AEC Access Advisor

About the role

The Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) promotes academic excellence, universal access, engagement and achievement for the student scholar. UESS programs focus on the educational trajectory of the student by providing opportunities and services essential for progress toward scholastic objectives and intellectual development. UESS departments and programs serve the entire population of UO undergraduate students and partner closely with other campus units to support student success and engagement. UESS is committed to ensuring that every undergraduate student at the University of Oregon has the support needed to thrive academically and graduate on time. UESS focuses on student success by providing essential resources and services that promote persistence, enhance academic performance, and guide students along a clear path to timely graduation. Serving the entire undergraduate population, UESS collaborates closely with campus partners to create a supportive and engaging environment that empowers students to reach their full potential. UESS departments and programs include: Exploring Advising, Transfer Advising, PathwayOregon, TRIO Student Support Services, Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE), the Accessible Education Center (AEC), Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE), Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS), McNair Scholars Program, Academic Research and Research Initiatives (ARRI), First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs), Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL), Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center (TAEC), Data and Assessment, and UESS Administration. The Accessible Education Center (AEC) facilitates and supports access and inclusion for students with disabilities. The AEC coordinates services, determines student accommodations, provides advocacy, and collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and the community to create and sustain accessible physical, curricular, and informational environments.

Access Advisors work as part of a team dedicated to facilitating access and full inclusion of students with disabilities into the university environment. This is partially accomplished through proactive advising, effective collaborations and consultations with faculty and staff, and the fostering of systemic campus change. Access Advisors report directly to the Accessible Education Center Assistant Director. Access Advisors work with students to facilitate student success and an inclusive and accessible educational experience, consistent with federal law and universal design principles. Access Advisors function as accessibility specialists and case managers, working with a high volume of students who may present with complicated mental health or chronic health situations, learning disabilities, ADHD, head injury, etc. Access Advisors collaborate and problem solve with instructors and other campus entities to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided and universal design solutions are considered. Access Advisors may give presentations to students, parents, and university employees. Advisors will also have the opportunity to coordinate and participate in AEC projects. Access Advisors work in a fast-paced office setting delivering advising support and accommodation guidance year-round. Access Advisors must be able to work with diverse students presenting with a range of disability experiences and related challenges including crisis or scholastic difficulty. Access Advisors are committed to supporting the university’s emphasis on academic excellence in a culturally diverse and academically challenging learning environment. The Access Advisors must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment, and the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, accessible and professional atmosphere in the office. This person must exhibit cultural humility and agility, with the ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This role is designated as fully on-site and does not offer remote or hybrid scheduling option.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive advising and effective collaborations/consultations with faculty and staff.
• Foster systemic campus change to improve access and inclusion.
• Work with students to facilitate student success and an inclusive, accessible educational experience.
• Function as an accessibility specialist and case manager for students with diverse disability experiences.
• Collaborate and problem‑solve with instructors and campus entities to ensure reasonable accommodations.
• Consider and promote universal design solutions.
• Give presentations to students, parents, and university employees.
• Coordinate and participate in AEC projects.
• Deliver advising support and accommodation guidance in a fast‑paced, year‑round office setting.
• Work with diverse students presenting with disability‑related challenges, including crisis or scholastic difficulty.
• Exhibit professionalism, collegiality, and create a welcoming, inclusive, accessible office atmosphere.
• Demonstrate cultural humility and agility when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.