Digital Accessibility Specialist
- Employer
- University of Denver
- Location
- USA, Colorado, Denver
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Dedicated to quality, innovation, engagement, digital accessibility, integrity and inclusion, Information Technology/Enterprise Application Services (IT/EAS) maintains the highest standards in providing a wide range of software solutions to units throughout the University of Denver (DU). IT/EAS maintains software systems that support the Universitys core business as well as develops custom applications in partnership with DU departments to enhance services to our community. Our services range from consultation to implementation to continuous support of software solutions. Services include:
- Software implementation, support, and development
- Secure access to institutional information
- Database development and administration
- Data interfaces
- Document Management
- Workflow solutions
- Business Process analysis and improvements
- Consultation with DU departments on software development or purchase
- Data Warehouse administration, reporting, and data mining
- Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Dashboards
- Application configuration and support
- Intranet Web and Mobile Development
IT/EAS ensures the current and future software applications are efficient and effective, maintains an appropriate balance between leading-edge activities and core business processes, and provides appropriate information access and data security.
IT/EAS is responsible for all aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Database Management, Data Warehouse administration, Information Analytics (BI), Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems such as Student Recruitment CRM; Student Success CRM; and Advancement CRM, Learning Management System (LMS), Document Management and Workflow.
Position Summary
The Digital Accessibility Specialist will be a part-time, non-benefited position and will report to Assistant Vice Chancellor, IT/Enterprise Application Services (IT/EAS).
The Digital Accessibility Specialist is primarily responsible for assessing and improving the accessibility of software interfaces, websites, and online applications. The Digital Accessibility Specialist will be a critical member of the Universitys digital accessibility working group that has been tasked with hiring an external consultant to conduct a complete accessibility audit; and develop policies, guidelines, and minimum accessibility standards for software applications and websites.
This is a part-time, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in web development/design, information technology, computer science, human-computer interaction, or other related fields or equivalent combination of education and work experience as a digital accessibility specialist.
- 1-3 years of experience user testing applications and websites for accessibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with WCAG accessibility standards and guidelines.
- Experience with digital accessibility audit and quality assurance tools and processes.
- Experience with web accessibility testing tools like Siteimprove.
- Experience in higher education working environment.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Organization
Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.
The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.
The University offers:
- more than 100 undergraduate programs of study
- more than 120 graduate and professional programs
Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.
Collaborative, Experiential Learning
Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.
In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.
The University of Denver Culture
Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community. The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.
At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore
For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.
- Website
- http://www.du.edu/
- Telephone
- 3038717770
- Location
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2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US
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