Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Nov 19 2024 Job Description: Join us as an Assistive Technology Specialist and play a key role in enhancing accessibility and supporting inclusion across our campus. Expectations include developing, implementing, and monitoring SUNY Oneonta's assistive technology services with the aim of supporting students registered through Accessibility Resources. Additional expectations include working in a team-oriented environment and supporting everyday functions of the office including tasks related to testing accommodations and providing daily student support. Accessibility Resources partners with students, faculty, and other university resources to design accessible environments and to coordinate accommodations for students entitled to them under federal legislation. The Office plays a crucial role in furthering the institution's commitments to the principles of diversity and inclusion. To learn more about the University or the Office, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu or https://suny.oneonta.edu/accessibility-resources. Duties include but not limited to: + Providing ongoing technological support, training, modeling, and evaluation related to equipment, programs, and tools designed to support students registered with Accessibility Resources. + Supporting and training registered students in the use of SUNY Oneonta's assistive technologies. + Developing and maintaining Accessibility Resources' webpage. + Maintaining an inventory of department assistive equipment and technology, including software. + Conducting on-going needs assessments and evaluations to determine the effectiveness of technology and make recommendations for future technology needs. + Assuming primary responsibility for the data management system. Salary: $49,261. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree + Experience with assistive technologies Preferred: + Master's degree + Experience in higher education + Experience in an office of disability services + Experience with Banner or other comprehensive student or financial information systems + Familiarity with disability law + Experience with and serving diverse populations Additional Information: SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully. The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.