At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and oversee accommodation advising for students with disabilities.
- Company: Dynamic university focused on accessibility and student support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team dedicated to equitable access and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' academic journeys and promote inclusivity.
- Qualifications: Experience in leadership, advising, and knowledge of disability accommodations.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Location -
This role is in-person.
Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.
The Manager of Accommodations Advising provides leadership, supervision, service oversight, and operational direction for the university’s accommodation advising function.
The position is responsible for ensuring that students seeking academic accommodations receive timely, consistent, respectful, and legally compliant service from the point of intake through assessment, accommodation planning, implementation, review, and referral.
Operating within the office of Accessibility& Accommodations, the Manager oversees the work of accommodation specialist staff who support students with disabilities and other accommodation-related needs.
The position provides day-to-day leadership for advising practices, staff development, workload management, case consultation, service standards, documentation practices, and continuous improvement.
The Manager also supports appropriate interpretation and application of institutional policy, relevant legislation, procedural fairness, privacy requirements, and best practices in disability accommodation.
The position contributes to the university by supporting equitable access to academic participation, addressing legal risk, reducing barriers for students, promoting consistency in accommodation decision-making, and strengthening the quality, credibility, and responsiveness of accommodation services.
The Manager works closely with students, instructors, faculties, staff, service partners, and other managers within Accessibility & Accommodations to ensure that accommodation processes are student-centred, administratively sound, and aligned with the university’s duty to accommodate.
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