Access and Disability Accommodations Specialist

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Access and Disability Accommodations Specialist

Associate Director B, Academic Affairs, Community Engagement

Reporting to the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity (EO) in the University’s Center for Civil Rights (CCR), the Access and Disability Accommodations Specialist supports efforts to ensure compliance with the University’s Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination policies and guidelines, as well as federal, state, and local disability laws and regulations. The incumbent will respond to and facilitate the interactive process in response to reasonable accommodation requests from qualified staff, student-employees (including graduate workers), faculty, and campus visitors (except for applicants for admission and visiting families) and serve as a resource to the campus community on accessibility and disability inclusion, including through the development of policy and trainings to the Penn community.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity (EO) in the University’s Center for Civil Rights (CCR), the Access and Disability Accommodations Specialist supports efforts to ensure compliance with the University’s Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination policies and guidelines, as well as federal, state, and local disability laws and regulations. The incumbent will respond to and facilitate the interactive process in response to reasonable accommodation requests from qualified staff, student-employees (including graduate workers), faculty, and campus visitors (except for applicants for admission and visiting families) and serve as a resource to the campus community on accessibility and disability inclusion, including through the development of policy and trainings to the Penn community.

This role will also work in partnership with CCR’s Title IX and Religious and Ethnic Interests subject-matter experts to help determine whether reasonable accommodations and related services are appropriate for individuals served through those offices. This role will also actively collaborate with Student Disability Services (the Weingarten Center), Deans’ Offices, Human Resources (including Talent Acquisition), and other campus partners to support the provision of reasonable accommodations and related services.

The Accommodations…