Job description
Overview:
This position is funded by a temporary one-year contract with a possibility for continuation after the project period. The ideal candidate will take part in a variety of activities related to NCHAM’s work.
The supervising NCHAM member is Alyson Ward (alyson.ward@usu.edu) Responsibilities:
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM,) is looking for a new staff member to join their team. NCHAM provides a variety of functions around newborn hearing screening including serving as the national resource center for state and territory hearing screening programs. For more information visit https://www.infanthearing.org/about/
This position is funded by a temporary one-year contract with a possibility for continuation after the project period. The ideal candidate will take part in a variety of activities related to NCHAM’s work.
The supervising NCHAM member is Alyson Ward (alyson.ward@usu.edu)
- Lead the development and submission of continuing education credits for NCHAM’s educational opportunities, which include webinars, learning modules, and conferences.
- Coordinator of NCHAM/NTRC webinars including selection of optional topics/presenters to be reviewed by NCHAM staff, invitation to presenters, coordination of scheduling, publicity, registration and accessibility set-up.
- Social Media Manager for NCHAM/EHDI sites on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and RSS feeds, including research for potential posts, posting, work with webmaster for reporting and analytics.
- Arrange accessibility options for educational opportunities including sign language interpreting and captioning.
Manage group meetings including set up, notetaking, and follow-up. - Assist in project management such as data collection and analysis.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Some travel may be required
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in Education, Psychology, Health Sciences, or a related field by the date of hire.
- Prior experience in public health or education.
- Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience planning large group gatherings such as conferences.
- Experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals
- Experience using graphic design software (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator).
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- Exemplary problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and as a team member.
- Ability to organize complex processes.
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- One sample of professional writing to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
- Names and contact information for three references
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
USU Land Acknowledgment
Please visit our website to learn about Utah State’s land acknowledgment of the eight tribes of Utah.
Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov
updated 11/2022
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