Access Advisor
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$ 50000 - 55000
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Job Description
Department: Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $50000 - $55000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
July 14 2025; Position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure consideration a complete application must include:
1. A current resume/CV.
2. A cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position.
3. Three (3) professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted until you are notified.
Department Summary
The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) promotes academic excellence universal access engagement and achievement for the student scholar. UESS programs focus on the educational trajectory of the student by providing opportunities and services essential for progress toward scholastic objectives and intellectual development. UESS departments and programs serve the entire population of UO undergraduate students and partner closely with other campus units to support student success and engagement.
The Accessible Education Center (AEC) facilitates and supports access and inclusion for students with disabilities. The AEC coordinates services determines student accommodations provides advocacy and collaborates with students faculty staff and the community to create and sustain accessible physical curricular and informational environments.
Position Summary
Access Advisors work as part of a team dedicated to facilitating access and full inclusion of students with disabilities into the university environment. This is partially accomplished through proactive advising effective collaborations and consultations with faculty and staff and the fostering of systemic campus change. Access Advisors report directly to the Accessible Education Center Assistant Director.
Access Advisors work with students to facilitate student success and an inclusive and accessible educational experience consistent with federal law and universal design principles. Access Advisors function as accessibility specialists and case managers working with a high volume of students who may present with complicated mental health or chronic health situations learning disabilities ADHD head injury etc.
Access Advisors collaborate and problem solve with instructors and other campus entities to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided and universal design solutions are considered. Access Advisors may give presentations to students parents and university employees. Advisors will also have the opportunity to coordinate and participate in AEC projects.
Access Advisors work in a fast-paced office setting delivering advising support and accommodation guidance year-round. Access Advisors must be able to work with diverse students presenting with a range of disability experiences and related challenges including crisis or scholastic difficulty. Access Advisors are committed to supporting the universitys emphasis on academic excellence in a culturally diverse and academically challenging learning environment.
The Access Advisors must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment and the ability to create a welcoming inclusive accessible and professional atmosphere in the office. This person must exhibit cultural humility and agility with the ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree
Experience advising counseling teaching or otherwise working with young adults with disabilities.
Two years of experience providing advising or counseling in education counseling social work/behavioral support or college/university environment.
OR
Masters degree in counseling social work psychology higher education or related field
Experience advising counseling teaching or otherwise working with young adults with disabilities.
Professional Competencies
Understanding of issues facing diverse groups (e.g. low-socioeconomic first generation students with disabilities underrepresented students of color non-traditional and under-prepared individuals).
Strong communication skills.
High-level of organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced detail oriented and time sensitive environment.
Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; resolving issues problems or situations.
Ability to anticipate next steps and execute independently.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (or similar). Ability to produce professional correspondence documents data reports and presentations.
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
Knowledge of universal/inclusive design concepts and experience with implementation.
Working knowledge of ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in counseling social work psychology education or related field.
Experience working on issues of access and inclusion to effect meaningful change and promote student success.
Specialized expertise in at least one disability area preferably mental health.
Experience working effectively with university teaching faculty and administrators.
Experience working with individuals in crisis.
Three years experience providing academic advising or personal counseling.
Experience facilitating workshops or psycho-educational groups.
Experience implementing concepts of universal/inclusive design.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or .
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions) age physical or mental disability genetic information (including family medical history) ancestry familial status citizenship service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law) veteran status expunged juvenile record and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX other applicable laws and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information related policies and complaint procedures are listed here.
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