Senior Director, Digital Accessibility & Compliance

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks an Associate Director/Deputy ADA Coordinator for Digital Accessibility to lead UTK's digital accessibility program. You will guide policy, remediation planning, audits, and cross‑campus collaboration to ensure compliance with ADA and WCAG standards.

You will supervise one Assistant Director, liaise with OIT and OCM, and advise on integrating accessibility into all digital initiatives across UTK, UTIA, UT Athletics, and other UT entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 6 years of experience in higher education or a complex organization with leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act sections, and UT Digital Accessibility Policy.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, WAI-ARIA, and WCAG standards.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and build relationships with institutional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise digital accessibility efforts across UTK in EOA.
• Develop plans, policies, remediation actions and compliance progress updates.
• Oversee audits, remediation planning, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Coordinate review of vendor VPATs/conformance reports and conduct manual testing.

Skills

Higher education experience

Leadership

Policy development

Accessibility knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks an Associate Director/Deputy ADA Coordinator for Digital Accessibility to lead UTK's digital accessibility program. You will guide policy, remediation planning, audits, and cross‑campus collaboration to ensure compliance with ADA and WCAG standards.

You will supervise one Assistant Director, liaise with OIT and OCM, and advise on integrating accessibility into all digital initiatives across UTK, UTIA, UT Athletics, and other UT entities.