Specialist - Advisor-Continuing

Job description

Working/Functional Title Access Specialist: Position Summary: Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence in facilitating inclusion of persons with disabilities in a range of educational and work-related opportunities. Access Specialists maintain and employ cutting edge knowledge in their specialty areas to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services related to the specialization at hand. This position: - Provides advising, direct services, consultation, and referrals to persons with disabilities to facilitate full participation in university programs and services - Provides outreach, consulting, and presentations to university faculty and staff to facilitate an environment of accessibility and inclusion - Develops and administers programs and services intent on increasing engagement in the mission and programs of Michigan State University, fostering student success, and ultimately advancing career and life success Illustration of duties: RCPD Ability Access Specialists are non-union, academic specialist employees. 1. Provision of direct services to persons with disabilities (60%): 2. Presentations, in-services and consultation with faculty, sta...