Department: Accessible Education Center, UESS
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Salary range starting at $50,000/year
Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
September 16, 2024; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents with your online application:
• A resume/CV
• A cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills and experience qualify you for the requirements, competencies, and qualifications outlined in the job posting.
• The names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers
Department Summary
The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) promotes academic excellence, universal access, engagement and achievement for the student scholar. UESS programs focus on the educational trajectory of the student by providing opportunities and services essential for progress toward scholastic objectives and intellectual development. UESS departments and programs serve the entire population of UO undergraduate students and partner closely with other campus units to support student success and engagement.
The Accessible Education Center (AEC) facilitates and supports access and inclusion for students with disabilities. The AEC coordinates services, determines student accommodations, provides advocacy, and collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and the community to create and sustain accessible physical, curricular, and informational environments.
Position Summary
The Alternative Format and Accessible Technology Coordinator manages and oversees alternative format services, including planning, preparing, and performing the conversion of required academic materials into alternate formats to be utilized by students with print-based disabilities, including blindness/low-vision, learning disabilities, and mobility impairments. This position resolves alternate format issues within the Accessible Education Center using defined policies, practices, and industry standards. This position also coordinates accessible technology for students with disabilities including providing one-on-one user support. and evaluates and recommends effective technology tools and accommodations. The Coordinator engages in collaboration and outreach to facilitate campus awareness of related universal design strategies and considerations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that students with disabilities are provided with appropriate accommodations as required by law. The Alternative Format and Accessible Technology Coordinator reports to the AEC Assistant Director and actively supports the campus implementation of accessible technologies. This position is responsible for supervising student employees.
This position requires regular interaction with both undergraduate and graduate students, faculty/staff, and collaboration with key university partners. This position requires the ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, and exercise creative problem-solving.
The Coordinator must be able to work with diverse students presenting with a range of disability experiences and demonstrate respect for all individuals. The Coordinator must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment, and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and professional atmosphere in the office. This person must exhibit cultural humility and agility, with the ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education and experience.
• Two years of part- or full-time experience related to alternative format and accessible technology management, including the following:
o An in-depth understanding of document accessibility, demonstrated experience in remediating documents for accessibility and the production of tactile graphics, and familiarity with OCR software such as OmniPage.
o Experience creating accessible content in accordance with accessibility standards for websites, documents, or other digital assets.
o Experience using, or supporting others in using, leading assistive technologies.
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse groups (e.g. low-socioeconomic, first-generation, students with disabilities, underrepresented students of color, non-traditional, and under-prepared individuals).
• Familiarity with W3C WCAG 2.0 Level AA web content accessibility standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements; understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Strong commitment to access/inclusion and Universal Design principles.
• Basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• An understanding and knowledge of various experiences of print-related disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and work under tight timelines during periods of high stress.
• Able to analyze and solve complex and difficult accessibility challenges.
• Significant knowledge of current and emerging assistive technologies and related university best practices.
• Project management skills including communication, organization, facilitation to meet tight timelines, and independent decision-making.
• Ability to synthesize complex concepts or criteria and develop them into concise written form (such as best practices, guidelines, training materials, plans, and reports).
• Ability to deliver technical concepts to non-technical audiences; design training materials and facilitate workshops.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree.
• Five years’ progressively responsible experience related to alternative format and accessible technology management.
• Experience using tools to test for and remediate accessibility barriers in web, mobile, and native applications.
• Experience in higher education settings working with students and/or faculty/staff.
• Experience with producing braille
• Familiarity with VPAT review; experience working with developers to guide the development of accessible user interfaces.
• Experience working with people who experience disability.
• Experience with the Accessible Information Management (AIM) database used in Disability Services offices.
• Supervisory experience.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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