Senior Digital Accessibility Manager

Job Details

Posting Number: STA00350PO26

USC Market Title: Digital Accessibility Director

Job Level: P4 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title): Senior Digital Accessibility Manager

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: Access, Civil Rights and Community Engagement

Department: ACRCE Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

State Pay Range: G10

USC Market Range: MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669

Anticipated Hiring Range: $57,779 - $86,669

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm with one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work flexible schedule in support of office operations.

Basis: 12 months

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state.

Advertised Job Summary

With the vision of supporting the values and mission of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, the Senior Specialist of Digital Accessibility will promote an inclusive and accessible digital university environment at the University of South Carolina. In partnership with and reporting to the Deputy ADA Coordinator, the Senior Specialist of Digital Accessibility provides strategic leadership for the University of South Carolina’s digital accessibility efforts, including the development of institutional standards, policies, and initiatives.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters, J.D. or Doctorate in related field; Related training or certification through a nationally recognized organization.
• Experience in higher education ADA digital accessibility compliance; Familiarity with digital accessibility principles and tools (WCAG standards, assistive technologies, and web practices).
• Direct experience and proven success with digital accessibility strategy and remediation.

Job Duties

Digital Accessibility Program Leadership (25%): Leads institutional efforts to promote accessible digital content.

Compliance, Policy, and Strategic Planning (20%): Maintains current knowledge of evolving federal and state regulations.

Education and Training Leadership (20%): Leads the strategy, development and coordination of University-wide training and awareness initiatives.

Complaint Resolution, Response, and Remediation Coordination (20%): Coordinates processes to support the prompt and equitable resolution of digital accessibility complaints.

Assessment, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement (10%): Oversees the evaluation and continuous improvement of University-wide digital accessibility efforts.