Associate Director-NTID Space

8623BR

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

NTID SPACE Center

Job Summary

Please note: this position requires willingness to travel for work-related activities, including overnight and weekends.

The Associate Director of NTID SPACE assists the Center Director with day-to-day operations, including overseeing the supervision of NTID SPACE staff members, making recommendations to the Center Director for budget expenditures, ensuring that Center facilities and equipment are secured and in good repair, determine how those facilities and resources are allocated to faculty affiliated within the Center, and develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the Center achieves its goals. The Associate Director is also expected to engage in externally-funded research, either by preparing their own grant proposals or by having effort assigned to projects directed by Center-affiliated faculty. The Associate Director reports to the Center Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in research support activities with a focus on supporting projects where personal effort is assigned in budget
• Assist Center-affiliated faculty in the preparation of grant funding applications
• Ensure that Center facilities and resources are secure and maintained
• Supervise and evaluate NTID SPACE staff and student workers
• Work with senior staff assistant to monitor Center operating and F&A budgets, approve expenditures, and make budget recommendations to the Center Director
• Make sure that all research activity under aegis of NTID SPACE is IRB approved and maintains compliance and certification of approval
• Ensure NTID SPACE policies are adhered to and, when needed, develop and implement new policies to help Center achieve its goals
• Provide mentoring and support for students conducting self-directed research, including students in MS and PhD programs
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• At least a Master’s degree in a field related to NTID SPACE scholarship (e.g. Cognitive Science, Psychology, Linguistics, Developmental Science)
• At least 5 years’ experience conducting experimental and/or quantitative research
• Fluency in American Sign Language

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or advanced graduate coursework is preferred
• Experience using methods and techniques employed by NTID SPACE faculty and students, including but not limited to EEG/ERP, eye tracking, behavioral studies, and computational modeling

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Work Location

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Employment Category

Fulltime

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

What do we believe at RIT?

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

How To Apply

 In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Hourly/Salary Minimum

52300

Hourly/Salary Maximum

87600