Access Coordinator-Eligibility and Accommodations, Disability Resource Center, UT Chattanooga
About The Position
The Access Coordinator is the first point of contact for students requesting academic accommodations at UTC. This role evaluates documentation under AHEAD and ADA-AA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008) guidelines, recommends reasonable accommodations, and collaborates with faculty and campus partners to ensure equal access. The position also manages confidential student data, provides training, and connects students to mental health and academic resources. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state. Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region. From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate documentation under AHEAD and ADA-AA guidelines
- Recommend reasonable accommodations
- Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to ensure equal access
- Manage confidential student data
- Provide training
- Connect students to mental health and academic resources
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