Job Description

Consultant, Access Posting Number
req26430 Department
Disability Resource Center Department Website Link Location
Tucson Campus Address
Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Access Consultant works directly with students to understand disability-related barriers they may experience or anticipate on campus and respond to requests for reasonable accommodation. Each Access Consultant works closely with academic colleges/program and/or student service areas to build relationships which includes understanding program culture and requirements.

Access Consultants play a critical role in facilitating the University’s commitment to inclusion, specifically compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Informed by universal design, Access Consultants prioritize the most seamless and equitable ways to ensure access.

Access Consultants communicate and consult with a range of constituents, including students, faculty, parents and other staff. In their outreach, Access Consultants have the opportunity to educate around how we can move beyond compliance to achieve meaningful inclusion on campus.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site work at the Tucson campus with remote work flexibility.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Work as part of a group to ensure access in the academic setting.
• Collaborate with students and faculty to identify barriers to full participation in courses, activities, programs and services.
• Determine and coordinate reasonable and effective accommodations.
• Problem-solve individual situations and requests.
• Proactively communicate with faculty and instructors about their course design to understand how best to eliminate disability-related barriers.
• Consult with accommodation service coordinators, ASL Interpreting, CART Captioning, and Digital and Physical Access to facilitate access in academic settings.
• Provide consultation, information, resources and referral to disabled students, faculty and staff members.
• Review disability-related documentation presented by students as part of the process to help determine reasonable accommodations and services.
• Maintain appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; record recommended actions or accommodations and curricular information.
• Utilize professional communication methods with students, faculty and staff regarding accommodation recommendations or concerns.
• Participate actively in the continuing development of DRC services, programs and activities.
• Keep abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality in verbal and written communications.
• Perform duties as needed to support DRC and university events and projects.
• Provide consultation to University community on disability compliance, universal design, social construction of disability, and intersections of disability with campus environments.
• Participate on University committees, task forces and networks and serve a liaison role with other units as appropriate.
• Travel to satellite campuses across the state, including the Phoenix metro area, to support strategic initiatives.
• Maintain membership with relevant professional organizations.
• Participate in professional development activities through presentation, publications, attendance at conferences and/or related activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as state and local regulations and nationwide best practices.
• Skill at developing and delivering professional presentations and workshops.
• Working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office and databases).
• Demonstrated knowledge of campus and community resources.
• Ability to build, maintain professional relationships and work collaboratively on a team.
• Strong ability to assess a situation and problem-solve appropriately.
• Knowledge of disability studies, models of disability, inclusive educational design and their application to higher education.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields.
• A minimum of two years’ professional experience in higher education or disability services.
• Experience working with professional schools such as law school, medical schools, pharmacy and nursing, etc.

FLSA
Exempt Full Time/Part Time
Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 Job FTE
1.0 Work Calendar
Fiscal Job Category
Legal Compliance Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay
$47,356 - $59,195 Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade
6 Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator Career Stream and Level
PC2 Job Family
Disability Resources Job Function
Legal & Compliance Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies
1 Target Hire Date
8/31/2026 Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
HR-DRC@arizona.edu Open Date
7/6/2026 Open Until Filled
Yes Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.