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Purdue University is hiring an Access Consultant to support students with disabilities by developing accommodations, managing a large caseload, and collaborating with campus and community partners. The role involves applying knowledge of disability law, maintaining accurate records, and providing education and training to ensure accessibility and inclusion.

Highlights

Engage students seeking disability-related accommodations and develop appropriate accommodations for academic and living needs.
Manage a caseload of over 500 students and maintain accurate records.
Utilize knowledge of disability laws including Section 504, 508, and ADAA.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, parents, and community resources to support students.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling, or an equivalent field.
Minimum two years of higher education experience and knowledge of federal and state disability laws.
High proficiency with Microsoft Suite and willingness to learn other applications.
Preferred qualifications include disability-related experience and a Master's degree.
Annual salary range between $60,000 and $63,000, with relocation expenses and professional development support.
Position reports to the Deputy Director of the Disability Resource Center and involves working within a team of over 20 staff members.

Access Consultant Full Description

Job Summary

Purdue University is looking for the right candidate to fill the role of Access Consultant. Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Disability Resource Center (DRC), the Access Consultant engages students with disabilities in an interactive process to develop accommodations, provide support for a caseload of students, refer students to appropriate campus resources, and provide education, training, and support to campus and community partners. Access Consultants will be able to engage with a team of over 20 people within the office.

About Purdue and the Disability Resource Center (DRC):
Purdue’s DRC is a highly collaborative working environment. The office is focused on ensuring access to all functions and facilities of the university. The DRC is housed in recently renovated spaces to support staff growth. Purdue leadership enthusiastically supports the DRC’s work and has continually provided necessary resources to respond to growth in the population to be served and support DRC staff. The Disability Resource Center continues to grow and evolve and continue to showcase access as a shared responsibility.

Purdue's Compensation:

Purdue's benefits package is generous and includes education remission benefits for the West Lafayette campus and Purdue University Global graduate programs. Learn more about Purdue's benefits summary.

The targeted annual salary range for this position is $60k-63k applicable based on higher education disability experience
Additional Purdue supports include:
- Relocation expenses
- Support and resources for professional development

Responsibilities:

Meets with students seeking disability-related accommodations
Develop reasonable and appropriate accommodations related to academic, housing, dining, and parking needs
Utilize knowledge of disability law (Section 504, 508, and ADAA)
Maintain accurate student records and notes to ensure consistency and appropriate data collection.
Oversee a caseload of over 500 students
Collaborate with campus and community partners, including faculty, staff, parents, and others

A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED FOR FULL CONSIDERATION

At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

For more information, https://www.purdue.edu/drc/

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling, or an equivalent field of study
Two (2) years of experience in higher education
Demonstrated knowledge, training, or experience in State and Federal disability laws that apply to higher education
Excellent interpersonal skills: collaboration, conflict resolution, time management, reliability, adaptableness, strong work ethic
Critical thinker and problem solver
Developed communication skills
High-level comfort with Microsoft Suite products and willingness to learn and engage with other computer applications

Nice to Have:

Disability-related experience
Master's degree in education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling, or an equivalent field of study
Experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting
Experience conducting the interactive process to determine access issues and appropriate adjustments in a higher education setting

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 2

Pay Band S065

Job Code #20003105

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $61,000.00 to $63,000.00. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

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Job Summary

Purdue's Compensation:

The targeted annual salary range for this position is $60k-63k applicable based on higher education disability experience
Additional Purdue supports include:
- Relocation expenses
- Support and resources for professional development

Responsibilities:

Meets with students seeking disability-related accommodations
Develop reasonable and appropriate accommodations related to academic, housing, dining, and parking needs
Utilize knowledge of disability law (Section 504, 508, and ADAA)
Maintain accurate student records and notes to ensure consistency and appropriate data collection.
Oversee a caseload of over 500 students
Collaborate with campus and community partners, including faculty, staff, parents, and others

A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED FOR FULL CONSIDERATION

About Us:

For more information, https://www.purdue.edu/drc/

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling, or an equivalent field of study
Two (2) years of experience in higher education
Demonstrated knowledge, training, or experience in State and Federal disability laws that apply to higher education
Excellent interpersonal skills: collaboration, conflict resolution, time management, reliability, adaptableness, strong work ethic
Critical thinker and problem solver
Developed communication skills
High-level comfort with Microsoft Suite products and willingness to learn and engage with other computer applications

Nice to Have:

Disability-related experience
Master's degree in education, student affairs, disability studies, counseling, or an equivalent field of study
Experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting
Experience conducting the interactive process to determine access issues and appropriate adjustments in a higher education setting

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 2

Pay Band S065

Job Code #20003105

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

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