Accessibility Advisor

**Working at Fanshawe College**

**Posting Closing Date**:
July 16, 2025

**Campus Location**:
London, ON

**Department**:
LRC1 Counselling & Accessibility Services Operations

**Employment Group**:
Support

**Pay Details**:
$39.34 Hourly

**Worker Sub-Type**:
Regular

**Time Type**:
Full time

**Remote Type**:
In-Person

**Contract End Date**:
**Hours of Work per Week**:
35

Support Staff employees, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration _. _

**Payband**:This position is paid at Payband I.

**Hours**:Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility as required by operational needs. While the position is primarily based at the London Campus, occasional travel to area campuses may be required.

**Duties**:Reporting to the Manager, Accessibility Services, the incumbent is responsible for informing and guiding students on accessibility services and academic accommodations; and coordinating services to remove educational barriers for students with disabilities. The incumbent works with students at any point during their academic career, from pre-enrolment to graduation, to understand student academic accommodation needs and coordinate access to physical and other resources, technologies, counselling and formal assessments. The incumbent also serves as an institutional resource, providing guidance on accessibility policies, legislative compliance and the social model of accessibility, including Universal Design to ensure an inclusive learning environment. The Advisor has a coordinating role in planning accessibility services events and workshops, creating and maintaining accessibility resources for faculty and staff, and orientation and outreach events. The incumbent represents the College in collaboration with community partners and external accessibility committees, advocating for best practices in educational accessibility and inclusion.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary 4-year Degree in Education, psychology, social work, disability studies or equivalent
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Experience working with adults with disabilities in a clinical and/or postsecondary educational setting
- Knowledge of social and medical models of disability support
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial and academic aspects of disability.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to facilitate teamwork and maintain working relationships with a wide range of students, colleagues, stakeholders, and community members
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, regulations, and case law related to accessibility and human rights (AODA, OHRC, HRTO, etc.)
- Knowledge of effective learning and compensatory strategies for students with disabilities

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**Educational Credentials**

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment.

**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**

Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

**Accommodation**

**Land Acknowledgement**

Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.