Current Staff and Administrative Openings

The Disability Services Advisor will assist the Coordinator of Disabilities Services in all aspects of providing support and accommodations to students with disabilities. The advisor will work with a caseload of students and be available for regular meetings with these students; and assist in advising students with disabilities who have been placed on academic probation. S/he will also assist the Coordinator in providing all reasonable accommodations for students who are eligible to receive services, including providing assistance for graduate students who have documented disabilities.

Responsibilities include advising current and prospective students of services available and related policies and processes; meeting with students to determine appropriate accommodations; researching and securing assistive technology or other resources; arranging for text book scanning, sign language interpreters, note takers, etc.; coordinating accommodations with faculty, residential life staff, physical plant, and others as needed; maintaining documentation; staffing weekly drop in hours; assisting students in selecting appropriate courses; serving as a resource for faculty who are teaching students with disabilities; proctoring exams as needed, and other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. Excellent communication skills, coupled with good judgment, essential. Microsoft Office skills, and ability to interpret disability diagnostic reports to determine reasonable accommodations required. Experience with assistive technology software and previous work experience working with college populations and/or people with disabilities desired.

This is a part time, 20-hour/week, 10 mos/year position with a preferred work schedule of 4 hours/day, Mon-Fri. June and July is time off without pay. Starting rate $13.15 - $14.00/hr depending on experience, with paid sick and vacation leave, and use of campus facilities such as library, fitness center, etc.

Please e-mail cover letter and resume to: <resumes@clarku.edu> or mail to: Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester, MA 01610.

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