Housing Access Coordinator

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Opening Id: 50701

Department: AccessibleNU
Salary/Grade: EXS/6

About AccessibleNU: Using a social model of disability lens, AccessibleNU (ANU) is responsible for the academic accommodation determination and coordination process for students with disabilities. ANU aims to identify educational barriers, problem solve to create equitable learning environments, communicate referral options for disability evaluation and academic assistance, and establish best practices for disability inclusion. Northwestern University honors disability as one of the many forms of diversity on our campus and as such, we actively collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to achieve access goals. Learn more about AccessibleNU here: https://www.northwestern.edu/accessiblenu/

About Residential Services: Residential Services is responsible for the service delivery, operations and community building programs associated with the residence halls, and graduate apartments. Northwestern’s Evanston campus is home to over 8,000 talented undergraduate students and 16,000 graduate students, more than 4,900 of whom live in Northwestern’s graduate apartments, residence halls, and residential colleges. Residential Services focuses on the needs of residents and fosters the conditions for them to experience meaningful engagement, develop a sense of social belonging, help educate about and support well-being, develop agency in the residential experience, and champion an inclusive community. Learn more about Residential Services here: https://www.northwestern.edu/living/

About Student Affairs: By pursuing justice, equity, and belonging, Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create an inclusive culture in which all students can thrive. Learn more about the Division of Student Affairs here: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/about/strategic-plan/objectives.html

Job Summary: This position is responsible for administering, assessing, and determining housing disability accommodations at Northwestern University. The Housing Access Coordinator position has a dual report to the Associate Director of AccessibleNU and the Director of Operations and Services in Residential Services at the Evanston campus.

Primary work in ANU includes accommodation determination and coordination for housing and dining disability accommodation requests. On an as-needed basis and outside of peak periods within Residential Services (i.e. Returning Student Room Selection, new student housing assignments, etc.), this role contributes to the ANU team through classroom accommodation coordination (i.e. accommodation determination and intakes) and assists with front desk and testing services operations. Daily functions for Residential Services include coordination of requests for housing and dining exceptions, communicating with stakeholders, managing student information, and generating data to inform decision-making.

Reporting under the Division of Student Affairs, the position serves as a campus expert on student related matters regarding accommodations, equal access, and disability and makes compliance-based decisions on behalf of the University. This role provides ongoing leadership to offer services and programs which advance the educational mission of the University and Division of Student Affairs including developing, recommending, and implementing policies