Digital Learning Technology Specialist - Accessibility; Part Time

Job Title:

Digital Learning Technology Specialist
- Accessibility (Part Time)

Location:

UNG
- Online

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Online

The Digital Learning Technology Specialist Accessibility provides specialized technical and operational support for accessible digital learning across the university. This position supports the university's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II and applicable WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements by evaluating, remediating, and monitoring digital learning content, course materials, multimedia, and educational technologies. The position provides expertise in closed captioning and audio description for instructional video using Kaltura and/or Screen Pal, and supports document and file accessibility using YuJa Panorama.

The specialist collaborates with instructional designers, faculty, disability/accessibility personnel, and other university stakeholders to identify barriers, implement sustainable accessibility workflows, provide training, and build institutional capacity for inclusive digital teaching and learning.

• Evaluate online courses, LMS content, documents, multimedia, and digital learning resources for accessibility using WCAG 2.1 Level AA principles and institutional accessibility standards. Identify barriers, document findings, prioritize remediation, and provide actionable recommendations to faculty and staff.
• Use YuJa Panorama and related accessibility tools to identify and remediate accessibility issues in course files and digital materials, including documents, presentations, PDFs, images. Ensuring all content meets WCAG requirements including but not limited to headings, tables, contrast, reading order, and alternative text.
• Provide specialized video accessibility support, including creation, review, correction, and quality assurance of closed captions and transcripts. Use Kaltura and/or Screen Pal to caption instructional videos and verify timing, speaker identification, synchronization, accuracy, and relevant non-speech audio.
• Develop, edit, and quality-assure audio descriptions for instructional videos when visual information is necessary to understand the content. Use Kaltura and/or Screen Pal to create or manage audio-description tracks and verify that descriptions accurately convey meaningful visual information.
• Collaborate with instructional designers, faculty, IT, disability/accessibility personnel, and other stakeholders to establish accessible content-development and remediation workflows. Assist with accessibility testing of LMS features, educational technologies, and third-party integrations.
• Develop and deliver faculty and staff training, consultations, workshops, job aids, and knowledge-based resources on ADA Title II, WCAG 2.1 Level AA, accessible document practices, captioning, audio description, and use of accessibility technologies.
• Maintain…