Disability Issues Office of the University of Gdańsk opens recruitment for math materials accommodation specialists and educational assistants. All levels students (both full-time and part-time) can apply, everyone who likes helping others.

Information form the UG Disability Issues Office below:

Math materials accommodation specialist:

We invite all interested in mathematics to accommodate math materials for blind and near-blind people.

Who can become an accommodation specialist? Any student/ doctoral student of mathematics related majors, such as: mathematics, physics, IT, finances etc. Previous disability accommodation experience is not required. Commitment is the most important quality for us, along with good math knowledge and willingness to develop your competences.

Requirements:

• Good/ very good academic level mathematical knowledge;
• Thoroughness;
• Mathematical notation software skills;
• Microsoft Office skills;
• Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

What we offer:

• Contact of mandate;
• Training in math materials accommodation;
• Training on vision disability subject matter;
• Opportunity to learn up-to-date, specialized technologies supporting people with vision disability;
• Opportunity to work in a pleasant environment, in a team willing to share knowledge and experience.

Educational assistant:

We invite all levels students (both full-time and part-time) to apply for the Educational Assistant position. Anyone who likes helping others can become one.

Who is an Educational Assistant?

• A student/ doctoral student who helps a disabled peer with studying and matters related to studying.
• A colleague from classes, course of study.

Tasks of an Educational Assistant:

• Taking notes during classes;
• Help in getting classes materials;
• Help in reading out content from printed materials/ presentations;
• Help in moving from room to room during physical classes on site;
• Help in logging in to online classes at Teams platform;
• Help in browsing publications;
• Help in preparing for classes, test, exams.

What can you gain by becoming an Educational Assistant?

• Contract of mandate with the University of Gdańsk;
• Trainings on supporting disabled people;
• Opportunity to meet new, interesting people and expand personal network of contacts.

How to apply?

All applications should be sent to the following e-mail address: magdalena.kokot@ug.edu.pl, or with conventional mail to the Disability Issues Office of the University of Gdańsk located at: 1a Bazynskiego street in Gdańsk (old Rector’s Office building), room 118, phone number: 58 523 25 10.

Translation: Adam Myzyk