import { formatLongDateTime } from 'lib/moment';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {
+interface Props {
   title: string;
   roleRequests: RoleRequestMiniEntity[];
   pendingRoleRequests?: boolean;
@@ -52,18 +54,18 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     approvedRoleRequests = false,
     rejectedRoleRequests = false,
     renderRowActionComponent = null,
-    intl,
   } = props;
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
 
   const requestTypePrefix: string = useMemo((): string => {
     if (approvedRoleRequests) {
-      return intl.formatMessage(translations.approved);
+      return t(translations.approved);
     }
     if (rejectedRoleRequests) {
-      return intl.formatMessage(translations.rejected);
+      return t(translations.rejected);
     }
     if (pendingRoleRequests) {
-      return intl.formatMessage(translations.pending);
+      return t(translations.pending);
     }
     return '';
   }, [approvedRoleRequests, rejectedRoleRequests, pendingRoleRequests]);
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   if (roleRequests && roleRequests.length === 0) {
     return (
       <Note
-        message={intl.formatMessage(translations.noEnrolRequests, {
+        message={t(translations.noEnrolRequests, {
           enrolRequestsType: title.toLowerCase(),
         })}
       />
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   const columns: TableColumns[] = [
     {
       name: 'id',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.id),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.id),
       options: {
         display: false,
         filter: false,
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'name',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.name),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.name),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -133,28 +135,28 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'email',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.email),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.email),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
       },
     },
     {
       name: 'organization',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.organization),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.organization),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
       },
     },
     {
       name: 'designation',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.designation),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.designation),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
       },
     },
     {
       name: 'reason',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.reason),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.reason),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -174,14 +176,22 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
       ...[
         {
           name: 'role',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.role),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
+            customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
+              const roleRequest = roleRequests[dataIndex];
+              return (
+                <Typography key={`role-${roleRequest.id}`} variant="body2">
+                  {t(instanceRoleTranslations[roleRequest.role])}
+                </Typography>
+              );
+            },
           },
         },
         {
           name: 'createdAt',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -196,14 +206,14 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         },
         {
           name: 'confirmedBy',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.approver),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.approver),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
           },
         },
         {
           name: 'confirmedAt',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.approvedAt),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.approvedAt),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -226,7 +236,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
       ...[
         {
           name: 'role',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.role),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRender: (value, tableMeta, updateValue): JSX.Element => {
@@ -239,12 +249,12 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
                   value={value || 'normal'}
                   variant="standard"
                 >
-                  {Object.keys(ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES).map((option) => (
+                  {INSTANCE_STAFF_ROLES.map((option) => (
                     <MenuItem
                       key={`role-${roleRequest.id}-${option}`}
                       value={option}
                     >
-                      {ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES[option]}
+                      {t(instanceRoleTranslations[option])}
                     </MenuItem>
                   ))}
                 </TextField>
@@ -254,7 +264,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         },
         {
           name: 'createdAt',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -271,7 +281,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
           ? [
               {
                 name: 'actions',
-                label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.actions),
+                label: t(tableTranslations.actions),
                 options: {
                   empty: true,
                   sort: false,
@@ -294,7 +304,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
       ...[
         {
           name: 'createdAt',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.requestedAt),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -309,14 +319,14 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         },
         {
           name: 'confirmedBy',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.rejector),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.rejector),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
           },
         },
         {
           name: 'confirmedAt',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.rejectedAt),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.rejectedAt),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
             customBodyRenderLite: (dataIndex): JSX.Element => {
@@ -334,7 +344,7 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         },
         {
           name: 'rejectionMessage',
-          label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.rejectionMessage),
+          label: t(tableTranslations.rejectionMessage),
           options: {
             alignCenter: false,
           },
@@ -355,9 +365,6 @@ const InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default memo(
-  injectIntl(InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable),
-  (prevProps, nextProps) => {
-    return equal(prevProps.roleRequests, nextProps.roleRequests);
-  },
-);
+export default memo(InstanceUserRoleRequestsTable, (prevProps, nextProps) => {
+  return equal(prevProps.roleRequests, nextProps.roleRequests);
+});
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultInvitationsTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultInvitationsTable.tsx
index dc60edb7d6..6b7f852330 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultInvitationsTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultInvitationsTable.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 import { FC } from 'react';
-import { injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
 import { Typography } from '@mui/material';
 import { TableColumns, TableOptions } from 'types/components/DataTable';
 import { InvitationListData } from 'types/system/instance/invitations';
 
 import DataTable from 'lib/components/core/layouts/DataTable';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {
+interface Props {
   title: JSX.Element;
   invitations: InvitationListData[];
 }
 
 const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
-  const { title, invitations, intl } = props;
+  const { title, invitations } = props;
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
 
   const options: TableOptions = {
     download: true,
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   const columns: TableColumns[] = [
     {
       name: 'id',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.id),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.id),
       options: {
         display: false,
         filter: false,
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'name',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.name),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.name),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'email',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.email),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.email),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'role',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.role),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
               className="invitation_result_invitation_role"
               variant="body2"
             >
-              {INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[invitation.role]}
+              {t(instanceRoleTranslations[invitation.role])}
             </Typography>
           );
         },
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'sentAt',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.invitationSentAt),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.invitationSentAt),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -106,4 +107,4 @@ const InvitationResultInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default injectIntl(InvitationResultInvitationsTable);
+export default InvitationResultInvitationsTable;
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultUsersTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultUsersTable.tsx
index 96424cf0cd..899bc59c3d 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultUsersTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/InvitationResultUsersTable.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 import { FC } from 'react';
-import { injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
 import { Typography } from '@mui/material';
 import { TableColumns, TableOptions } from 'types/components/DataTable';
 import { InstanceUserListData } from 'types/system/instance/users';
 
 import DataTable from 'lib/components/core/layouts/DataTable';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {
+interface Props {
   title: JSX.Element;
   users: InstanceUserListData[];
 }
 
 const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
-  const { title, users, intl } = props;
+  const { title, users } = props;
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
 
   const options: TableOptions = {
     download: true,
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   const columns: TableColumns[] = [
     {
       name: 'id',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.id),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.id),
       options: {
         display: false,
         filter: false,
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'name',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.name),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.name),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'email',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.email),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.email),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
     },
     {
       name: 'role',
-      label: intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role),
+      label: t(tableTranslations.role),
       options: {
         alignCenter: false,
         sort: false,
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
               className="invitation_result_user_role"
               variant="body2"
             >
-              {INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[user.role]}
+              {t(instanceRoleTranslations[user.role])}
             </Typography>
           );
         },
@@ -98,4 +99,4 @@ const InvitationResultUsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default injectIntl(InvitationResultUsersTable);
+export default InvitationResultUsersTable;
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UserInvitationsTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UserInvitationsTable.tsx
index facbacd3cf..1cfdb9ce73 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UserInvitationsTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UserInvitationsTable.tsx
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import { InvitationMiniEntity } from 'types/system/instance/invitations';
 import Note from 'lib/components/core/Note';
 import { ColumnTemplate } from 'lib/components/table';
 import Table from 'lib/components/table/Table';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
 import { formatMiniDateTime } from 'lib/moment';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
 import InvitationActionButtons from '../buttons/InvitationActionButtons';
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ const UserInvitationsTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
       of: 'role',
       title: t(tableTranslations.role),
       sortable: true,
-      cell: (datum) => INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[datum.role],
+      cell: (datum) => t(instanceRoleTranslations[datum.role]),
     },
     {
       id: 'status',
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
index 4ec5806f04..ad7e396768 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/UsersTable.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   TableState,
 } from 'types/components/DataTable';
 import {
+  INSTANCE_USER_ROLES,
   InstanceAdminStats,
   InstanceUserMiniEntity,
   InstanceUserRoles,
@@ -23,12 +24,12 @@ import Link from 'lib/components/core/Link';
 import {
   DEFAULT_TABLE_ROWS_PER_PAGE,
   FIELD_DEBOUNCE_DELAY_MS,
-  INSTANCE_USER_ROLES,
 } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import rebuildObjectFromRow from 'lib/helpers/mui-datatables-helpers';
 import { useAppDispatch } from 'lib/hooks/store';
 import toast from 'lib/hooks/toast';
 import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
 import { indexUsers, updateUser } from '../../operations';
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ const UsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         toast.success(
           t(translations.changeRoleSuccess, {
             name: user.name,
-            role: INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[newRole],
+            role: t(instanceRoleTranslations[newRole as InstanceUserRoles]),
           }),
         );
       })
@@ -277,13 +278,13 @@ const UsersTable: FC<Props> = (props) => {
               value={value}
               variant="standard"
             >
-              {Object.keys(INSTANCE_USER_ROLES).map((option) => (
+              {INSTANCE_USER_ROLES.map((option) => (
                 <MenuItem
                   key={`role-${userId}-${option}`}
                   id={`role-${userId}-${option}`}
                   value={option}
                 >
-                  {INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[option]}
+                  {t(instanceRoleTranslations[option])}
                 </MenuItem>
               ))}
             </TextField>
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/__test__/InvitationResultUsersTable.test.tsx b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/__test__/InvitationResultUsersTable.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d661898658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/app/bundles/system/admin/instance/instance/components/tables/__test__/InvitationResultUsersTable.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { render, screen, waitForElementToBeRemoved } from 'test-utils';
+
+import InvitationResultUsersTable from '../InvitationResultUsersTable';
+
+const baseUser = {
+  id: 1,
+  userId: '5',
+  name: 'Alice',
+  email: 'alice@example.org',
+  role: 'administrator' as const,
+  courses: [],
+};
+
+describe('<InvitationResultUsersTable />', () => {
+  describe('role column', () => {
+    it('renders the translated role label for an administrator', async () => {
+      render(
+        <InvitationResultUsersTable
+          title={<span>Invited Users</span>}
+          users={[baseUser]}
+        />,
+      );
+      await waitForElementToBeRemoved(() => screen.queryByRole('progressbar'));
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Administrator')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('renders the translated role label for an instructor', async () => {
+      render(
+        <InvitationResultUsersTable
+          title={<span>Invited Users</span>}
+          users={[{ ...baseUser, role: 'instructor' as const }]}
+        />,
+      );
+      await waitForElementToBeRemoved(() => screen.queryByRole('progressbar'));
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Instructor')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('renders the translated role label for a normal user', async () => {
+      render(
+        <InvitationResultUsersTable
+          title={<span>Invited Users</span>}
+          users={[{ ...baseUser, role: 'normal' as const }]}
+        />,
+      );
+      await waitForElementToBeRemoved(() => screen.queryByRole('progressbar'));
+
+      expect(screen.getByText('Normal')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/users/components/tables/InstancesTable.tsx b/client/app/bundles/users/components/tables/InstancesTable.tsx
index e607a692ec..9c33ac11cf 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/users/components/tables/InstancesTable.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/users/components/tables/InstancesTable.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { FC } from 'react';
-import { injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
 import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
 import {
   Box,
@@ -13,15 +12,17 @@ import {
 import { InstanceBasicMiniEntity } from 'types/system/instances';
 
 import Link from 'lib/components/core/Link';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 import tableTranslations from 'lib/translations/table';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {
+interface Props {
   title: string;
   instances: InstanceBasicMiniEntity[];
 }
 
-const InstancesTable: FC<Props> = ({ title, instances, intl }: Props) => {
+const InstancesTable: FC<Props> = ({ title, instances }: Props) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { userId } = useParams();
 
   return (
@@ -30,10 +31,8 @@ const InstancesTable: FC<Props> = ({ title, instances, intl }: Props) => {
       <Table size="small">
         <TableHead>
           <TableRow>
-            <TableCell>
-              {intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.instance)}
-            </TableCell>
-            <TableCell>{intl.formatMessage(tableTranslations.role)}</TableCell>
+            <TableCell>{t(tableTranslations.instance)}</TableCell>
+            <TableCell>{t(tableTranslations.role)}</TableCell>
           </TableRow>
         </TableHead>
         <TableBody>
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ const InstancesTable: FC<Props> = ({ title, instances, intl }: Props) => {
               <TableCell>
                 <Typography className="instance_role" variant="body2">
                   {instance.instanceRole
-                    ? INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[instance.instanceRole]
+                    ? t(instanceRoleTranslations[instance.instanceRole])
                     : '-'}
                 </Typography>
               </TableCell>
@@ -64,4 +63,4 @@ const InstancesTable: FC<Props> = ({ title, instances, intl }: Props) => {
   );
 };
 
-export default injectIntl(InstancesTable);
+export default InstancesTable;
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/users/pages/UserShow.tsx b/client/app/bundles/users/pages/UserShow.tsx
index ba4f72dd7c..b4c3f07180 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/users/pages/UserShow.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/users/pages/UserShow.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import { FC, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { defineMessages, injectIntl, WrappedComponentProps } from 'react-intl';
+import { defineMessages } from 'react-intl';
 import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { Avatar, Grid, Typography } from '@mui/material';
 
 import Page from 'lib/components/core/layouts/Page';
 import LoadingIndicator from 'lib/components/core/LoadingIndicator';
-import { INSTANCE_USER_ROLES } from 'lib/constants/sharedConstants';
 import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from 'lib/hooks/store';
+import useTranslation from 'lib/hooks/useTranslation';
+import instanceRoleTranslations from 'lib/translations/instance/users/roles';
 
 import CoursesTable from '../components/tables/CoursesTable';
 import InstancesTable from '../components/tables/InstancesTable';
@@ -18,8 +19,6 @@ import {
   getUserEntity,
 } from '../selectors';
 
-interface Props extends WrappedComponentProps {}
-
 const translations = defineMessages({
   currentCourses: {
     id: 'users.UserShow.currentCourses',
@@ -42,8 +41,9 @@ const styles = {
   },
 };
 
-const UserShow: FC<Props> = (props) => {
-  const { intl } = props;
+const UserShow: FC = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
 
   const { userId } = useParams();
@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ const UserShow: FC<Props> = (props) => {
             item
           >
             <Typography variant="h5">{user.name}</Typography>
-            <Typography>
-              <strong>
-                {user.instanceRole
-                  ? INSTANCE_USER_ROLES[user.instanceRole]
-                  : '-'}
-              </strong>
-            </Typography>
+            {user.instanceRole && (
+              <Typography data-testid="instance-role">
+                <strong>
+                  {t(instanceRoleTranslations[user.instanceRole])}
+                </strong>
+              </Typography>
+            )}
           </Grid>
         </Grid>
       </Grid>
@@ -112,24 +112,24 @@ const UserShow: FC<Props> = (props) => {
         <CoursesTable
           key="current-courses"
           courses={currentCourses}
-          title={intl.formatMessage(translations.currentCourses)}
+          title={t(translations.currentCourses)}
         />
       )}
       {completedCourses.length > 0 && (
         <CoursesTable
           key="completed-courses"
           courses={completedCourses}
-          title={intl.formatMessage(translations.completedCourses)}
+          title={t(translations.completedCourses)}
         />
       )}
       {instances.length > 0 && (
         <InstancesTable
           instances={instances}
-          title={intl.formatMessage(translations.otherInstances)}
+          title={t(translations.otherInstances)}
         />
       )}
     </Page>
   );
 };
 
-export default injectIntl(UserShow);
+export default UserShow;
diff --git a/client/app/bundles/users/pages/__test__/UserShow.test.tsx b/client/app/bundles/users/pages/__test__/UserShow.test.tsx
index 4f1babcd06..67367836bf 100644
--- a/client/app/bundles/users/pages/__test__/UserShow.test.tsx
+++ b/client/app/bundles/users/pages/__test__/UserShow.test.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ describe('<UserShow />', () => {
       expect(screen.getByText('Normal')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
-    it('displays a dash when instanceRole is absent', async () => {
+    it('renders no role element when instanceRole is absent', async () => {
       mock.onGet('/users/3').reply(200, {
         user: baseUser,
         currentCourses: [],
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ describe('<UserShow />', () => {
       await waitFor(() =>
         expect(screen.getByText('Caitlyn')).toBeInTheDocument(),
       );
-      expect(screen.getByText('-')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByTestId('instance-role')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/client/app/lib/constants/sharedConstants.ts b/client/app/lib/constants/sharedConstants.ts
index 00ae7ed3de..e1f1c9ee39 100644
--- a/client/app/lib/constants/sharedConstants.ts
+++ b/client/app/lib/constants/sharedConstants.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
-import {
-  InstanceUserRoles,
-  RoleRequestRoles,
-} from 'types/system/instance/users';
-import type { Locale, UserRoles } from 'types/users';
+import type { Locale } from 'types/users';
 import mirrorCreator from 'utilities/mirrorCreator';
 
 // Form options
@@ -22,22 +18,6 @@ export const TIMELINE_ALGORITHMS = [
   { value: 'otot', label: 'Otot' },
 ];
 
-export const USER_ROLES: Record<UserRoles, string> = {
-  normal: 'Normal',
-  administrator: 'Administrator',
-};
-
-export const INSTANCE_USER_ROLES: Record<InstanceUserRoles, string> = {
-  normal: 'Normal',
-  instructor: 'Instructor',
-  administrator: 'Administrator',
-};
-
-export const ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES: Record<RoleRequestRoles, string> = {
-  instructor: 'Instructor',
-  administrator: 'Administrator',
-};
-
 export const AVAILABLE_LOCALES: { [key in Locale]: string } = {
   en: 'English',
   zh: '中文',
@@ -79,9 +59,6 @@ export const ASSESSMENT_SIMILARITY_WORKFLOW_STATE = mirrorCreator([
 
 export default {
   TIMELINE_ALGORITHMS,
-  USER_ROLES,
-  INSTANCE_USER_ROLES,
-  ROLE_REQUEST_ROLES,
   AVAILABLE_LOCALES,
 };
 
diff --git a/client/app/lib/translations/instance/users/roles.ts b/client/app/lib/translations/instance/users/roles.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1117161eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/app/lib/translations/instance/users/roles.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { defineMessages } from 'react-intl';
+
+const translations = defineMessages({
+  normal: {
+    id: 'lib.translations.instance.users.roles.normal',
+    defaultMessage: 'Normal',
+  },
+  instructor: {
+    id: 'lib.translations.instance.users.roles.instructor',
+    defaultMessage: 'Instructor',
+  },
+  administrator: {
+    id: 'lib.translations.instance.users.roles.administrator',
+    defaultMessage: 'Administrator',
+  },
+});
+
+export default translations;
diff --git a/client/app/types/home.ts b/client/app/types/home.ts
index 59713c2fd4..4b8cc7236e 100644
--- a/client/app/types/home.ts
+++ b/client/app/types/home.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { InstanceUserRoles } from './system/instance/users';
-import { UserRoles } from './users';
+import { UserSystemRoles } from './users';
 
 interface HomeLayoutUserData {
   id: number;
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ interface HomeLayoutUserData {
   primaryEmail: string;
   url: string;
   avatarUrl: string;
-  role: UserRoles;
+  role: UserSystemRoles;
   instanceRole: InstanceUserRoles;
   canCreateNewCourse: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/client/app/types/system/instance/users.ts b/client/app/types/system/instance/users.ts
index b2225ab265..37f5704611 100644
--- a/client/app/types/system/instance/users.ts
+++ b/client/app/types/system/instance/users.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-export type InstanceUserRoles = 'normal' | 'administrator' | 'instructor';
+export const INSTANCE_STAFF_ROLES = ['instructor', 'administrator'] as const;
 
-export type RoleRequestRoles = Exclude<InstanceUserRoles, 'normal'>;
+export const INSTANCE_USER_ROLES = ['normal', ...INSTANCE_STAFF_ROLES] as const;
+
+export type InstanceUserRoles = (typeof INSTANCE_USER_ROLES)[number];
+
+export type RoleRequestRoles = (typeof INSTANCE_STAFF_ROLES)[number];
 
 export interface InstanceUserListData {
   id: number;
diff --git a/client/app/types/users.ts b/client/app/types/users.ts
index bbc36e0b8a..73a5513c8c 100644
--- a/client/app/types/users.ts
+++ b/client/app/types/users.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ import { CourseUserRole } from './course/courseUsers';
 import { EnrolRequestListData } from './course/enrolRequests';
 import { InstanceUserRoles } from './system/instance/users';
 
-export type UserRoles = 'normal' | 'administrator';
+export const USER_SYSTEM_ROLES = ['normal', 'administrator'] as const;
+
+export type UserSystemRoles = (typeof USER_SYSTEM_ROLES)[number];
 
 export interface UserBasicListData {
   id: number;
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ export interface UserListData {
       title: string;
     }[];
   }[];
-  role: UserRoles;
+  role: UserSystemRoles;
 }
 
 export interface UserBasicMiniEntity {
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ export interface UserMiniEntity extends UserBasicMiniEntity {
       title: string;
     }[];
   }[];
-  role: UserRoles;
+  role: UserSystemRoles;
 }
 
 export interface UserData extends UserBasicMiniEntity {
diff --git a/client/locales/en.json b/client/locales/en.json
index 9010ae111c..857c8288eb 100644
--- a/client/locales/en.json
+++ b/client/locales/en.json
@@ -8001,6 +8001,15 @@
   "lib.translations.form.validation.startEndDateValidationError": {
     "defaultMessage": "Must be after Start Date"
   },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.normal": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Normal"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.instructor": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Instructor"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.administrator": {
+    "defaultMessage": "Administrator"
+  },
   "lib.translations.messages.fetchingError": {
     "defaultMessage": "An error occurred when loading your data. Please reload and try again."
   },
diff --git a/client/locales/ko.json b/client/locales/ko.json
index 1c765561a6..e83fec9896 100644
--- a/client/locales/ko.json
+++ b/client/locales/ko.json
@@ -7955,6 +7955,15 @@
   "lib.translations.form.messages.unsavedChanges": {
     "defaultMessage": "저장되지 않은 변경 사항이 있습니다."
   },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.normal": {
+    "defaultMessage": "일반 사용자"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.instructor": {
+    "defaultMessage": "교사"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.administrator": {
+    "defaultMessage": "관리자"
+  },
   "lib.translations.myStudentsIncludingPhantoms": {
     "defaultMessage": "내 학생들 (팬텀 포함)"
   },
diff --git a/client/locales/zh.json b/client/locales/zh.json
index cf919268bb..d97404f2ba 100644
--- a/client/locales/zh.json
+++ b/client/locales/zh.json
@@ -7985,6 +7985,15 @@
   "lib.translations.form.validation.startEndDateValidationError": {
     "defaultMessage": "必须在开始日期之后"
   },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.normal": {
+    "defaultMessage": "普通用户"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.instructor": {
+    "defaultMessage": "教学导师"
+  },
+  "lib.translations.instance.users.roles.administrator": {
+    "defaultMessage": "平台管理员"
+  },
   "lib.translations.messages.fetchingError": {
     "defaultMessage": "加载数据时出错。请重新加载并重试。"
   },
diff --git a/spec/controllers/course/users_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/course/users_controller_spec.rb
index 8b0b26ce0e..33acde7f24 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/course/users_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/course/users_controller_spec.rb
@@ -396,6 +396,16 @@
         end
       end
 
+      context 'when the viewer is a teaching assistant' do
+        let!(:viewer) { create(:course_teaching_assistant, course: course, user: user) }
+
+        it 'includes userId in the response' do
+          subject
+          user_data = JSON.parse(response.body)['user']
+          expect(user_data['userId']).to eq(student.user_id)
+        end
+      end
+
       context 'when the viewer is an instance administrator' do
         let(:user) { create(:instance_administrator, instance: instance).user }
 
@@ -406,6 +416,16 @@
         end
       end
 
+      context 'when the viewer is an observer' do
+        let!(:viewer) { create(:course_observer, course: course, user: user) }
+
+        it 'includes userId in the response' do
+          subject
+          user_data = JSON.parse(response.body)['user']
+          expect(user_data['userId']).to eq(student.user_id)
+        end
+      end
+
       context 'when the viewer is a student' do
         let!(:viewer) { create(:course_student, course: course, user: user) }
 
diff --git a/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
index 09623808fa..0da7a4f897 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
@@ -72,6 +72,29 @@
           end
         end
       end
+
+      context 'when the viewer is a global administrator' do
+        let(:other_instance) { create(:instance) }
+        let(:target_user) { create(:user) }
+
+        before do
+          user.update!(role: :administrator)
+          target_user # force creation within tenant context before leaving it
+          ActsAsTenant.without_tenant do
+            create(:instance_user, instance: other_instance, user: target_user, role: :instructor)
+          end
+        end
+
+        subject { get :show, as: :json, params: { id: target_user.id } }
+
+        it 'includes the instances block with the correct instanceRole in the JSON' do
+          subject
+          json = JSON.parse(response.body, symbolize_names: true)
+          expect(json[:instances]).to be_an(Array)
+          expect(json[:instances].length).to eq(1)
+          expect(json[:instances].first[:instanceRole]).to eq('instructor')
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end