Content Accessibility Specialist

Posting Details

Position Information

Classification Title Temporary Hourly Employment Category Temporary Is this an Hourly position? Yes Work Hours/Week 0-40 Overtime Eligible? Yes Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523 Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work? Yes Description of Work Unit

The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) studies the foundational sciences – we ask fundamental questions and apply our knowledge to every field of study. Consisting of eight departments and 10 centers our college is a leader in research, teaching, and community engagement. Over 4,800 undergraduate students and 700 Masters and Ph.D. candidates pursue degrees within our departments, and are taught by over 200 faculty.

Search Contact Email John Purdy: [email protected] Position Summary

The Content Accessibility Specialist will assist the College of Natural Sciences in improving the overall accessibility of content published by the college. The primary focus of this position is on working with Faculty on digital content (PDFs, etc) in the Canvas LMS platform with the goal of meeting institutional, state, and federal standards. This position will work with stakeholders to follow CSU and CNS’s accessibility frameworks and best practices.

Please note that non-student hourly employees are able to work for up to 9-months within a 12-month period. Non-student hourly employees are required to have a 4-month break prior to starting a new 9-month period, if allowable.

Hybrid work may be available after a period of onboarding.

Position Minimum Qualifications

1+ year(s) of professional experience with either Digital Media or Administrative Work

Preferred Qualifications

Strong task-management
Ability to work independently
Experience working in Canvas or similar Learning Management System (LMS)

Experience Or Knowledge Of The Following Technologies

Microsoft Office suite
HTML or other semantic tag language
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Jaws or similar
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles

Posting Details

Working Title Content Accessibility Specialist Posting Number 202500309T Department College of Natural Sciences (Dean's Office) Salary Range $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Employee Benefits

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Close Date 06/08/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a current resume and cover letter highlighting the required and preferred qualifications, as well as a list of professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty Category Accessibility Adaptation Duty/Responsibility

Work independently to adapt content to meet accessibility standards.

Percentage Of Time 60 Job Duty Category Communication Duty/Responsibility

Meet with Faculty both in-person and remotely to identify materials that do not meet current accessibility standards and coordinate improvements to the content.

Percentage Of Time 25 Job Duty Category Documentation Duty/Responsibility

Document and report on efforts made to improve the overall accessibility of content in the college.
Create “How-to” materials to assist Faculty and Staff with their own accessibility work.

Percentage Of Time 10 Job Duty Category Support Duty/Responsibility

Attend Canvas Coordinator monthly meetings and provide Canvas support for the College of Natural Sciences.

Percentage Of Time 5

References

Required

Minimum References Required 3 Maximum References Required 3

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of Professional References