Job Information
Bowdoin College Disability Culture Coordinator, Casual in Brunswick, Maine
Disability Culture Coordinator, Casual
Posting Number C00360JP
Department Inclusion and Diversity in Student Affairs
Job Summary
The Identity and Culture team (I&C) is seeking a causal, part-time disability culture coordinator ( DCC ) to be the primary person leading programming and education around disability, ability, and ableism in our campus community. Working under the director of identity & culture and the director of student accessibility, the disability culture coordinator will provide guidance and best practices for how to make Bowdoin a more inclusive space for all students, and specifically how to be more inclusive for disabled students. The DCC will serve as the advisor to the Disabled Students Association ( DSA ). In that capacity, they will be the primary staff person who will work closely with the DSA and provide them support and guidance throughout the academic year. They will also lead efforts to educate our campus community on topics related to disability culture, ableism, and universal design.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A creative approach to problem solving
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities and sensitivity to issues of diversity
Lived experience with disability advocacy and accessibility issues
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and willingness and ability to learn multiple or new computer applications
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is a part-time position budgeted for 4 hours per week during the academic year which consists of 15 weeks per semester. The DCC , the director of identity and culture, and the director of student accessibility will work together to create a schedule that includes office hours, working with campus partners, working with students, and programming time.
The pay rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category Casual
Benefits Eligible No
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 09/16/2024
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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