Disability Services Coordinator

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Résumé du poste

The University of South Carolina's School of Medicine Greenville seeks a Disability Services Coordinator to ensure equitable accommodations across academic and clinical settings. Reporting to the Manager of Student Affairs, you will balance accessibility, safety, and accreditation while coordinating with multiple departments and partners.

In this role, you will protect compliance, assist student progression, and manage sensitive information within a complex medical education environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ADA, Section 504, and disability compliance in higher education.
• Working knowledge of NBME/USMLE accommodation policies and licensing requirements.
• Understanding of medical education standards and clinical learning expectations.
• Ability to balance accessibility with patient safety and accreditation requirements.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary institutional authority for disability-related accommodations.
• Ensure equitable access to academic, examination, and clinical learning environments.
• Coordinate across departments, clinical education leadership, and external agencies to implement accommodations.
• Support student progression while protecting institutional compliance and minimizing risk.

Connaissances

ADA compliance

Section 504

NBME/USMLE policies

Medical education knowledge

Documentation management

Interpersonal communication

Confidential data handling

Formation

Master's degree in medical education or related field

Description du poste

Disability Services Coordinator

Department: SOMG Student Affairs

Advertised Salary Range: Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

The School of Medicine Greenville is seeking to hire a Disability Services Coordinator to join our team. Reporting to the Manager of Student Affairs, the Disability & Accommodations Coordinator serves as the primary institutional authority for disability-related accommodations within the School of Medicine Greenville (SOMG). This position ensures equitable access to academic, examination, and clinical learning environments in compliance with ADA, Section 504, LCME accreditation standards, and national testing entity requirements, including NBME and USMLE. This role requires coordination across multiple academic departments, clinical education leadership, hospital system partners, compliance offices, and external agencies to ensure appropriate implementation of accommodations in both classroom and patient-care environments. The Disability Services Coordinator plays a critical role in protecting institutional compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting student progression within a complex medical education and healthcare setting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of ADA, Section 504, and disability compliance requirements in higher education.
• Working knowledge of NBME and USMLE accommodation policies and national licensing examination procedures.
• Understanding of medical education technical standards and clinical competency expectations.
• Ability to balance accessibility considerations with patient safety and accreditation requirements.
• Strong organizational and documentation management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Capacity to manage multiple concurrent processes in a high-stakes educational and healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and prior work experience in medical education

Job Close Date 10/20/2026

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.