Student Accommodation Advisor

**Job Title**- Student Accommodation Advisor-
**Permanent Full-Time Excluded Position**
**8:30am to 4:30pm / Monday to Friday**
**Grade 8 ($74,168 to $98,891 per annum)**- ** ABOUT**EMILY**CARR**UNIVERSITY** OF**ART** +**DESIGN**- Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is where creativity meets practice. Ranked among the world’s top 30 universities for art and design (QS 2024), ECU is recognized globally for its hands-on, practice-based teaching and learning environment that equips students to experiment, take risks and drive innovation.- Since 1925, ECU has championed bold ideas and emerging talent through a close-knit, studio-intensive setting that connects students with award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world opportunities. Today, ECU serves more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, along with thousands more through continuing studies, contributing to Canada’s cultural and creative sectors and shaping the future of art, media, design and research.- As we mark our centennial in 2025, ECU continues to ask what art and design can make possible.100 years in the making, we are shaping what comes next.

** ABOUT**THE**ROLE**- The Student Accommodation Advisor is a key member of the Student Engagement, Retention + Success portfolio and the wider Student Services team. The Student Accommodation Advisor is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of academic accommodations and related services that ensure students with disabilities have equitable access to learning. In this role, the Student Accommodation Advisor collaborates closely with students, faculty, and staff to identify and implement accommodations that balance human rights, academic integrity, and inclusive educational practice. The Student Accommodation Advisor also provides leadership and consultation to the university community on accessibility issues and liaises with external service providers to enhance support.

** BENEFITS** OF**JOINING**THE**EMILY**CARR**COMMUNITY**- Enrollment in a comprehensive benefits package, including Dental Coverage, Extended Health, Disability Coverage and Life Insurance.
- Membership in the College Pension Plan.
- Competitive vacation and Professional Development benefits**TYPICAL**DUTIES**INCLUDE**:
1. Individualized student accommodation assessment + planning:

- Promote self-advocacy, independence, and self-determination among students by providing guidance and resources throughout their academic journey.
- Conduct intake interviews to explore the impact of disabilities on students’ academic experiences and identify appropriate support services both within and outside the institution.
- Conduct thorough assessments of functional limitations to determine and approve academic accommodations for students with various disabilities (e.g., physical, medical, sensory, learning, and mental health).
- Develop and implement individualized accommodation plans through an interactive process with the student, considering self-reporting, assessment documentation, and the specific demands of their academic programs.
- Liaise with faculty and staff to ensure accommodations align with course requirements and uphold academic integrity while meeting the essential learning outcomes.
- Facilitate ongoing reviews of accommodation plans to address changing needs or concerns.
- Engage in case conferences with colleagues, faculty, and students to advise on issues surrounding accommodations or arising needs of the student. Common reasons for case conferences include: Accommodations for field placements/work placements, Conflict management between student and faculty, Classroom behaviour issues, Management of medical concerns in classroom, Planning with faculty around reduced course load.
- Direct and advise all third-party services (e.g., Note Takers, Interpreters, Classroom Support Workers) and act as the ongoing liaison with service providers to ensure timely provision of service: Problem solves and makes decisions about alternate arrangements when service providers are not available.2. Educational outreach + program development- Consult, direct, and support departmental programming and groups.
- Coordinate and facilitate information sessions for students, supporters, parents/guardians, and colleagues on identifying and accessing services for students with disabilities.
- Act as a liaison between students, faculty, and external partners to promote understanding and cooperation in the implementation of accommodations.
- Educate and coach faculty, administration, and staff on best practices for accessibility and inclusivity, advocating for institutional policies and practices to reflect the principles of the social model of disability.
- Collaborate with campus partners to provide holistic support to students, inc