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Accessibility Assistant

Employer
University of North Florida
Location
Jacksonville, FL

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Accessibility Assistant

Department:

Student Accessibility Services

Position Number:

966300

Requisition Number:

062824

Position Type:

Student Assistant

Full Time/Part Time:

Part-Time

Time-limited through:

N/A

Hours:

Up to 29 hours weekly

Hourly Rate:

$10.00

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

Multiple positions available

  • Reading aloud academically required materials.
  • Describing visual information.
  • Assisting with in-class assignments.
  • Assist student in organizing academic tasks and materials.
  • Physical manipulation of lab materials as described by student.
  • Adjusting/moving of lab equipment as described by student.
  • Taking dictation for lab recording of data and completion of worksheets during lab.
  • Taking dictation/recording answers for quizzes/tests/examinations.
  • Assisting with iClickers and online environments.

Required Qualifications:

Must be a current UNF student.

Preferred Qualifications:

Above average computer skills and legible handwriting.

Statement(s) of Understanding:

Background Check

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition:

This position requires a level 2 background check, which includes fingerprints. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

Equal Opportunity:

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who complains of discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of University Regulation.

Carnegie:

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Faculty Initiatives:

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

Job Posting Date:

01/19/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Point of Contact Information:

Amy Williams 904-620-2906

Hiring Official:

Russell Dubberly

Location if not Jacksonville:

N/A

Special Instructions:

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or submit required documents will not be considered for this position. Required documents include:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
3) Department Specific- Course schedule

Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Amy Williams at amy.williams@unf.edu.

Quicklink:

https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/19127

Organization

Mission Statement

Our student-centered mission is to create the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers with the knowledge and experience to uniquely change the world. 

Vision Statement

University of North Florida will be the higher education nexus where diverse students, faculty, and organizations from around the world collaborate to creatively innovate for the advancement of society.

Values

We achieve excellence in all we do; we are an institution of uncompromising character; we lead with humility, humanity and integrity.

 

Integrity – We do the right thing for the right reason at the right time.

Respect – We treat everyone with kindness, we are informed by the perspectives of other, and we draw strength from our differences.

Accountability – We are responsible for how the outcomes of our actions affect others and our environment. 

Innovation – We harness creativity and talent to turn challenges into opportunities and problems into solution in a uniquely UNF way.

 

Strategic Goal

University of national prominence and distinction with North Florida as our catalyst and student success as our mantra.  Learn more about UNF’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Statement of Unity

UNF stands in unity and solidarity with all members of our community, regardless of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We are proud of the diversity in our students, faculty and staff.

We strongly condemn acts of hate and bigotry as antithetical to the university's core values of mutual respect and civility. Actions and words that seek to deny human beings full membership in the broader moral community on the basis of arbitrary characteristics are intolerable. We stand opposed to violence in language or in action, and we see these as a threat to the mission of UNF as a public university that is committed to intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness.

We pledge to stand with and for those who are the most vulnerable members of our community and to take actions that help our students and fellow employees feel safe and know that they are safe. We affirm UNF's unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. We seek to embody the ideals of a free and democratic society, and we fully support and value each member of our community.

 

Company info
Telephone
9046202710
Location
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville
FL
32224
US

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