Graduate Assistant, Disability Services

This graduate assistant position in the Disability Services Office supports test coordination, accommodations, and educational programming for students with disabilities. The role is ideal for graduate students who are interested in accessibility, support services, and educational equity. This position is offered in exchange for tuition remission (one position available).

• Assist with coordinating a testing schedule among various academic programs/departments
• Assist with providing testing accommodation for students with disabilities
• Assist with proctoring written and computer tests for a variety of campus programs
• Assist with alternative text development/ordering for students with disabilities
• Assist with data collection and analysis for the Disability Services Office
• Assist with providing workshops and training for students with disabilities and Faculty/staff
• Assist with providing disability-related educational information on social media and across campus

• Must be currently enrolled as a graduate student at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
  • Enrollment in the Master of Arts in Counseling program preferred, but all applicants will be considered.
• Availability during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) for test proctoring.
• Occasional evening or Saturday hours may be required; flexibility in scheduling is essential.
• Able to work 21–23 hours per week.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students with varying needs.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program, activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment, and for allegations of retaliation.

LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.