Student Assistant; TEMP - Digital Accessibility Assistance

STUDENT ASSISTANT (TEMP) - Digital Accessibility Assistance

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience.

• Review digital course materials (e.g., documents, slides, PDFs, and multimedia) for accessibility compliance
• Assist in remediating documents and other digital assets to meet digital accessibility standards
• Support the creation of accessible text, images, tables, and captions in instructional materials.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to improve accessibility within Canvas.
• Conduct basic accessibility checks using technological tools provided.
• Maintain accurate records of completed accessibility work and provide reports as needed.
• Participate in ongoing training related to digital accessibility.

• Must be a current University of Michigan-Dearborn student

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, including enthusiasm for work, initiative and follow-up skills
• Interact with others in a friendly, open, and accepting manner
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, work independently, multi-task, creatively and independently problem solve, and research various mediums for information.
• Work in a team environment
• Handle confidential and sensitive information

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.