[Athen] FW: Job Posting-Academic Tech. Specialist

[Kathleen Cahill]

I'm pretty sure Shelley walks on water!  <grin>  I bet they were sorry 
to see you go.

Kathy

Shelley Haven wrote:

> Not a problem, Ron.  I interpreted the "walk on water" and subsequent 

> comments as implying that Stanford was asking for the world in terms 

> of candidate qualifications...which, of course, I'm sure they'd love 

> to have. ;-)

>

> - Shelley

>

>

>> Thanks and for being a good egg about our warped senses of humor.

>>  

>> Ron

>>  

>> *From:* athen-bounces at athenpro.org 

>> [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org]* On Behalf Of* Shelley Haven

>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:51 PM

>> *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network

>> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] FW: Job Posting-Academic Tech. Specialist

>>  

>> Hi, Ron (and all)!

>>  

>> I was just about to repost this job opening to the list (I did so 

>> last November along with some insights), so thanks for saving me the 

>> trouble.

>>  

>> Walking on water is not required, but it helps to have a broad 

>> background and an innovative bent.  My 7+ years in that position have 

>> been the most challenging of my professional life (and I mean that in 

>> a good way).

>>  

>> As for cost of living, I moved here from Arizona in 2000 and found 

>> that the increase in cost of living and increase in salary 

>> more-or-less balanced each other out.  But then again, I was renting, 

>> not buying a house.

>>  

>> - Shelley

>>  

>> **-*-*--*--*---*---*--*--*-*-**

>> Rachael M. Haven (Shelley)  ATP, RET

>> /FORMER/ Academic Technology Specialist/Technology Coordinator ;-)

>> Office of Accessible Education

>> Stanford University

>>  

>>  

>> At 1:43 PM -0500 1/21/08, Ron Stewart wrote:

>>

>>     Looks like Stanford is hiring again.  Surprised that walking on

>>     water is not

>>     in the listing.

>>

>>     Ron

>>

>>     Stanford web site:

>>     http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html (Job ID# 28052).

>>

>>

>>     Academic Technology Specialist, Office of Accessible Education (OAE),

>>     Stanford University

>>

>>     Position Description

>>

>>     During the past decade, technological innovations have dramatically

>>

>>     increased post-secondary educational opportunities for students with

>>

>>     disabilities. The Office of Accessible Education at Stanford (OAE) is

>>

>>     charged with providing a centrally

>>     coordinated, campus-wide program of assistive technology resources

>>     for students with disabilities.  A major goal is to integrate

>>     assistive technology into the areas of instruction, research, and

>>     employment for persons with disabilities and to support access to

>>     computers and online information resources for persons with

>>     disabilities.  

>>

>>     The Academic Technology Specialist (ATS) will provide technology

>>     leadership for the Office of Accessible Education, assisting the

>>     Director with technology-related programmatic development and

>>     strategic planning for the use and evaluation of learning

>>     technologies. The ATS will also act as a resource for the campus

>>     community in the development of accessible resources and in promoting

>>     the campus-wide adoption of Universal Design principles in both

>>     learning and instruction. The ATS will also actively encourage and

>>     support the use of assistive technology by investigating and

>>     implementing new tools and resources for students, disseminating

>>     knowledge of these tools throughout the University, and creating and

>>     supporting an infrastructure that allows use of the tools in teaching

>>

>>     and learning.

>>

>>      

>>

>>     The incumbent will be a member of the Academic Technology Specialists

>>

>>     Program within Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information

>>     Resources. The Office of Accessible Education is one of several

>>     departments and programs participating in a program that provides

>>     specialists to assist with the integration of technology into

>>     teaching, learning, and research activities. Academic Technology

>>     Specialists are placed within schools, programs or departments based

>>     not simply on technical expertise, but on their respective

>>     discipline-specific backgrounds. They participate in the departmental

>>     culture and share academic interests with the faculty. As members of

>>     both the academic and the IT community, Academic Technology

>>     Specialists are uniquely positioned to bridge different cultures and

>>     to facilitate a creative and mutual exchange.

>>

>>

>>     In addition to working with the OAE, the Academic Technology

>>     Specialist will devote 20 percent time to the ATS Program. There the

>>     ATS will engage with other ATSs in projects of common interest,

>>     organize and attend meetings with technology experts, and contribute

>>

>>     to the development of the ATS Program.

>>

>>     Responsibilities

>>

>>     o Support OAE efforts to move toward campus-wide adoption of

>>     Universal Design (UD) principles in both learning and instruction.

>>

>>     o   Initiate ideas, implement solutions, and find resources for

>>     use in providing technology access to students with disabilities.

>>

>>     Work with vendors and external partners in testing and developing new

>>     technology and services.

>>

>>     o  Support enhanced technology resources, services, and programs

>>     for the OAE's Schwab Learning Center which serves students with

>>     learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

>>     Collaborate with OAE staff on efforts to develop and proliferate a

>>     model for providing such resources and services to this student

>>     population.

>>

>>     o    Provide technology leadership to OAE staff on assessment,

>>     learning strategies, and training needs.

>>

>>     o      Lead the Proteus R&D project that capitalizes on current and

>>     developing technologies to create a more inclusive learning

>>     environment for students with disabilities as well as enhanced

>>     pedagogical opportunities for instructors.

>>

>>     o        Help develop long-term funding plans for institutional

>>     oversight of assistive technology expenditures. Coordinate assistive

>>     technology policies, procedures, and support.

>>

>>     o        Support the institutional web accessibility program,

>>     including membership in the university's Subcommittee on Accessible

>>     Technology.  This subcommittee is tasked with promoting and

>>     facilitating creation of accessible webpages and compliance with

>>     institutional legal obligations concerning accessibility.

>>

>>     o    Oversee a computer lab providing assistive hardware and

>>     software.

>>

>>     o      Test and evaluate new technologies, recommend purchase and

>>     develop strategic plan for future acquisitions and capabilities.

>>

>>     o     Coordinate accessible computing resources with other

>>     departments.

>>

>>     o      Act as a liaison with external consultants and service

>>     providers to meet student needs.

>>

>>     o Consult with students, faculty and staff who have assistive

>>     technology needs.  Assess and recommend solutions, and provide

>>     training as necessary.

>>

>>

>>

>>     o        Provide individual and group training for OAE staff in the

>>     use of assistive technologies, including speech recognition, screen

>>     magnification, Braille systems, writing/compositional aids,

>>     alternative computer input devices, electronic organizers, and

>>     others.

>>

>>     o  Support specialized technology systems necessary for

>>     alternative format conversion.  Work with OAE staff in the conversion

>>     of printed material into alternative formats.

>>

>>     o Consult with faculty members as necessary to provide access

>>     to their curricula for students with disabilities.

>>

>>     o  Review professional literature; attend conferences; network

>>     with colleagues within and without the University; participate in

>>     newsgroups and other forums to continually improve knowledge of

>>     assistive technology and post-secondary instruction.

>>

>>     Qualifications

>>

>>     The ideal candidate will have a record of innovation and creativity

>>     in providing assistive technology services to individuals with

>>     disabilities and demonstrated leadership and resourcefulness in

>>     identifying and integrating technological solutions to pedagogical

>>     and learning needs.

>>

>>     Specific requirements include:

>>

>>     o       An advanced degree, plus at least five years experience

>>     working with assistive technology, or the equivalent combination of

>>     education and experience.  Coursework and direct experience

>>     implementing Universal Design principles in an academic environment.

>>

>>     o      Experience consulting with individuals with sensory,

>>     learning, and/or physical disabilities. Preferred experience working

>>     in an academic setting with students at a post-secondary level.

>>

>>     o        Thorough knowledge of assistive computer hardware and

>>     software, including speech input and output, screen magnification,

>>

>>     scanning and OCR, Braille conversion and output devices, and

>>     alternate input devices.

>>

>>     o    Expertise in xhtml, dhtml, html and css with thorough

>>     knowledge of web standards generally, and familiarity with the WAI

>>     guidelines and techniques.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>     o      Expert knowledge of Macintosh and Windows operating systems,

>>

>>     experience with unix bash scripting, and familiarity with python,

>>     perl, php, ruby, or other web programming language.

>>

>>     o   Demonstrated experience developing and delivering technical

>>     training to a non-technical audience.

>>

>>     o       Excellent time management and project management skills.

>>     Demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks,

>>

>>     and use good judgment in providing services based on goals.

>>

>>     o    Excellent teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.

>>     Ability to interact effectively and tactfully with members of the

>>     academic community; experience working in an environment where

>>     colleagues have diverse backgrounds and customs.

>>

>>     o    A commitment to the confidentiality of student, staff, and

>>     faculty training needs and disability status.

>>

>>     o        Familiarity with state and federal laws pertaining to rights

>>     of persons with disabilities, particularly in reference to computer

>>     and library access.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

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