Temporary Digital Accessibility Specialist

Appointment Type: Temporary (Full-Time)

Hours/Week: 35

Expected Term: Start Date To Be Determined June 30 2026; extension contingent on funding and business need

Compensation: $35-$45/hour

About TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges most likely to pay off financially and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

Position Overview:

The Accessibility Resource Center collaborates with students faculty staff and guests to advance access within the campus community and to further extend both the mission of The College of New Jersey and the mission of the Division of Inclusive Excellence to persons with disabilities. As part of this effort ARC promotes awareness of disability as a facet of diversity with underpinnings of collaborative efforts being rooted in social justice.

The College of New Jersey and the Accessibility Resource Center are dedicated to advancing web accessibility. This role works collaboratively across academic and student affairs units partnering with faculty staff technology services and students to embed digital accessibility and inclusive design principles throughout the institution. The specialist oversees audits training remediation guidance procurement review and policy implementation to ensure compliance with relevant laws (including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II/III Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act) and standards (such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA).

Responsibilities:

Audits Remediation & Testing:

• Conduct accessibility audits of college digital assets: websites web applications LMS content (e.g. Canvas) PDFs multimedia mobile apps student portals etc.

• Use both automated tools and manual testing (including screen-readers keyboard navigation magnification) and provide remediated guidance or remediation hand-off to units.

• Work with units to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk usage enrollment impact or legal exposure.

• Support student assistants or contractors engaged in accessibility remediation processes.

Training & Outreach

• Design and deliver training sessions workshops and online modules for faculty instructional designers student affairs staff student services staff and student employees on digital accessibility inclusive design universal design for learning (UDL) and best practices.

• Develop and maintain accessible resources tool-kits web landing pages quick-reference guides and FAQs for campus content creators (faculty staff students).

• Act as an accessibility consultant to cross-functional teams: IT marketing/communications academic technology student systems academic departments student affairs divisions.

• Promote awareness and a culture of digital inclusion; collaborate with the Division of Inclusive Excellence ADA/504 Coordinator academic leadership and student services leadership.

Digital Accessibility Strategy & Governance

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on digital accessibility for both academic units (faculty instructional design learning management systems) and student-affairs units (student systems portals student services platforms).

• Collaborate with procurement IT and vendor-management units to ensure digital products vendor applications and third-party tools meet accessibility requirements (e.g. review of vendor VPATs/ACRs).

• Assist in the development implementation and monitoring of the Colleges digital accessibility policy standards guidelines and workflows.
  

Qualifications:

Required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of WCAG 2.1 (Levels A & AA) ADA Section 504/508 and higher education obligations under these laws.
• Demonstrated experience conducting accessibility audits and remediation of web content/documents/multimedia and working with assistive technologies (e.g. JAWS NVDA VoiceOver screen magnifiers).
• Familiarity with web development technologies (HTML CSS JavaScript WAI-ARIA) and digital content management systems; experience with LMS (Canvas Blackboard D2L) and student systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate technical accessibility concepts into practical guidance for non-technical audiences (faculty staff students).
  

Preferred:

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check reference checks and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest resume as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives experiences and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence access and integrity.