Accessibility Advisor, Student Accessibility Services, Competition # SCHII-23-01, Thunder Bay, ON

Accessibility Advisor

Student Accessibility Services

Thunder Bay Campus

Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule II

Competition # SCHII-23-01

Under the general direction of the Manager, Student Accessibility Services, the Accessibility Advisor will be the primary advisor for a designated caseload of full and part-time students with one or more disabilities and/or medical conditions. The Advisor will work with an academically diverse student population performing an assessment of students’ needs during an initial interview, ensuring that appropriate documentation has been received, reviewing and assessing confidential medical/psychological documentation as well as following up for clarification or further information when required. Additional duties will include developing, recommending, and implementing academic accommodations and strategies based on the individual student’s disability, evaluating and modifying existing accommodations, and assisting the students in self-monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations.

The successful candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to disability issues such as education/psychology and three years of related experience, including an understanding of the strengths and challenges of adults with disabilities and/or medical conditions accompanied with an understanding of disability issues in the post-secondary environment. The incumbent has demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and monitoring academic accommodations for adults with disabilities and/or medical conditions, computer proficiency, knowledge of assistive technology, and the ability to advise students in an academic context.

This position offers a competitive remuneration package including salary, comprehensive benefits package, life insurance, pension plan, and tuition waiver.

Interested applicants may apply by clicking on this link to a Google Form and attaching your cover letter and resume in word or PDF format by January 18, 2023.

If you have any technical difficulties in accessing the link, please reach out to careers@lakeheadu.ca

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.