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Discover a welcoming, respectful community united in its passion to make a difference in the world.

Gallaudet brings together students, faculty, and staff from many different cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and communication backgrounds.
Gallaudet is committed to a workforce that is as diverse as its student population.
Our environment is fully accessible and bilingual in American Sign Language and English.

Come join the Bison team and help us evolve and advance the deaf community!

* An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Gallaudet University encourages deaf, hard of hearing, women, veterans, and underrepresented groups to apply.

All candidates are required to exhibit a willingness to learn sign language and commit to becoming proficient within a reasonable amount of time.

Generous Benefits

Gallaudet employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including:

Federal insurance plans: health, dental, vision, etc.
Federal retirement program, including a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan with matching contributions up to 5% of your pay
Educational benefits for employees and dependents
Paid leave
Variety of Bison perks and discounts, and more

Learning Opportunities

Gallaudet University is a community where the personal and professional development of our employees always continues. Employees can choose to:

The University is always seeking to grow its employees and prepare them for greater responsibilities within the university.

Generous Benefits

Gallaudet employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including:

Federal insurance plans: health, dental, vision, etc.
Federal retirement program, including a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan with matching contributions up to 5% of your pay
Educational benefits for employees and dependents
Paid leave
Variety of Bison perks and discounts, and more

Learning Opportunities

Gallaudet University is a community where the personal and professional development of our employees always continues. Employees can choose to:

The University is always seeking to grow its employees and prepare them for greater responsibilities within the university.

Live life the way you want

The Washington metro area has one of the largest deaf and hard of hearing communities in the country, with a thriving signing ecosystem.

The tri-state region is rich with a variety of cultures. Maryland and Virginia are both just a short drive or commute from campus.

University employees may opt to live in Maryland or Virginia while working at Gallaudet.

Why work at Gallaudet?

You make us world-class. Join a multicultural and talented workforce.

Attracting the top talent from around the globe, we value a culture of equity and ambition.

Our mission is to ensure the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. We represent a diverse community whose members have many different backgrounds and talents. Commitment to excellence in education, research, inclusion, and adapting to changes is what motivates and brings us together.

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* An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Gallaudet University encourages deaf, hard of hearing, women, veterans, and underrepresented groups to apply.

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All candidates are required to exhibit a willingness to learn sign language and commit to becoming proficient within a reasonable amount of time.

Experience Washington, D.C. like never before!

Life in D.C. is amazing and even better as a Bison.

Enjoy fine dining on H Street, just a short walk away from Gallaudet or visit our neighbor, Union Market, which hosts a variety of artisans and delicious food vendors.
You can easily go anywhere you want in D.C. from Gallaudet thanks to the local Streetcar stops on H St, the plentiful bus routes, and the easy-to-use DC Metro system.
Visit the National Arboretum, catch a Nationals baseball game, explore historic Union Station, or even take a brisk walk to the U.S. Capitol on a beautiful day.

Become an Independent Contractor

As an independent contractor, you will have the opportunity to work on projects for Gallaudet University and some of our partners. We are always looking for skilled deaf and hard of hearing independent contractors to meet the needs of the University

Questions?

If you have questions about advertised positions, working at Gallaudet, or the application process, email us at jobs@gallaudet.edu. In the meantime, check out our FAQs.

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Why work at Gallaudet?

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