Accessibility Advisor

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Accessibility Advisor reports to the Accommodations Advising, Manager in Accessibility & Accommodations (A&A). This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating accessibility-related support services in accordance with the University's mandate of accessibility under Human Rights Legislation and related University policies. The primary responsibility of this position is the identification of accessibility-related needs and the arrangement of appropriate accommodations that address the needs of students who experience barriers to their access of their post-secondary experience due to protected grounds. The overall goal/outcome of this position is to assist students in overcoming any accessibility-related barriers to access in their education, and to ensure that the provision of reasonable accommodations at the institution accomplishes that goal.

• Operationalizes the University of Alberta’s Accommodation Policy and Accommodation Procedure for Students.
• Assesses individual student accessibility-related needs for the purpose of ensuring accessibility and the provision of reasonable accommodations.
• Guides students in making applications to appropriate funding sources to cover costs associated with the provision of accessibility-related services and technology.
• Refers students for specialized assessments to a variety of professionals to assist in identifying specific disabilities and providing proof of disability.
• Continues to provide ongoing support to students when accessibility-related issues arise.

• University degree and expertise in accessibility-related adult education issues.
• Understanding of the impact and interplay of a wide range of conditions and disabilities relative to reasonable accommodations, human rights legislation, program and physical accessibility, assistive technologies, and other accessibility-related issues on individuals in their roles as students.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to define goals and gain cooperation in meeting them through collaboration, negotiation, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Extensive experience in working with people with disabilities.
• Understanding of physical and program barriers that can create access barriers for students and what policies and legislation support remedies to such barriers.
• Knowledge of government programs and funding choices for people with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, oral presentation, and writing skills.
• Excellent consultation skills required to successfully liaise with others in this academic environment, and in the broader community, involved in accommodating students to minimize access barriers.
• Computer proficiency required for word processing, student funding, records upkeep, database access, communication via e-mail, and on-line research.

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• resume,
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• Access, Community, and Belonging Philosophy.

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Student Success and Experience (formerly Office of the Dean of Students) holds student support at the heart of everything we do. We provide services focused on student well-being and flourishing both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a wide range of services, including career guidance, health and wellness resources, academic support, and assistance for students facing unexpected challenges or personal difficulties. We also work closely with faculty and staff across campus to ensure students receive coordinated support when they need it most.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.