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Job Number: J0426-0257
Job Title: Student Development Technology Officer
Job Type: Term Full Time
Department: Paul Menton Center for Persons with Disabilities
Job Category: Administrative
Number of Positions: 1
Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 14/05/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 24/05/2026
Salary (with Salary Rate): 81,981.00 - 89,671.00/Year
Assignment Duration From: 18/05/2026
Assignment Duration To: 30/04/2027
Employee Group: CUPE 2424
Salary Level: 9PE
Hours Per Week: 35
Date Position Available: 27/04/2026
About Carleton University
Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.
Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, 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. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.
The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.
Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Paul Menton Centre (PMC), the Student Development Technology Officer will work individually with PMC students to help them acquire compensatory learning strategies, including the use of assistive learning technology, and develop self-advocacy. As appropriate, the incumbent will direct students to on-and off-campus services to augment individual support. The Student Development Technology Officer will determine appropriate assistive technology for individual students and work closely with staff in the Awards and Financial Aid Office to arrange for funding for equipment purchases.
The Student Development Technology Officer is responsible for assessing the individual needs of students with disabilities and providing appropriate recommendations on assistive technology devices, hardware and software to best assist students in meeting their academic goals.
The incumbent will promote awareness of the needs of students with disabilities by planning events, and by maintaining a comprehensive familiarity with university programs and policies.
Qualifications
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
- The ability to work efficiently within a team, to develop and improve services.
- Comfortable working in an independent setting, when interacting with student clients, working on projects, and completing administrative tasks.
- Thorough knowledge of different learning strategies that may assist students with their time management, notetaking, motivation, etc.
- The ability to use psycho-educational assessment results for determining adaptive technology needs and instructing/training students effectively
- Teaching experience in one-on-one and/or group situations including experience designing and facilitating workshops.
- Strong computer literacy skills with knowledge of a variety of assistive technologies (e.g., Dragon NaturallySpeaking, OneNote, read & write, etc.)
- Proficient in written and oral communication skills to provide information clearly and effectively to students, staff and faculty.
- Strong customer service for interacting with students, staff, faculty, parents and members of the broader Carleton community.
- Demonstrated understanding of accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Education And Experience
The above is normally acquired through:
- Completion of a four year bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Neuroscience, Disability Studies, or Computer Science, as well as certification as a Learning Strategist and Assistive Technologist. Membership and/or involvement with Post- Secondary Disability Awareness associations is an asset.
- Training in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other relevant or equivalent certifications.
- Minimum three years of experience working as a Learning Strategist and Assistive Technologist with persons representing all disability groups.
HR Note
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.
Health and Safety Requirements
This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.
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