Speech to Text Provider

The Speech to Text Provider will join a dedicated team of accessibility professionals in Harvard University Disability Resources (UDR). UDR provides leadership to University efforts to ensure an accessible, welcoming working and learning environment for individuals with disabilities while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. UDR serves as a central resource on disability-related information, procedures and services for the University community and provides expertise in the development, implementation, and acquisition of standard disability-related University practices, procedures, and resources.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate Director of Harvard UDR, the Speech to Text Provider  position that provides real-time meaning for meaning captions or transcriptions for students and other Harvard affiliates with disabilities in classes, academic activities, and at University events. The Speech to Text Provider also liaises with third-party agencies to schedule and coordinate additional captioning services such as Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) to facilitate the provision of accommodations for the University community.  This is a 2-year, benefits-eligible, seasonal appointment following the academic year (August–May).

This primarily on-site position will work on-site across classrooms and meeting spaces of Harvard University’s campuses located in Cambridge and Boston, MA and the surrounding area. Some aspects of the role, including the scheduling and coordination of additional captioning services, may be done remotely.

The Speech to Text Provider position will also involve education of community members on the speech to text provider role and how to work effectively and appropriately with captioners. It will include coordinating with faculty and teaching staff to obtain materials necessary to prepare for captioning/transcribing content.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications are the minimum requirements a candidate must meet to be considered for this role.

• Two (2) years of experience providing Speech to Text services.
• A certificate verifying successful completion of a C-Print®, TypeWell, or CART captioning training program.
• Proficient use of a laptop and captioning/transcription software to provide real-time meaning-for-meaning captions/transcriptions of spoken English into text in academic settings.
• Working knowledge of or the ability to learn the vocabulary, terminology, and basic information in a variety of subjects commonly found in a university environment.
• Administrative, coordinating and recordkeeping skills.

Additional Information

• Term Appointment: This is a 2-year, benefits-eligible, seasonal appointment following the academic year (August–May)
• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screenings: Identity
• Other Information:
  • The position may or may not be extended after the two-year term. 
  • This position will have a 3-month orientation and review period. 

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Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.