Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Lead

The role of an Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Lead is to operationalize the organization's commitment to providing support to students with disabilities, in accordance with relevant policies. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between stakeholders across campus to ensure smooth implementation of accessibility policies.

1. Develop and Implement Accessibility Policies: Develop, implement, review, and revise practices, services, and policies related to the delivery of Academic Accommodations and Accessibility.
2. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with team members and other departments to devise and implement plans to make the experience at the institution more inclusive for both students and staff.
3. Coordinate Disability Support: Oversee coordination between students, the Office of Accessibility and Inclusion, the Accessibility Committee, and facilitators of students/employees with disabilities.
4. Communicate Accessibility Information: Prepare, maintain, and update website material related to the domain.
5. Evaluate Program Effectiveness: Develop and implement quality-based assessment processes to improve the Academic Accommodation program progress.
6. Design and Implement Technology Enhancements: Design and incorporate technological changes and process enhancements in support of Academic Accommodation.
7. Maintain Records and Analyze Data: Maintain records of interactions with students with disabilities and analyze effectiveness of accommodations; compile reports and analyze data related to accommodations, compliance, and program efficacy.
8. Evaluate and Implement Assistive Technologies: Collect and maintain data to evaluate and measure the success of the program. Review and evaluate assistive technologies and research, while keeping a prime focus on learning alternatives for students with disabilities.
9. Deliver Awareness Campaigns: Develop and deliver awareness campaigns, workshops, and mandatory trainings across the institution community and build an inclusive community where everyone feels safe and welcomed.

Requirements:

1. Strong Communication Skills: Ability to convey information clearly and effectively in both written and spoken forms.
2. Time Management and Organization: Capacity to plan activities, meet deadlines, and keep work structured.
3. Prioritization and Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, identifying urgent tasks and juggling responsibilities.
4. Attention to Detail: Thoroughness and accuracy in completing tasks.
5. Adaptability: Can handle pressure and maintain performance in tight deadline situations.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study preferably education, psychology, or social sciences.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in educational contexts.

Benefits:

• A dynamic work culture that encourages learning and innovation, skills development, and contribution to areas beyond your job role.
• The opportunity to learn and interact with the best academic minds in Pakistan, as well as to work with highly experienced professionals.
• LUMS offers a range of corporate discounts and internal educational discounts to its community.
• Discounts include waiver of undergraduate tuition fees of employees' children studying at LUMS, scholarships for master's programs in several schools, and executive development programs offered by the nationally recognized Rausing Executive Development Center (REDC).

LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, age, non-disqualifying physical or psychological disability, or social status. Candidates belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.