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The University's ADA Coordinator helps to resolve issues, provides information and conducts training, and serves as the University's primary resource for questions and concerns about services and accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including third parties, students, faculty, staff, and employees at the University and the Medical Center. Access issues may arise in a variety of contexts, including with respect to the University's online presence, built environment, extracurricular activities, events, the classroom, parking and transportation, Grounds, and more.The Deputy ADA Coordinator will be a member of the University's Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR) at https://eocr.virginia.edu/ and report to the ADA Coordinator. The Deputy ADA Coordinator will perform multiple duties and will assist the ADA Coordinator with providing ADA-related support, guidance, and assistance to faculty, staff, and students, in the Academic Division, the Medical Center, and, as needed, the College at Wise.The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have 4 years of relevant experience working in a higher education environment or a disability-related field in government, K-12, or other public/private organizations. The successful candidate will have familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and will have the ability to work with a wide variety of ADA-related issues and maintain confidentiality.The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of adaptive equipment and assistive technology, including speech to text and knowledge of the reasonable accommodation process for employees and the academic accommodation process for students. The preferred candidate will have ADA experience in a higher education environment that includes a medical center. The successful candidate will also have experience in the following:
Website development experience
Knowledge of digital accessibility standards
Knowledge of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Physical Demands:
Occasionally travel inside and outside of buildings, through parking lots, and parking garages to conduct accessibility assessments
Use a tape measure, pressure gauge, and level
Occasionally travel around and sometimes through work/construction sites
This position will remain open until filled. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at alc6dk@virginai.edu .How to Apply:Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration, please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box.Process for External Applicants: Please apply through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs , and search for ‘R0010241'. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs,” and search for ‘R0010241.’ Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address).The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System and the University Physician’s Group are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and inaugurated a bold experiment. Two centuries later, Jefferson’s vision thrives. Across Grounds - and throughout the world - UVA students, faculty, staff and alumni challenge convention, break barriers and pursue the greater good.The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools and affiliated foundations in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia.The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center, School of Medicine and Physicians Group are recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.At UVA, we offer a rich collection of benefits, which have long been recognized and valued for their comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, time off, and retirement, UVA offers a comprehensive list of benefits and services to help staff and faculty meet their personal and family needs.
