Web Accessibility Coordinator

Job Posting Title:
Web Accessibility Coordinator

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Hiring Department:
Enterprise Technology - Learning Technology

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Position Open To:
All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40

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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately

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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

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Location:
AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:
General Notes

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely. We would prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area as travel to campus for occasional in-person events, training, team meetings, activities, etc., will be required.

This position will build a team, hire a Graduate Research Assistant, and create an accessibility testing system with undergraduate support.

This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Information Technology Services provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Training and conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Athletic ticket discounts
Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

The Web Accessibility Coordinator will coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts to ensure the University's websites, online courses, and multimedia, are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Evaluate websites and platforms for accessibility compliance, create remediation plans, provide guidance and training to content creators, and collaborate with various departments to promote best practices in digital accessibility. Report and collaborate with the Manager of the Digital Accessibility Center. This position will manage a team of graduate and undergraduate students. The coordinator will assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines for website and application accessibility, provide training and support to faculty, staff, and students, and collaborate with the campus community to ensure compliance with accessibility standards. The coordinator will ensure that digital accessibility initiatives align with the University's broader commitment to serve all users.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the Web and App Accessibility Team within the Digital Accessibility Center, overseeing program administration, development, and coordination of services and compliance efforts.
Coordinate with campus partners and departments to implement the University’s digital accessibility policy, ensuring alignment with laws and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508), conducting accessibility audits, and collaborating with leadership to mitigate risks.
Ensure that all digital content, websites, and software applications developed or procured by the University meet accessibility standards and provide training and support to webmasters and owners of applications and platforms on digital accessibility best practices, tools, and resources.
Collaborate with Enterprise Technology staff and other departments to integrate accessibility considerations into the design and development of digital products and services, and provide guidance on creating accessible content, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies.
Act as service manager for the automated web accessibility scanning service, working in coordination with the University ADA coordinator, and ensuring that the procurement of Electronic Information Resources (EIR) involves a review of accessibility.
Work with web developers and content managers to integrate accessibility considerations into the design and development of new websites and web applications and provide guidance and support to the campus community on creating and maintaining an accessible digital environment.
Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital Media, Educational Technology, or a related field.
Familiarity with relevant legal requirements for digital accessibility, such as Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Demonstrated experience with web accessibility standards and guidelines, such as WCAG 2.1 AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies and experience with accessibility evaluation tools such as Acquia Optimize (formerly Monsido), SiteImprove, Deque Worldspace WAVE, Axe, or similar.
Experience collaborating with developers, designers, and content creators to ensure accessibility is integrated throughout the development process.
Experience developing and delivering accessibility training and workshops.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical audience.
Basic fluency with assistive technologies, and an understanding of the experience for those using assistive technologies or accessibility features.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of experience in web accessibility and associated standards/guidelines, web development, or a related field/subject.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Knowledge of research university-specific accessibility challenges, such as complex web applications, legacy content, and the needs of large student populations.
Experience with universal design for learning, user experience (UX) design.
Proficiency with the Canvas learning management system.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity

Work Shift

Monday – Friday, flexible between 7am-6pm

Required Materials

Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of Interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.