Assistive Technology Specialist

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Troy University is hiring an Assistive Technology Specialist to serve as a liaison between the Department of Rehabilitation and school systems, addressing student assistive technology needs. The role involves providing consultation and assessment, preparing detailed reports, implementing assistive technology solutions with various stakeholders, and supporting quality improvement activities while maintaining knowledge of current field developments.

Highlights

Serve as liaison between Department of Rehabilitation and school systems for student assistive technology needs.
Provide assistive technology consultation, assessment, and training to students.
Develop detailed assistive technology reports with specifications for recommended interventions.
Document work thoroughly in case management databases, timesheets, and paper files.
Collaborate with school staff, ADRS counselors, and rehab engineers to implement technology recommendations.
Market assistive technology services to schools and other agencies.
Create and maintain a positive leadership and team-oriented work environment.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends through literature and seminars.
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience or higher education.
Must hold a valid Alabama Driver’s License and be able to travel extensively within Alabama using a personal vehicle.

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Position Information

Posting Number	SF2344P
Position Title	Assistive Technology Specialist
Position Type	Professional/Salaried
Department	Human Services - Troy
Division	College of Health Sciences
Campus	Troy
Work Status	Full-Time (FT)
Temporary	No
Location	Troy - T01
Job Summary	Position located in Huntsville, AL Serves as liaison between Department of Rehabilitation and school systems to handle student assistive technology needs. Provides assistive technology consultation and assessment to students. Develops a written assistive technology report, including specifications on recommend AT intervention. Document work in case management databases, timesheets, and paper files. Works with school staff, ADRS counselors, and when necessary rehab engineers, to implement the assistive technology recommendations to meet the student’s needs. Provides set-up, fitting, training, and technical support on AT devices. Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities, and provides guidance, information, and assistance on assistive technology services. Markets assistive technology services to schools and other agencies. Create and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation. Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences to obtain pertinent new knowledge to performance of job responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, special education, educational technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, physical or occupational therapy, vision rehabilitation therapy, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. Two (2) years of related experience in providing special education or assistive technology services. OR Master’s degree in rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, special education, educational technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, physical or occupational therapy, vision rehabilitation therapy, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. AND Alabama Driver’s License Must be able to travel extensively in personal automobile throughout Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of learning, physical, and sensory impairments and rehabilitation practices is preferred.
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?	Driving is a primary responsibility
Work Hours	Must be able to work flexible hours to conform to the consumers’ requirements. Must be able to travel extensively in personal automobile throughout Alabama.
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position	N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility?	No
Posting Date	07/06/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Position located in Huntsville, AL Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased. The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history background information check including but not limited to FBI and ABI record repositories.
Quick Link	https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/44537

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Solicit References Through the System?	No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions	Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
Please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have transportation, current driver’s license, and ability to meet and maintain commercial auto insurance eligibility requirements?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter
List of References

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	SF2344P
Position Title	Assistive Technology Specialist
Position Type	Professional/Salaried
Department	Human Services - Troy
Division	College of Health Sciences
Campus	Troy
Work Status	Full-Time (FT)
Temporary	No
Location	Troy - T01
Job Summary	Position located in Huntsville, AL Serves as liaison between Department of Rehabilitation and school systems to handle student assistive technology needs. Provides assistive technology consultation and assessment to students. Develops a written assistive technology report, including specifications on recommend AT intervention. Document work in case management databases, timesheets, and paper files. Works with school staff, ADRS counselors, and when necessary rehab engineers, to implement the assistive technology recommendations to meet the student’s needs. Provides set-up, fitting, training, and technical support on AT devices. Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities, and provides guidance, information, and assistance on assistive technology services. Markets assistive technology services to schools and other agencies. Create and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation. Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences to obtain pertinent new knowledge to performance of job responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, special education, educational technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, physical or occupational therapy, vision rehabilitation therapy, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. Two (2) years of related experience in providing special education or assistive technology services. OR Master’s degree in rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, special education, educational technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, physical or occupational therapy, vision rehabilitation therapy, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. AND Alabama Driver’s License Must be able to travel extensively in personal automobile throughout Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of learning, physical, and sensory impairments and rehabilitation practices is preferred.
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?	Driving is a primary responsibility
Work Hours	Must be able to work flexible hours to conform to the consumers’ requirements. Must be able to travel extensively in personal automobile throughout Alabama.
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position	N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility?	No
Posting Date	07/06/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Position located in Huntsville, AL Position is funded by external sponsor agency. Troy University is under no obligation to maintain this position if funding from external source is reduced or ceased. The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history background information check including but not limited to FBI and ABI record repositories.
Quick Link	https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/44537

Reference Letters

Solicit References Through the System?	No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions	Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
Please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have transportation, current driver’s license, and ability to meet and maintain commercial auto insurance eligibility requirements?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

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Cover Letter
List of References

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.

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