Reporting to the Manager, Student Accessibility Services, the Student Accessibility Officer is responsible for the administration, implementation and quality control of disability-related accommodations, including the joint operation of Accommodated Testing Services and the Note-taking Services programs as a member of the services delivery team in Student Accessibility Services.
Responsibilities include scheduling accommodated tests, mid-term and final exam requests, communication with students and professors, booking and set up of testing rooms, fee collection and the security and integrity involving the storage, transmittal and administration of all accommodated tests and exams. The Officer is responsible for the supervision, recruitment, selection, training, and scheduling of note sharers, note takers, proctors, scribes, and academic strategists for students with disabilities. Personnel will be recruited from the local community as well as within the University. Responsibilities also include the distribution of accommodation letters to students, along with the organization of BSWD funding. This position involves a unique job sharing format, flexible hours, including some early morning and evening hours, some week-ends and being available to provide on-call support to scheduled note takers and proctors. Usual hours of work will vary (for example, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, combined with three years of relevant work experience working with students with disabilities (preferably at the post-secondary level) is required.
A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents. Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document via email to jobs@nipissingu.ca before 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
The Selection Committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.