Digital Technology Coordinator

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

About The Position

The Office of Accessibility is seeking a Digital Technology Coordinator to support technology-based accommodations for students and assist faculty and academic units in ensuring that course materials meet digital accessibility requirements through audits, remediation, and testing.

Requirements

Master's Degree - Rehabilitation/Disability, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Related fields no specific discipline, and 6 years of experience in developing, installing, and/or supporting the use of instructional technologies.
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Leads the Office of Accessibility communication with faculty and campus partners about digital accessibility.
Advises faculty about students with technology-based accommodation needs.
Uses AIM and third-party vendors to manage assistive technology, captioning, and other technology-based accommodation requests for students registered with the Office of Accessibility.
Consults with faculty to remediate existing course content, which may include providing accommodations for individuals with mobility, hearing, visual, and/or learning impairments.
Maintains knowledge of best practices in instructional technology and provide training and information on instructional technology methods and trends for the Office of Accessibility staff and campus partners.
Keeps the Office of Accessibility Director informed of progress toward digital accessibility compliance and report issues and concerns to ensure accessible course material campus wide.
Trains and leads graduate assistants, interns, and/or practicum students in remediating course materials.
Maintains the Office of Accessibility website.