Accessibility Services Advisor (Part Time, Academic Year)

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking an Accessibility Services Advisor for the academic year, part-time. The role focuses on facilitating reasonable accommodations and advising students with disabilities to ensure equitable access to education.

The position involves meeting with students and families, orienting them and faculty on best practices, and coordinating workshops and placement testing. A master’s degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Experience advising students with disabilities or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for disability services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Meets with prospective and current students and families and maintains records.
• Provides disability services orientations to students, parents and faculty.
• Educates faculty on best practices for teaching students with disabilities including assistive technology research and recommendations.
• Advises on personal and academic issues for students with disabilities.
• Coordinates special workshops, instructional programs and placement testing as needed.
• Manages compliance with the ADA to meet student needs.
• Participates with campus committees on disability-related issues.
• Proctors testing sessions as necessary.
• Supervises and manages student employees to enhance their development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience advising

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Accessibility Services Advisor (Part Time, Academic Year)

Job no: 11278
Work type: Part Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Staff/Administration, Academic Year, Accessibility Services, Campus Based

Summary

Facilitates the provision of reasonable accommodations and advising to students with disabilities

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for disability services and in and out of classroom accommodations for students with disabilities
• Meets with prospective and current students and their families, as needed, and maintains records accordingly
• Provides disability services orientations to students, parents and faculty
• Educates faculty on best practices they can use while teaching students with disabilities including researching and recommending assistive technology
• Advises on personal and academic issues for students with disabilities
• Coordinates special workshops, instructional programs and placement testing, as necessary
• Manages compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act to consistently meet the needs of students
• Participates with various departmental or campus committees on disability related issues
• Proctors testing sessions, as necessary
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree
• Moderate amount of experience advising students with disabilities or other related experience

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 10 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled