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Waltham, MA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 63300 - 66500
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Champion equity. Empower students. Shape an accessible future.

Brandeis University invites applications for an Accessibility Specialist to join our Student Accessibility Support (SAS) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring all studentsincluding those with documented learning perceptual sensory physical and psychological disabilitieshave meaningful access to the full Brandeis experience.

As part of SAS you will partner with students faculty and staff to design and implement accommodations foster inclusive learning environments and advance accessibility across campus. This role is both student-facing and collaborativeideal for someone who is passionate about disability services equity and educational success.

The hiring range is $63300 - $66500.

To apply please summit your cover letter and resume/CV.

What You Will Do

  • Support Students (45%)
    • Meet individually with students to review documentation determine appropriate accommodations and provide ongoing support.
    • Guide students through academic and non-academic accommodations and connect them with university and community resources.
    • Partner with Community Living the Health Center and the Counseling Center to coordinate holistic support.
  • Collaborate & Implement (20%)
    • Work closely with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations are effectively integrated into the classroom and university life.
    • Maintain timely accurate records in the student case database.

  • Accessibility Services & Technology (25%)
    • Assist with non-academic accommodations such as exam arrangements housing transportation interpreters CART services notetakers and alt-text/Braille materials.
    • Recommend and support adaptive and assistive technologies to improve student access.

  • Educate & Advocate (10%)
    • Provide training and consultation to faculty staff and student leaders on disability issues accessibility standards and compliance requirements.
    • Contribute to building a culture of inclusion and accessibility across campus.

What Were Looking For

  • Education: Masters degree in social work education counseling higher education administration or related field.
  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. and Massachusetts disability laws and compliance standards (ADA Section 504 WCAG).
  • Experience: 13 years working with youth or adults with disabilities (educational setting preferred).
  • Skills: Excellent communication case management and collaboration skills; ability to support diverse student needs with professionalism and empathy.
  • Preferred: Training or experience with assistive technology and alt-format material production including Braille.

Why Brandeis

Brandeis University is deeply committed to academic excellence and social justice. As part of the SAS team you will advance meaningful University access and affirm the dignity to students with disabilities through accommodations and supports. This is more than a jobit is a chance to make higher education more accessible and empowering.

Join us in creating an environment where every student belongs. Apply today to become an Accessibility Specialist at Brandeis University.

This position will be exclusively represented by the Service Employees InternationalUnion(SEIU) Local 888 for purposes of wages hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Pay Range Disclosure

The Universitys pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience and education/training internal peer equity and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ancestry religious creed gender identity and expression national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy age genetic information disability caste military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a protected class).


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Brandeis University is a private research university with a liberal arts focus in Waltham/Boston, Massachusetts.

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