The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) has a 50-year history at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. The UCEDD at OHSU works to improve the health and quality of life of Oregonians with disabilities through education, community service, research and information sharing. 

 

***This position is available through the UCEDD funding until June 30, 2025.

This position is for an AAC user who experiences disability to participate and guide projects with the UCEDD for the AAC Peer Support Project, as well as support for other UCEDD education and community research activities, especially related to AAC. This position for an AAC user includes development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of strategies that build UCEDD community engaged research capacity and partnerships. It is a critical role for dissemination, collaboration and communication with disability organizations locally, regionally and nationally involved with AAC and with peer support. Research sites/studies may span a diverse range of domestic and national regions to support research activities (e.g., virtual workgroup meetings, virtual national consortium meetings, in-person interviews, leadership meetings, etc.).

1. Advocating for people who use or need AAC,
2. Training interviewers how to converse with people who use AAC, and
3. Participating in pre-service education about health challenges and management for people with disabilities who use or need AAC are key UCEDD roles.

This position engages and collaborates with community partners, locally and nationally, to promote the health and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan.

• Master's in creative writing or communication based field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's in creative writing or communication based field or relevant field AND 4 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated competence in written and spoken communication using a speech generating device.
• Authorship of written documents for the international AAC community related to disability advocacy and AAC.
• Experience with and authorship of podcasts and audio presentations related to disability advocacy and AAC.
• Experience in leadership positions on disability committees and AAC national and international organizations.
• National experience working with people who use or need AAC and successfully communicating with them.
• Experience disseminating information at national and international AAC meetings.
• Experience leading national meetings with AAC users and disability organizations through virtual platforms.
• Experience setting national agendas for consortium meetings with AAC users and disability organizations.
• Experience collating, organizing and sharing information into accessible shared internet drives for AAC users and disability organizations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint; Google Drive and ZOOM platform; Excellent communication skills; Ability to work independently and remotely in a multi-task environment.

• PhD in anthropology, related to AAC and disability peer supports.

.60 FTE (24 hrs per week). Project end date is June 30, 2025

 

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Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.