Title: Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Accommodations- UIC Law
Type: Full-time
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $65,000 - $72,000
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Accommodations serves as the Law School's principle liaison with the UIC Disability Resource Center and law students with accommodations. The Assistant Director assists law students in navigating the process of seeking accommodations, coordinates implementation of all student disability accommodations at the law school, including direct student contact and coordination of classroom and exam accommodations, and liaising with the Disability Resource Center, faculty, and administration.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist law students in navigating the process of seeking accommodations. Coordinate implementation of all student disability accommodations at the law school, including direct student contact and liaising with the Disability Resource Center, faculty, and administration.
- Coordinate all arrangements (i.e. room scheduling, student communication, exam preparation and administration) for students with exam accommodations throughout the term, including weekly quizzes and midterms and the two-week final exam period (Some exams may be outside of normal business hours)
- Collaborate with Disability Resource Center and UIC law school staff and students to promote accessibility and inclusion in law school courses, policies, and programming.
- Collaborate with Disability Resource Center (DRC), UIC’s Office of Access & Equity, and law school faculty/staff to determine and implement all reasonable accommodations for the law school, including disability-related, religious, pregnancy/Title IX, and temporary accommodations in accordance with UIC Law’s Standards for Law Study and Law School Processes.
- Serve as the Law School’s representative to the DRC Liaison Committee.
- Make referrals to the Counseling Center or other relevant offices.
- Schedule class recordings, including downloading recordings and arranging for captioning when necessary.
- Communicate with faculty about in-class accommodation needs, as appropriate based on granted accommodations.
- Negotiate with faculty and students regarding reasonable extensions on assignments, as appropriate based on granted accommodations.
- Schedule classrooms and technology for accommodated exams, prepare exam packets, and oversee exam administration.
- Assist with the overall new student orientation program, including online and live components.
- Serve on the Student Support and Emergency Team.
- Provide office and event coverage on a rotating basis, in collaboration with other Student Life and Leadership staff.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
- Minimum of 2 years in a related field, preferably with increasing levels of leadership and autonomy.
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends, especially during final exam periods and new student orientation. Decision-making and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with integrity. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Working knowledge of Blackboard, Canvas, or another LMS. Ability to learn and utilize new technologies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities Previous experience working with graduate or professional students Previous experience with new student programs
Public speaking skills
For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date, July 24, 2025. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references.