Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £52,815 to £61,198 with a discretionary range up to £66,857 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 21st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 8th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 171696 |
We have an exciting opportunity to join the IT Services Department as the Head of Digital Accessibility. You will be working in the newly formed Digital Governance Unit to develop and implement an institutional wide digital accessibility strategy.
We are open to discussing this position in terms of flexible working between office and home.
IT Services is a key department that ensures that the University has robust, reliable and high-performing IT facilities it requires to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and administration. We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others, creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong.
What we offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
About the role
As the Head of Digital Accessibility, you will be expected to work with stakeholders across the University. The role will report into and work closely with the newly appointed Head of User Experience. You will be responsible for defining a clear digital accessibility strategy for The University of Oxford and developing a sustainable roadmap for delivery. You will establish a digital accessibility team to provide flexible expert support across the University and oversee a programme of cultural change to embed accessibility in all digital activities.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
To excel in this role you should:
Application process
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
If you experience any difficulties when completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Support team at recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 8th April.
Interviews will take place on Monday 15th and Thursday 18th April and will take place both in person in Central Oxford and virtually on Microsoft Teams.
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