Accessibility Specialist

The University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina in Charlotte seeks an instructional designer to reformatt materials for accessibility, build courses in the Canvas LMS, and ensure WCAG 2.1 compliance across instructional content.

Ideal candidate has a Master’s in Instructional Design or related field, plus expertise with LMS course development and assistive technologies such as screen readers. This is a temporary assignment with potential limited telework based on needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design or related field required.
• Experience with course building in a Learning Management System.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 guidelines or Section 508.
• Familiarity with assistive technology such as screen readers.

Responsibilities

• Reformat presentations, documents, and PDFs to meet accessibility standards.
• Generate, edit, and synchronize accurate captions for instructional videos.
• Review and correct auto-generated captions for accuracy.
• Create descriptive transcripts for videos and audio content using AI tools.

Skills

Instructional Design

LMS experience

WCAG 2.1

Assistive Technology

Education

Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Canvas

Adobe Premiere

JAWS/NVDA

aXe/WAVE

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2027. Following successful completion of the training period, this position may be eligible for limited telework based on operational needs and at the discretion of management.
*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.

*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or related educational field, or graduate coursework in Education, Instructional Design, or Instructional Technology.
• Experience with course building in a Learning Management System
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 guidelines or Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, assistive technology such as: screen readers and screen magnifiers such as JAWS , NVDA , Narrator, Fusion/ZoomText; WAVE and/or aXe web accessibility evaluators, color contrast analyzers, Canvas, captioning software

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reformat presentations, documents, and PDFs to meet accessibility standards, including applying proper slide layouts, reading order, alt text for images and graphics, meaningful hyperlink text, and sufficient color contrast.
• Generate, edit, and synchronize accurate closed captions and audio descriptions for instructional videos using captioning tools and platforms (e.g., Canvas Studio, Adobe Premiere).
• Review and correct auto-generated captions for accuracy, proper punctuation, speaker identification, and readability.
• Create descriptive transcripts for videos and audio content using AI-assisted tools, ensuring transcripts convey not only spoken dialogue but also relevant visual information, on-screen text, and meaningful sound cues.
• Convert mathematical equations and scientific notation into accessible formats using LaTeX syntax within Canvas’s built-in equation editor.
• Conduct accessibility audits of course content in Canvas LMS , identifying and prioritizing items for remediation.
• Maintain accurate records of accessibility remediation work, including course, file type, issue identified, and resolution.
• Stay current with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1, Section 508, and relevant university policies.
• Communicate remediation progress and outstanding issues to the instructional design team lead.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of accessibility workflows and documentation.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Work independently and/or in a group setting to diagnose and solve problems as they arise.

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 09/07/2026

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment

Expected Length of Assignment This assignment will end on 6/30/27.

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 08/04/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 08/23/2026

Special Notes to Applicants

This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2027. Following successful completion of the training period, this position may be eligible for limited telework based on operational needs and at the discretion of management.
*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.

*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE , duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE , duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance

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9201 University City BlvdCharlotte, NC 28223