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Texas, United States
Onsite
Job Posting Title:
Director of Learning and Resources at the National Deaf Center----
Hiring Department:
Special Education----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Dec 01, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027----
Location:
Texas----
Job Details:
Purpose
The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership for the National Deaf Center's (NDC) universal technical assistance, learning, and resource functions by overseeing the people, systems, standards, partnerships, and priorities that help individuals and organizations build foundational knowledge, access high-quality resources and professional learning, and connect to deeper levels of technical assistance when needed.
Responsibilities
Master's degree in education, instructional design, professional learning, disability studies, organizational learning, program administration, or a related field. Seven or more years of experience in professional learning, training, technical assistance, online learning, or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading the development and delivery of professional learning, training, or educational resources for diverse audiences. Experience supervising staff, managing teams, and coordinating work across multiple projects or functional areas. Demonstrated experience developing and improving systems, workflows, and processes related to learning, training, technical assistance, or customer support. Experience working with deaf people and deaf communities. Strong leadership, project management, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with a range of internal and external partners. Proficiency in American Sign Language.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Ten or more years of experience in professional learning, technical assistance, online learning, training, or resource development. Demonstrated experience leading a professional learning, technical assistance, or education-focused team. Experience with instructional design, adult learning, certificate or continuing education programs, and online learning platforms. Experience using data and evaluation findings to guide program improvement and content development. Experience with community-informed or co-design approaches. Familiarity with postsecondary education, transition, vocational rehabilitation, disability services, or workforce systems. Experience working within a university, nonprofit, technical assistance center, or federally funded project.
$90,000 - $105,000
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.