POSITION TITLE: Student Accessibility Services Student Assistant
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
EMPLOYMENT DATES: June 1, 2026 – December 20, 2026
HOURS OF WORK: Up to 20 hours a week between June – August 15
Up to 35 hours per week between August 15 – September 4
RATE OF PAY: $17.20 per hour + Vacation pay as determined by HR policy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Student Accessibility Services Assistant supports the department’s various programs, initiatives, and services aimed at providing students with an accessible and barrier free learning environment. The Student Accessibility Services Assistant’s primary project will be to assist with the planning and delivery of the Accessibility Transition Program (ATP) for incoming students with disabilities. The Assistant also supports the department with other projects, outreach initiatives, and workshops to support students and improve departmental operations.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Developing, implementing, and assessing SAS’s outreach initiatives and workshops that are designed to support students with various disabilities;
- Promoting campus awareness of support services available for students with disabilities while also aiming to reduce stigma, educate campus community and promote diversity;
- Collaborating with various departments throughout the institution to facilitate new student programming incorporating multiple perspectives;
- Engaging with external partners, vendors, and community members
- Researching and data gathering relating to best practices within Student Accessibility Services;
- Preparing content for multiple audiences across different formats (online, print, etc.) as required and alternate format materials for students using assistive technology;
- Maintaining SAS’s Transition social media accounts in compliance with our department’s Social Media Strategy
Skills/ Experience:
Priority will be afforded to individuals with the following skills/experience:
- Identifies as a disabled person or has experience working in support of disabled persons
- Experience understanding and navigating support services
- Experience planning, developing and facilitating programing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completed first year of undergraduate program
- Must apply and be approved for the NUWORK Program (see link below to apply for NUWORK Program)
*This position is subject to budgetary approval*
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter (in one document), three (3) references, your copy of the NU Work program approval, referencing the job title in the subject line to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca. A separate email for each position must be submitted if applying for multiple positions.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
