Accessibility Specialist

Accessibility Specialist Position Number: STMP15 Division: Academic Affairs Department: School of Professional Studies Work Location: Main Campus Employment Type: Temporary – Full‑time Hours per week: 40 Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm Assignment Details Temporary assignment, may be extended beyond December2026 based on operational needs and budget availability. Criminal background check required. One reference from a current or previous supervisor required. Must live within a commutable distance to campus. Once fully trained, eligible to telework under the approved plan. Responsibilities Reformat presentations, documents, and PDFs to meet accessibility standards, including proper slide layouts, reading order, alt text for images and graphics, meaningful hyperlink text, and sufficient color contrast. Generate, edit, and synchronize accurate closed captions and audio description for instructional videos using captioning tools and platforms (e.g., Canvas Studio, Adobe Premiere). Review and correct auto‑generated captions for accuracy, proper punctuation, speaker identification, and readability. Create descriptive transcripts for videos and audio content using AI‑assisted tools, ensuring transcripts convey spoken dialogue, relevant visual information, on‑screen text, and meaningful sound cues. Convert mathematical equations and scientific notation into accessible formats using LaTeX syntax within Canvas’s built‑in equation editor. Conduct accessibility audits of course content in Canvas LMS, identifying and prioritizing items for remediation. Maintain accurate records of accessibility remediation work, including course, file type, issue identified, and resolution. Stay current with accessibility standards, including WCAG2.1, Section508, and relevant university policies. Communicate remediation progress and outstanding issues to the instructional design team lead. Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of accessibility workflows and documentation. Work independently and/or in a group setting to diagnose and solve problems as they arise. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field. Master’s degree in Instructional Design or related educational field, or graduate coursework in Education, Instructional Design, or Instructional Technology (preferred). Experience with course building in a Learning Management System. Familiarity with WCAG2.1 guidelines or Section508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, assistive technology such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and web accessibility evaluators (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, Narrator, WAVE, aXe). Benefits and Other Conditions Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions. Non‑permanent employees working 30 or more hours per week for three months or more are eligible for the High Deductible Health Plan within 30 days of eligibility. Temporary hourly workers eligible as FTE0.75+ or measured full‑time are offered the high deductible health insurance. Temporary salaried workers are reported as full‑time and offered the high deductible health insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr