Accessibility Services Advisor (Part Time, Academic Year)

Job no: 11278

Work type: Part Time

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Categories: Staff/Administration, Academic Year, Accessibility Services, Campus Based

Summary

Facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations and advising to students with disabilities

Essential Job Functions

Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for disability services and in and out of classroom accommodations for students with disabilities

Meets with prospective and current students and their families, as needed, and maintains records accordingly

Provides disability services orientations to students, parents and faculty

Educates faculty on best practices they can use while teaching students with disabilities including researching and recommending assistive technology

Advises on personal and academic issues for students with disabilities

Coordinates special workshops, instructional programs and placement testing, as necessary

Manages compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act to consistently meet the needs of students

Participates with various departmental or campus committees on disability related issues

Proctors testing sessions, as necessary

Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a master’s degree

Moderate amount of experience advising students with disabilities or other related experience

Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 10 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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