Accessibility Advisor
Reporting to the Manager, Opportunity and Belonging, the Accessibility Advisor is responsible for ensuring that all NSCAD students with documented disabilities and recognized needs are provided with appropriate learning support services to meet their educational goals. These students may be those living with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, mobility or functional disabilities, sensory or communication disabilities, and/or neurological disabilities. To ensure successful educational outcomes for students experiencing disabilities, the Accessibility Advisor's responsibility includes assessment of needs, preparation and maintenance of records, recommendation of intervention strategies, liaising with students, faculty, and the Office of Student Experience (OSE) to provide academic accommodations, and managing of a caseload of students.
- Work individually with students with a broad range of learning challenges, such as clinically recognized disabilities, and mental health, cognitive and intellectual impediments, in support of their learning needs and academic outcomes through customized learning strategies, study skills and education success planning.
- Manage the recruitment and scheduling of ASL interpreters, tutors, exam proctors and/or note-takers, as necessary.
- Interpret and implement the recommendations of psycho-educational assessments and other medical reports, in collaboration with students to determine the appropriate course of action to support their learning needs and outcomes.
- Provide and facilitate training on assistive technology to students where the functional assessment of disability training-related need is indicated.
- Provide faculty with training and support on incorporating strategies in the classroom and studio to support learners with various needs.
- Work in collaboration with the Director of Teaching and Learning to support the knowledge acquisition and adoption of pedagogic best practices among faculty and instructors.
- Assist students with grant applications to provincial funding bodies, where appropriate.
- Act as a resource to the University on student learning, techniques and approaches to best practice for learning methods that support students with learning challenges especially those pertaining to art practice.
- Observe strict confidentiality guidelines for the collection, use and maintenance of personal information of students supported by the Advisor and protect said information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, and disposal.
- Observe and implement legislative regulations and University policy pertaining to accommodation practices.
- Undergraduate university degree preferably in Education, Adult Education, Social Scoences, Occupational Therapy, or related discipline is required.
- Special Education or Inclusive Education designation is strongly encouraged.
- Lived experience with disability is considered an asset.
- Minimum of three (3) years related experience.
- Previous expereince working in the post-secondary environment setting with students living with a disability is am asset.
- Deepened understanding of the implications that disabilities have on an individual's ability to function in an academic and artistic setting and a willingness to advocate for students, as necessary.
- Proven experience as an Advisor in a university or education setting is an asset.
- Experienced working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools are essential.
- Knowledge of JaneApp is an asset.
- Exceptional interpersonal, oral, written communication and soft skills are required.
Applications should be sent via the CareerBeacon website. Applications should include a cover letter and detailed CV.
The deadline for applications is July 2nd, 2025. We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected to move forward in the competition will be contacted. This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently. Bargaining unit employees for NSGEU Local 82 are given first consideration. Please note that this is a 2 year term position with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority in this search. NSCAD University is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including Indigenous persons, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We welcome all candidate who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
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