Employment Opportunities
CSD Job Position Descriptions
Office Assistant
Office assistants are an integral part of the daily operation of the CSD. Office assistants in the CSD not only assist with general office duties as directed by a supervisor, but also provide general assistance to students with disabilities. If you would like more information on the position and its availability, please contact Wade Gibbs at wade.gibbs@uconn.edu or (860) 486-2020, or visit our office in the Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201.
Reader
Readers provide an essential service to students who have difficulty accessing printed materials. If course materials are needed in an audio format and they are not already available, the CSD will hire students to read the material onto tape. The CSD provides the reader with a schedule outlining when materials must be completed. Readers must be able to read clearly and follow the schedule outlined by the CSD. If you are interested, please contact Christine Morello at christine.morello@uconn.edu or (860) 486-2020, or visit our office in the Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201.
Other Opportunities
- Personal Assistant
A personal assistant provides a person with a disability the kind of lifestyle which would otherwise be unattainable. As a personal assistant, you would provide support necessary for the person to carry out an active life. Please click on the "Personal Assistant" link to find out more details; you may also visit our office anytime for more details.
- Student Support Services and Upward Bound/ConnCAP Summer Programs (posted 1/22/2008)
The Center for Academic Programs is accepting applications for several positions for the Student Support Services and Upward Bound/ConnCAP Summer Programs. The programs operate during late June, July and the first week in August.
We are seeking qualified graduates and undergraduates with experience working with multi-cultural communities to fill these critical positions during the Summer Session. We appreciate your assistance in making these announcements available to your students as well as referring individuals you may think are qualified and interested.
Hall Directors Positions (Upward Bound/ConnCAP):
Supervises residence halls, coordinates activities with other Hall Directors, supervises tutor counselors and meets on a weekly basis. Develops extra curricular activities and attends weekly staff meetings with Program Director, faculty and counselors.
Tutor/Counselor Positions (Upward Bound/ConnCAP):
Attends classes with students. Supervises students 24 hours a day. Assists faculty members in classes, provides tutoring in the evenings, helps lead recreational and cultural activities, supervises students in the dormitories, enforces the program’s rules and regulations, and acts as an advisor and mentor to the students in the program.
Resident Advisor Positions (Student Support Services):
Provides in-residence guidance and support for pre-collegiate freshmen.
Coordinates and facilitates student development activities, maintains appropriate documentation.
A personal interview is required of all eligible applicants. For further information click on: http://cap.uconn.edu/job_ops.html or contact Nanette Addesso at the Center for Academic Programs at (860) 486-4040.
- Connect-Ability
Learn about Connect-Ability - an initiative for people with disabilities seeking employment for the first time or who want a new challenge, and employers seeking valuable, qualified workers. For more information visit http://www.connect-ability.com/.
- National Business & Disability Council's National Resume Database
The National Business & Disability Council's National Resume Database(®) , which was developed with the goal of bringing together top talent with disabilities and America's top employers in both the private and public sector. This service is provided free of charge to job seekers with disabilities and is open to applicants who have earned or are expected to earn a two or four year degree within the next six months or have completed equivalent technical training. Log onto www.nbdc.com and click onto "Job Seekers". For more information, contact me at 516-465-1519 or Lana Smart, Vice President of Corporate Services at 516-465-1510.
Current Internship Opportunities
- National Industries for the Blind
The National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is offering a fantastic opportunity to work at NIB and NIB's associated agencies as well as attend business classes, such as finance, human resources, marketing, business management and operations. By providing a salaried job, formal and informal training, mentoring and orientation sessions, the NIB Fellowship graduates will be equipped to grow into upper-level management positions throughout the course of their careers.
Applications for the NIB Fellowship will be accepted until February 15, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.nib.org.
- Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities
The Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities offers paid summer internships at many of America's leading corporations. These companies are members of the National Business & Disability Council (www.nbdc.com) and are proactive in recruiting qualified people with disabilities.
To qualify to apply for the Emerging Leaders program, you must:
- Self-identify as a person with a qualified disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Have completed a minimum of 60 college/university-level credits
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
- Maintain full-time student status for the semester following your internship (graduating seniors immediately continuing on to graduate level study may apply)
- Have U.S. citizenship or be a documented alien legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Application packet must include:
- Completed application
- Current, business-appropriate resume
- 500 word essay on "How living with a disability has impacted my life."
All application materials must be submitted via email to Emerging-leaders@nbdc.com. For more information, please visit http://emerging-leaders.com/students.htm.
- ENTRY POINT!
ENTRY POINT!, a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), offers outstanding paid, 10-week internships and semester co-ops in major companies throughout the United States, including NASA, IBM, NIH, NOAA, and Merck.
ENTRY POINT! is available to students with disabilities majoring in life sciences, physical sciences, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and some social science and business fields. Students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students; major in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or Computer Science; have a B average GPA (or higher); and be a U.S. citizen."
For more information contact:
Laureen Summers
Project on Science, Technology and Disability, AAAS
1200 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 326-6649
Lsummers@aaas.org
http://www.entrypoint.org
- AccessCollege: Paid Internships in Computing Fields for Students with Disabilities
A limited number of computing-related internships (software engineering, programming, web design, computer science research, etc.) are available on campuses and in industry nationwide for college students with disabilities who are considering the pursuit of computing studies and careers. These experiences provide insights into the many careers computing fields of study prepare you for. You do not need to be committed to a computing career to participate - just interested in exploring the options.
Those interested in participating in an internship or other activity associated with computing should fill out an AccessComputing application. Email Scott Bellman swb3@u.washington.edu for an application and more information. The application will soon be available on the AccessComputing website.
These offerings are part of the The AccessComputing Alliance. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this Alliance is directed by DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. Its purpose is to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing careers. More information about this Alliance can be found at http://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing.
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Applications for Employment at the CSD
Download and print a job application. Bring the completed application to the CSD office in the Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201.
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