Accessibility Advisor

Organizational Unit

University of Victoria ->
Student Affairs

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

2 November 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$76,643.00 - $99,674.00

Additional Posting Information

Please note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG 10

Start Date

11/9/2026

End Date

8/31/2027

Employee Group:

PEA - Term

# of Hires Needed

2

Category

Administrative and Support Services

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

* This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

• Recruitment range: $76,643 to $84,502.
• Performance range:
  Up to $99,674. Progression beyond the recruitment range is available through annual performance increases, in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.

Mandate:
As a unit within the Division of Student Affairs, the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is responsible for providing institutional leadership in the delivery of a comprehensive student-focused accessible learning model and delivers training and education to further the University’s commitment to provide equal access to all academic programs.

The Accessibility Advisor provides advice and consultation on the University’s legal and regulatory compliance with the BC Human Rights Code, the Ministry of Advanced Education, and University policy and procedures. Keeping current with best professional practices, standards, and research, this position helps facilitate equal access to all university academic opportunities.

The work of this position is designed and guided by theories and knowledge of universally designed instruction, student learning and development, CAS Standards, and reflects developmental and demographic profiles while remaining responsive to relevant campus stakeholders. CAL is a core academic support unit for both students and faculty and the work of the Accessibility Advisor contributes to the recruitment and retention of students as well as their academic and personal success.

Objectives:
Reporting to the Associate Director of the CAL, this role is responsible for the development and on-going delivery of programming for students with students with a disability or chronic health diagnoses. This includes:

• Academic accommodation planning in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
• Developing and delivering training to UVic community on inclusion, academic accessibility, and accommodation.

Occasionally this position may experience people who are adversarial, and challenging to communicate with. Additionally, the position may participate in responses to students in crisis, and/or legal or human rights proceedings on behalf of UVic that can be highly stressful and personally impactful.

There may be a requirement to work outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends.

This position requires a relevant undergraduate degree such as Education, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or discipline relevant to working with students with disabilities. In addition, the role requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with students with disabilities, including students with no/low vision, autism…