Job Type: Part time
A&S Learning Design & Technology is looking for students to serve on a Student Advisory Board on Accessibility in Learning, which will provide direct input on accessible teaching and learning efforts in the College of Arts & Sciences. Members of the Advisory Board will offer perspectives and support informed by their personal experiences identifying as a student with a disability. As a Board member, you will provide valuable input on teaching and learning accessibility issues, including, but not limited to: accessibility of course materials, accessibility of in-class activities, user engagement in online environments and with online tools, and accessibility of learning spaces.  We are looking for a broad representation across disability types (learning disabilities, AD/HD, psychological conditions, chronic health conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, blind or low vision, Deaf or hard of hearing, and physical disabilities).  Students applying to this position should be undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences and should be willing, in appropriate professional contexts related to this work, to disclose their disability identity. Work will be in person. Any questions about the position should be directed to Emily Scida (ees2n@virginia.edu).  Required Duties:  Attending a Board orientation on Monday, September 11, 10:00-11:00am. Attending regular check-in meetings Meeting with the Accessibility Faculty Learning Community [Friday, Nov. 3, 12:00-1:15] Meetings with faculty and staff Visits to classroom spaces and other learning spaces Providing feedback on learning materials, activities, assignments, tools  Other duties may include, but are not limited to: Co-creating online resources around accessibility in learning Participation in professional learning opportunities relevant to this work  Compensation: $15/hour Please apply by submitting a recent CV and a brief letter of introduction in which you address this question: How does your disability identity impact your learning?The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.