Accommodations Administrator

Tufts University•Grafton, MA

About The Position

The Dean’s Office is the central administrative unit that provides leadership to Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Cummings School provides DVM, master’s, and PhD degrees. We have internationally recognized research programs in animal and human health, comparative biomedical research, clinical research, infectious disease, and global health. The school has approximately 115 faculty members, 400 employees, and 450 students. Cummings School and Tufts University are committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations with regards to people with qualified disabilities, people with sincerely held religious beliefs, nursing mothers, qualified service animal requests, and immunization waivers. We provide appropriate academic accommodations to students with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship, compromise the health and safety of members of the University community, or fundamentally alter the nature of academic programs or eliminate a technical standard essential to the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant education and experience (no other special licenses required)
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
Highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and able to adhere to timelines.
Excellent computer skills, including word processing (Microsoft Office), spreadsheet management, and basic office machinery skills.
Committed to supporting and developing a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Discretion and an awareness of HIPAA and other privacy guidelines.
Integrity, supported by a proven record of delivering results.

Nice To Haves

A DVM (or equivalent) degree. Other clinical training will be considered (e.g. PA, CVT, OD, RN)
Previous experience with implementing accommodations is considered an asset.
Previous experience in an academic environment, or a similar group environment.
Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA).
Knowledge, understanding, and experience in veterinary, clinical, and/or laboratory environment.
Appreciation of the importance of animals, veterinary medicine, animal and human health, and research.
A strong understanding of accommodations.
Able to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Administer and continuously improve the accommodations program and process for the Cummings School.
Lead the periodic review and revision of technical standards for DVM candidates.
Collaborate with faculty in developing a return to duty policy.
Receive requests for accommodations from students and work with the student to determine, in conjunction with appropriate academic input, if accommodations are required and reasonable.
Identify and develop appropriate relevant, reasonable, and appropriate accommodations that comply with accreditation standards for students especially in clinical environments.
Communicate these decisions to the student and those who need to know in order to implement the accommodations in a way that supports the student's privacy and accommodation, particularly but not exclusively in the laboratory and clinical environments.
Performs intake interviews to gain a foundational understanding of individual needs and evaluates information from medical and/or psychological professionals to determine eligibility for accommodations.
Primarily responsible for the interactive process, including consulting with the student, school personnel, health care professionals, and with faculty and other relevant staff on a need-to-know and confidential basis to develop reasonable accommodations, where possible, and communicate the information to those requiring the information.
Receives and works to address and resolve concerns pertaining to the disability accommodation process or provision of approved accommodations, including referring matters to the OEO, as appropriate.
Create and manage a HIPPA protected environment to maintain confidential student medical, religious, and health-related documentation in accordance with applicable laws and university policies.
Develop and provide programs, resources, and services to ensure the accessibility of the school academic environment for students.
Educate the campus community regarding support for individuals and facilitate compliance with the ADA/ADAAA and related regulations and University policies including the Tufts Accommodations Policies on Religion and Disability and other accommodation policies.
Educate the campus community regarding support for students with disabilities and facilitate compliance with the ADA/ADAAA and related regulations and University policies.
Periodically review the technical standards and collaborate with faculty in developing return to duty policies for the DVM program and ensure that these are kept current and in compliance with accreditation standards.