TLC Digital Accessibility Specialist

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a 2 year contract with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to a career appointment.

To be considered, please include the following when submitting your application in the system:

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of California. The selected candidate must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.

Please direct inquires about the position to the department HR team, Jaerika Vega  and Paula Yau .

The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) supports UCLA's community of educators in engaging in inclusive and research-based teaching practices in support of diverse learners, advancing instructional innovation and pedagogical research, and celebrating teaching excellence. To realize this mission, the TLC collaborates with instructors, leadership, and various campus partners to champion visionary ideas and forward-thinking initiatives that transform and elevate the teaching enterprise.

UCLA’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking Digital Accessibility Specialist to advance equitable access to academic content across the university. This is an exciting opportunity to shape inclusive digital learning environments at a leading research institution.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist partners with instructors, instructional designers, and academic units to ensure course materials meet institutional, state, and federal accessibility standards. Through dynamic training, individualized consultation, and strategic collaboration across campus, this role helps faculty design and deliver accessible, inclusive learning experiences for all students — including those who rely on assistive technologies.

This position plays a key role in building campus capacity around digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), while also addressing high-risk accessibility needs in academic programs. The Specialist brings particular expertise in STEM digital accessibility, supporting accessible mathematical notation, scientific diagrams and data visualization, coding environments, simulations, and technical documentation.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor to the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning for Digital Accessibility, the Specialist collaborates across the TLC and with campus partners — including the Center for Accessible Education, Digital Technology Solutions, libraries, and academic leadership — to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and continuously improve accessibility practices.

If you are passionate about equity in education, skilled at translating technical standards into practical solutions, and excited to support faculty at scale, we encourage you to apply and help UCLA ensure that every learner can fully engage in digital learning environments.

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Please note benefits start on day one, and you can calculate total compensation value with benefits using the UC Total Compensation Estimator.

• 2 Years of Minimum Experience Related to Digital Accessibility Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience supporting digital accessibility in educational or complex digital environments. (Required)
• Demonstrated experience supporting digital accessibility in educational or complex digital environments. (Required)
• Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards and guidelines (e.g., WCAG 2.x, Section 508), with the ability to explain technical accessibility concepts to non-technical audiences. (Required)
• Experience reviewing and remediating digital content for accessibility, including documents, multimedia, web-based content. (Required)
• Strong communication and consultation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with…