Job Description
Operating Title
Assistive Technology in New Hampshire Director
Long Classification Title
Project Director II
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH CHHS Institute on Disability
Summary of Position
Under the supervision of the Institute on Disability’s Associate Director, the Director of ATinNH will lead New Hampshire’s statewide assistive technology program funded by the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act of 2022 administered by ACL – the federal Administration for Community Living.
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Acceptable minimum level of education
Master's
Acceptable minimum years of experience
10+ years
Posting Number
PS4360FY24
Other minimum qualifications
1. Master’s degree in assistive technology or other related discipline; PhD preferred.
2. Five (5) or more years of experience in program development, management, marketing, and AT service delivery.
3. High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
4. Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
5. Skills in writing, public speaking, and managing budgets.
6. Ability to travel throughout NH, the region and nationally for required meetings and training events.
7. Demonstrated experience with obtaining and managing external funding (i.e. grants and contracts).
8. Supervision experience.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
1. PhD in assistive technology or other related discipline.
2. Assistive Technology Professional Certification.
3. Lived experience and/or personal connection to disability.
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59093Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00
Grade
21
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
Posting Date
01/17/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
No
Job Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment Type
Grant Funded
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Duty/Responsibility
Serve as Principal Investigator of the Assistive Technology Act Program grant, including management of budgets, communications with funding agency, and submission of all required reporting.
Duty/Responsibility
Work with over 10 partners throughout the state to provide assistive technology device demonstrations, loans, reuse, workshops, information, technical assistance, public policy, and light fabrication of assistive technology solutions
Duty/Responsibility
Coordinate and manage existing and new partnerships.
Duty/Responsibility
Oversee the Assistive Technology in NH Advisory Board.
Duty/Responsibility
Serve on local, state, and national committees related to assistive technology.
Duty/Responsibility
Develop and conduct assistive technology workshops.
Duty/Responsibility
Develop assistive technology related resources and materials.
Duty/Responsibility
Collaborate with the Institute on Disability’s Marketing and Communication Team to publicize assistive technology events through email, social media and website.
Duty/Responsibility
Other duties as assigned
Duty/Responsibility
Supervise professional and student staff.
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