Disability Services Coordinator

Department: SOMG Student Affairs

Advertised Salary Range:
Part/Full Time:
Full Time

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

The School of Medicine Greenville is seeking to hire a Disability Services Coordinator to join our team. Reporting to the Manager of Student Affairs, the Disability & Accommodations Coordinator serves as the primary institutional authority for disability-related accommodations within the School of Medicine Greenville (SOMG). This position ensures equitable access to academic, examination, and clinical learning environments in compliance with ADA, Section 504, LCME accreditation standards, and national testing entity requirements, including NBME and USMLE.

This role requires coordination across multiple academic departments, clinical education leadership, hospital system partners, compliance offices, and external agencies to ensure appropriate implementation of accommodations in both classroom and patient-care environments. The Disability Services Coordinator plays a critical role in protecting institutional compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting student progression within a complex medical education and healthcare setting.

• Strong knowledge of ADA, Section 504, and disability compliance requirements in higher education.
• Working knowledge of NBME and USMLE accommodation policies and national licensing examination procedures.
• Understanding of medical education technical standards and clinical competency expectations.
• Ability to balance accessibility considerations with patient safety and accreditation requirements.
• Strong organizational and documentation management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Capacity to manage multiple concurrent processes in a high-stakes educational and healthcare environment.

• Master's degree and prior work experience in medical education

10/20/2026

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.