Learning & Resources Specialist at the National Deaf Center

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

1d • $60,000 - $74,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning & Resources Specialist provides high-quality universal technical assistance and subject-matter expertise related to accessibility and postsecondary support for deaf people. The role translates evidence, policy, and practice into accessible guidance, training, resources, and tools for National Deaf Center audiences.

The specialist responds to stakeholder questions, provides consultation, develops and delivers professional learning, and creates and reviews resources across multiple formats. The role collaborates with National Deaf Center teams, deaf community members, and external subject-matter experts to ensure materials are accurate, accessible, relevant, and current. The position also identifies recurring questions, implementation challenges, and emerging needs, and applies current knowledge of accessibility, disability services, policy, technology, and practices affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position in Texas. The expected duration is through September 30, 2027, with an earliest start date of December 1, 2026. The salary range is $60,000–$74,000. The typical work environment is an office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in disability studies, rehabilitation counseling, higher education, deaf education, special education, education, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in disability services, accessibility, postsecondary education, rehabilitation, technical assistance, or a related setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accommodations, communication access, accessibility practices, auxiliary aids and services, assistive or access technologies, and relevant laws and policies affecting deaf people in postsecondary education and training.
• Experience providing consultation, technical assistance, training, or professional development to professionals or other stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex policy, research, or practice information into clear and usable guidance and resources.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations, trainings, webinars, or educational materials.
• Experience working with deaf people and deaf communities.
• Strong written communication, facilitation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• At least seven years of experience in disability services, accessibility, postsecondary education, rehabilitation, technical assistance, or related work.
• Advanced knowledge of postsecondary disability services, accommodations, communication access, accessibility technologies, and institutional accessibility practices.
• Experience advising colleges, universities, vocational rehabilitation agencies, or other organizations on accessibility issues.
• Experience developing professional resources across multiple formats, including webpages, online learning, presentations, and training materials.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices, data-informed decision-making, adult learning, and community-informed resource development.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide universal technical assistance through help desk responses and direct support on accommodations, communication access, disability services, accessibility practices, assistive and access technologies, and related policies and practices.
• Develop and deliver trainings, webinars, conference presentations, and other professional learning activities in collaboration with subject-matter experts and staff.
• Develop and refine accessible resources and practical tools, including webpages, guides, briefs, presentations, training materials, online learning content, and templates.
• Provide individualized consultation and on-call support, clarify stakeholder questions, identify relevant resources and strategies, and determine when needs should be referred to targeted or intensive technical assistance.
• Identify recurring stakeholder questions, implementation challenges, and emerging needs, and contribute recommendations for new or updated resources, training, and technical assistance.
• Collaborate with NDC staff, deaf community members, and external subject-matter experts to develop, review, and quality-assure accurate, accessible, relevant, and current content.
• Collaborate across NDC teams on technical assistance and knowledge translation, including translating learning from targeted and intensive technical assistance into guidance for broader audiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of accessibility practices, disability services, policy, technology, and emerging practices affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment, and apply that knowledge to technical assistance.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas retirement plan, subject to the position meeting the stated hours-per-week and duration requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level