Sinneave Community Outreach Liaison (Term)

This is a non-union ministry grant funded position for the Sinneave Project. If a Continuing employee is the successful candidate, this assignment will be considered a Term Assignment, and the successful candidate must request and obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable.

Accessibility Institute is hiring for two part-time Sinneave Community Outreach Liason positions (17.5 hours/week).

Accessibility Institute is a key unit for accessibility leadership at Carleton University and is aligned with the university’s vision and the Strategic Integrated Plan.

Accessibility Institute operates as an internal unit of Carleton University, subject to all the university’s relevant policies, procedures and requirements. The activities of the Institute are supported by the Office of the Vice-Presidents Students & Engagement, Research & International, and the Provost and VP Academic.

Accessibility Institute emerged out of the READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility, and Design), established in 2012 as a proof-of-concept initiative for interdisciplinary and action-oriented work to advance accessibility in Canada

The Sinneave Project
Autistic Canadians experience multiple barriers to securing suitable and stable housing. Under Sinneave’s leadership, the Accessibility Institute will build a National Autism Housing Network, with the Accessibility Institute constituting the Housing Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Hub within this network. The network will bring together the good community-based work that is being accomplished in different locations and at different points throughout the housing ecosystem. We will engage in research on best practices in accessible housing with a focus on neurodiversity, encouraging a shared language and understanding of accessible housing through an autism lens. Through a range of knowledge dissemination, transfer, and exchange, we hope to stimulate a paradigm shift in the way that housing for autistic adults is conceived, informing public policy and influencing change at all levels of government. Sinneave and the Accessibility Institute will collaborate to build a National Autism Housing Network, synthesize best practices in accessible housing, and stimulate a paradigm shift in housing for autistic adults.

Job Number:  J1122-0337

Job Title:  Sinneave Community Outreach Liaison (Term)

Job Type:  Term Part Time

Department:  Accessibility Institute

Job Category:  Communications

Number of Positions:  2

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy):  16/11/2022

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):  03/01/2023

Salary (with Salary Rate):  0.00 - 0.00/Year

Assignment Duration From:  21/11/2022

Assignment Duration To:  30/09/2025

Employee Group:  Non-Union

Salary Level:  NU03

Hours Per Week:  17.5

Date Position Available:  21/11/2022

Carleton University is one of Canada's most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university's smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. Carleton is recognized annually as a top regional employer and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence, and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work. Situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and historic Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations, providing opportunities for staff and faculty to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Community Outreach Liaison will play an integral role in connecting with, and outreaching to, neuro diverse Canadians and autism community organizations and supports, about all project-related events, activities, and research being conducted for the three year Sinneave project as outlined and agreed to in the service agreement. They will work with the project team to ensure that voices of autistic Canadians are infused into the project, informing it at various stages and levels. This will include connecting with organizations across Canada, brainstorming potential collaborations or opportunities and methods for engagement.

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
 Ability to synthesize information from a shared vision and communicate it effectively to others
 Ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse audience
 Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility and accessible practices in a post-secondary student services environment
 Experience with knowledge mobilization in an online learning environment
 Proven ability to produce engaging and effective content including knowledge of content design tools
 Excellent multi-tasking and time management strategies with ability to produce high-quality deliverables with short deadlines
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Integrity and professionalism
 Bilingualism is an asset

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
 Completion of a bachelor’s degree in an education related field
 Minimum of four years of previous online digital content development, curriculum design and learning and development for adult learners

The Sinneave Community Outreach Liaison is a full-time term non-union position due to the project funding granted by the Ministry. The start salary will be $57,706, with a total compensation package that includes competitive extended health and dental benefits, generous annual and sick leave.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

This position is required to work on campus. Exceptionally, since March 2020, many staff and faculty at Carleton University have been working from home in order to comply with public health requirements while continuing to provide services to support the operational functioning of the university. We are currently in the process of identifying positions that need to work on campus as part of our return to campus process. This position may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health requirements or it may have been identified as one of the roles that are required to work on campus. If this position is required to work on campus, the successful candidate will be informed of the health and safety measures that are in place to ensure their safety on campus. If there is a requirement to work remotely (it is possible that there could be a requirement to work both remotely and on campus), the successful candidate will work with the manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. Please note that once public health requirements permit, Carleton University will resume normal on campus operations and at that point there will be a timely notification provided by the manager and the requirement to working full time physically onsite will resume. Therefore, we are looking for candidates currently in or looking to relocate to the Ottawa area.

Additionally, Carleton University is continuing to maintain a safe work environment and requires mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as per Public Health recommendations under the Reopening Ontario Act. As Carleton University requires that staff be available to attend on-campus meetings and to work, as required, in person, the successful candidate will be required to comply with this policy and be fully vaccinated before commencing employment. Subject to permitted exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code, if you are the successful candidate, your offer of employment will be conditional upon you attesting that you are fully vaccinated with a course of vaccines that have been approved by Health Canada and submitting appropriate proof of vaccination.

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