Senior Staff Assistant
7629BR
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
NTID Information and Computing Studies

Detailed Job Description
Please note: This is a grant funded position with a strong possibility of funding through 2026. The current round of funding will end on July 31, 2023. A renewal grant proposal is currently being reviewed by NSF which if funded, will end on July 31, 2026.

To provide administrative support to DeafTEC in all aspects of general center administration and grant management, budget monitoring, and reporting. Support provided to the DeafTEC directors and PI's (Principal Investigators) includes: meeting and document preparation, travel arrangements, financial reconciliations, event logistics and planning, and maintaining records.

DeafTEC: Technical Education Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (award #1902474) established at RIT in 2011. The goal of DeafTEC is to increase the number of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in highly skilled technician jobs in which there continues to be underrepresentation and underutilization of such individuals in the workplace. DeafTEC serves as a national resource for high schools and community colleges that educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM-related programs and for employers hiring deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.



Department/College Description
Information and Computing Studies (support by the NSF DeafTEC grant) at NTID

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with event planning and arranging travel for large groups of people
• Demonstrated expertise in managing work in a complex, fast-moving office environment
• Familiarity with Deaf culture and with American Sign Language (ASL)
• Strong computer and internet research skills
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills, detail oriented, and ability to coordinate and follow through on tasks, work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others
• Sign language skills or the willingness to learn ASL

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 114H

How to Apply

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Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov







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