Academic Resource Specialist (Project Management)

The focus of the Academic Resource Specialist (ARS) position in the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center is to coordinate and help facilitate accommodation between students and faculty members. The academic resources specialist will help to orient students to the ADRC space and other university resources. The ARSs will host group coaching sessions and provide one-to-one meetings to address access issues or concerns. The ARS will help to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and maintain contact with students with disabilities needing additional support services. 

Essential Duties:

• Assists with planning, development, and implementation of designated student programs and services.
• Assesses the needs of students and helps to develop and implement targeted programs and services.
• Serves as liaison with offices on and off campus.
• Counsels students, facilitates support groups and advises student organizations.
• Assists students in resolving academic problems and helps evaluate students for proper placement in class levels.
• Conducts workshops, seminars, classes, and other special programs for students.
• Maintains records, to include but not limited to: student files, inventory, personnel, and other office files.
• Assists with development and administration of office policies and procedures.
• Researches, collects, and analyzes data or information and preparing reports or responses to inquiries.
• Creates student newsletters, brochures, handbooks and other publications.
• May coordinate or assist in the coordination of special projects or student related events.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills, including proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well and build quickly with students, faculty and staff.

Certifications: None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

Physical:

• Sit for long periods of time.   
• Ability to bend, lift, stoop and carry.  
• Ability to engage in repetitive motions.  

Environmental:

• Standard office environment.  
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Department Preferences:

•  Master's Degree preferred

Supervision: No Supervisory Duties

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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