Geoscience ADA Compliance Assistant

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Department of Geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to work on making digital content in Geoscience courses ADA-compliant. The successful candidate will:

• Use accessibility tools and checklists to audit content on Canvas and university websites
• Review and edit web page and Canvas course content for accessibility compliance (e.g., adding alt text, checking color contrast, applying proper heading structures, editing video transcripts)
• Edit documents including PowerPoint, PDFs, and Word documents to meet accessibility requirements
• Utilize AI-based tools to assist in generating accessibility elements such as image alt text, captions, and transcripts
• Document updates and changes to course materials and resources
• Maintain records of updates and completed tasks
• Participate in occasional training or team check-ins related to accessibility practices

Requirements

The successful applicant must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Geosciences.

Application

To be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter and resume.

Pay

The starting rate for this job is $15/hr.