The Faculty Affairs Fellow for Accessibility
The Faculty Affairs Fellow for Accessibility
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Job Description
These are temporary positions that support Faculty Affairs priorities. The purpose of these positions is to develop and respect faculty leadership and to extend the capacity of the office.
Goals tasks and deliverables: Fellows and Faculty Affairs staff will agree on a range of goals tasks and deliverables based on the original application priorities and mission and feasibility and both parties will sign a copy of this contract.
- Expectations: The Faculty Affairs Fellow for Accessibility will:
- Coordinate support and communicate with campuswide Accessibility Ambassadors on key issues and initiatives including the Pilot Accessibility Training
- Coordination with Accessible DU: Student Disability Services (SDS); Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP); Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL); and EOIX (Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX)
- Participation on the DU Accessibility Council
- Contribute to reports the Faculty Affairs newsletter and other campuswide communications to provide updates to community.
- Other duties as assigned/needed
- Eligibility: open to all fulltime appointed faculty employed by the University of Denver.
- Term: each faculty fellow is expected to serve for one calendar year with a possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.
- Summer service: Although positions do extend over summer formal meetings and events will be limited outside of the academic year with the exception of a yearly halfday fellow retreat usually held in August.
- Selection: Fellows are asked to complete a survey addressing the questions on page 2 by the deadlines posted on Candidates who meet the required qualifications will complete a brief interview with VPFA staff and/or current fellows which will be evaluated using a rubric aligned to the essential functions knowledge skills and abilities; and required/preferred qualifications in the job posting. Their department chair (if applicable) and dean will also need to indicate via email that they approve of the faculty member taking this position.
Essential Functions
- Coordinate support and communicate with campuswide Accessibility Ambassadors on key issues and initiatives including the Pilot Accessibility Training
- Coordination with Accessible DU: Student Disability Services (SDS); Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP); Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL); and EOIX (Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX)
- Participation on the DU Accessibility Council
- Contribute to reports the Faculty Affairs newsletter and other campuswide communications to provide updates to community.
- Other duties as assigned/needed
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Skills in organizing faculty work (e.g. committee leadership).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience collaborating with offices across campus to support students.
Required Qualifications:
- Full time DU faculty appointment in any line type and at any rank
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior training in accessibility (e.g. participation in the Neurodiversity Institute).
- Experience in leading other accessibility efforts or programs either within a unit or across campus
Work Schedule
Term: each faculty fellow is expected to serve for one calendar year with a possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.
Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 2 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.
Salary Range:
Stipend of $2500.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
TheUniversity of Denveroffers some benefits for nonbenefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about theUniversity of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Grant
