Graduate Assistant, Accessibility Services (Compliance)
Compensation: Tuition Waiver
Hours: 20 hours per week minimum for term of graduate program
Job Description and Responsibilities
Position Overview:
This position supports the Director of Accessibility Services in promoting an accessible digital
environment across the university. This role focuses on assisting with institutional compliance
with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This role also assists another
departmental Graduate Assistant with accommodated exam proctoring.
Main Responsibilities:
1. You may pull website compliance reports from online resources, and organize them into
excel spreadsheets or word documents.
2. You will work closely with faculty, staff, and IT to promote accessible design. Faculty
may request that you assist with editing their course materials (such as PDFs, Word Docs,
Powerpoints).
3. Assist in responding to accessibility-related questions and accommodation needs.
4. Proctor exams for students with academic accommodations (as needed).
5. Stay informed on updates to accessibility standards, technologies, and legal requirements.
6. Assist with tracking progress on accessibility initiatives.
7. Support remediation efforts by identifying existing and potential digital accessibility
barriers.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Enrolled in a graduate program (preferably in Information Technology, Business, or
related field)
2. Familiarity with or willingness to learn about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG)
3. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
4. Effective written and verbal communication skills
5. Fluency in Google mail, calendar, and scheduling
6. Experience or willingness to learn how to create accessible documents (e.g., PDFs, Word,
PowerPoint)
Skills Required
- Enrolled in a graduate program (preferably in Information Technology, Business, or related field)
- Familiarity with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in Google mail, calendar, and scheduling
- Experience or willingness to learn how to create accessible documents (e.g., PDFs, Word, PowerPoint)
What We Do
At Cumberland University, we strive every day to inspire our students to rise and fulfill their greatest potential. We have an inexhaustible drive for excellence, which fuels our desire to be the leading university in Tennessee who prepares students for meaningful careers and impactful lives. We offer competitive associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, including online degree programs that blend the arts and humanities with practical knowledge and skills to position our students for a lifetime of success.
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