Swarthmore College
Course Content Accessibility Manager
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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Overview Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Its mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in both education and employment. The College’s 425‑acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails.
Opportunity The Course Content Accessibility Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Swarthmore College's commitment to equitable and inclusive education by ensuring that all students have equal access to high‑quality learning materials.
Under the general direction of the Director of Academic Technology, the incumbent is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing the accessibility of digital course materials. The position involves managing the end‑to‑end remediation process and vendor partnerships while driving innovation and process improvements in digital content accessibility. The role is a 35‑hour per week position that requires the ability to be on campus.
Essential Responsibilities
Oversee the comprehensive remediation of digital course materials to ensure accessibility for students with diverse needs.
Develop and implement innovative workflows, processes, and accountability plans to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital content remediation and overall digital accessibility efforts.
Serve as a key campus resource on digital accessibility standards—including WCAG, ADA, and Section 508—and emerging best practices.
Analyze remediation processes and costs, providing recommendations for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.
Select, manage, and optimize vendor relationships, including contract implementation and quality evaluation, to ensure cost‑effective and high‑quality remediation services.
Consult with Student Disability Services, faculty, and other stakeholders in support of the creation of accessible course materials.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions that proactively enhance accessibility of course materials and reduce the need for individual accommodations.
Partner with colleagues across departments and committees to contribute to the institutional accessibility strategy.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of remediated materials, including manual testing using assistive technologies such as NVDA, VoiceOver, and JAWS.
Develop and deliver training and process documentation for faculty, staff, and students on creating and maintaining accessible course content using tools we already support (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace).
Research, evaluate, and implement new and emerging assistive technologies and tools that support best practices in digital accessibility.
Participate in institutional committees and cross‑departmental initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Who You Are
Strong organizational, project management, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks.
Experience mentoring student workers or staff, including scheduling, procedure documentation, and training.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the interest and ability to effectively teach others and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with two to five years of relevant job‑related experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Broad familiarity with technology and a desire and ability to explore new technologies to solve problems.
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
Demonstrated ability to select, manage, and evaluate vendors and external partnerships.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and academic learning management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing complex accessibility workflows, including remediation of various content types.
Knowledge of digital accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508) and assistive technologies (e.g., Kurzweil, Read & Write, NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS).
Experience applying Instructional Design (ID) and/or Universal Design for Learning (UDL) best practices to creating accessible instructional resources, developing training programs, and consulting with faculty on accessible materials.
Experience with digital accessibility issues in complex content, such as STEM documents, or familiarity with technical languages like LaTeX, HTML, EPUB, and metadata standards.
Competency with a broad range of assistive technology tools and experience teaching others how to use these tools.
Experience developing and implementing accessibility initiatives at an institutional level.
Experience with library systems, digital repositories, or open educational resources.
What You Will Get You’ll work at one of the world’s most renowned liberal arts colleges on a stunning 420‑acre campus that offers a collaborative work environment and excellent benefits. You will join a team of passionate, creative people who support students, faculty, and staff in striving for inclusive excellence.
Application Information For full consideration, submit applications with an uploaded resume and a cover letter by December 12, 2025. Applications received after this date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. The cover letter should indicate how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position and, if you meet any preferred qualifications, provide a detailed explanation of such experience.
Other Relevant Information PA Criminal Clearance Required. Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment. Education verification is required for this position because a college degree is a required qualification.
Salary The market range for this position is $62,000-$85,000 per year. The salary offered is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience and education of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
EEO Statement Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by law or College Policy.
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Course Content Accessibility Manager
role at
Swarthmore College .
Overview Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Its mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in both education and employment. The College’s 425‑acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails.
Opportunity The Course Content Accessibility Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing Swarthmore College's commitment to equitable and inclusive education by ensuring that all students have equal access to high‑quality learning materials.
Under the general direction of the Director of Academic Technology, the incumbent is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing the accessibility of digital course materials. The position involves managing the end‑to‑end remediation process and vendor partnerships while driving innovation and process improvements in digital content accessibility. The role is a 35‑hour per week position that requires the ability to be on campus.
Essential Responsibilities
Oversee the comprehensive remediation of digital course materials to ensure accessibility for students with diverse needs.
Develop and implement innovative workflows, processes, and accountability plans to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital content remediation and overall digital accessibility efforts.
Serve as a key campus resource on digital accessibility standards—including WCAG, ADA, and Section 508—and emerging best practices.
Analyze remediation processes and costs, providing recommendations for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.
Select, manage, and optimize vendor relationships, including contract implementation and quality evaluation, to ensure cost‑effective and high‑quality remediation services.
Consult with Student Disability Services, faculty, and other stakeholders in support of the creation of accessible course materials.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions that proactively enhance accessibility of course materials and reduce the need for individual accommodations.
Partner with colleagues across departments and committees to contribute to the institutional accessibility strategy.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of remediated materials, including manual testing using assistive technologies such as NVDA, VoiceOver, and JAWS.
Develop and deliver training and process documentation for faculty, staff, and students on creating and maintaining accessible course content using tools we already support (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace).
Research, evaluate, and implement new and emerging assistive technologies and tools that support best practices in digital accessibility.
Participate in institutional committees and cross‑departmental initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Who You Are
Strong organizational, project management, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks.
Experience mentoring student workers or staff, including scheduling, procedure documentation, and training.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the interest and ability to effectively teach others and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with two to five years of relevant job‑related experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Broad familiarity with technology and a desire and ability to explore new technologies to solve problems.
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
Demonstrated ability to select, manage, and evaluate vendors and external partnerships.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and academic learning management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing complex accessibility workflows, including remediation of various content types.
Knowledge of digital accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508) and assistive technologies (e.g., Kurzweil, Read & Write, NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS).
Experience applying Instructional Design (ID) and/or Universal Design for Learning (UDL) best practices to creating accessible instructional resources, developing training programs, and consulting with faculty on accessible materials.
Experience with digital accessibility issues in complex content, such as STEM documents, or familiarity with technical languages like LaTeX, HTML, EPUB, and metadata standards.
Competency with a broad range of assistive technology tools and experience teaching others how to use these tools.
Experience developing and implementing accessibility initiatives at an institutional level.
Experience with library systems, digital repositories, or open educational resources.
What You Will Get You’ll work at one of the world’s most renowned liberal arts colleges on a stunning 420‑acre campus that offers a collaborative work environment and excellent benefits. You will join a team of passionate, creative people who support students, faculty, and staff in striving for inclusive excellence.
Application Information For full consideration, submit applications with an uploaded resume and a cover letter by December 12, 2025. Applications received after this date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. The cover letter should indicate how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position and, if you meet any preferred qualifications, provide a detailed explanation of such experience.
Other Relevant Information PA Criminal Clearance Required. Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment. Education verification is required for this position because a college degree is a required qualification.
Salary The market range for this position is $62,000-$85,000 per year. The salary offered is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience and education of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
EEO Statement Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by law or College Policy.
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