Student Health and Disability Resources Coordinator (Elternzeitvertretung)

Reporting to the Head of Student Life and Community Affairs, the Student Health and Disability Resources Coordinator will be responsible for supporting students with obtaining sufficient health care coverage; overseeing the disability accommodations processes for students; coordinating counseling services for students with off -campus partner; serving as the primary contact for students with health-related concerns. This a full-time 40 hour/week temporary position from June 1 - November 30, 2026.

Tasks

Health and Wellness

• Overseeing the mental health counseling services provided to students
• Providing support and resources for navigating the German healthcare system
• Creating resources for and establishing relationships with English-speaking health resources in and around Berlin, including mental, physical, and sexual health
• Leading information sessions and workshops about health and wellness during Orientation and as needed throughout the semester
• Maintaining the BCB health and wellness website with up-to-date resources and information
• Overseeing the health insurance enrollment requirement for all students
• Working closely with colleagues at Bard College to ensure a seamless transition in health care between institutions for study abroad students
• Planning “Destress Fest” and other programming for students related to their wellbeing

Disability Support

• Reviewing and approving student disability accommodation requests
• Working in conjunction with the Registrar’s Off ice to provide test proctoring assistance as needed during midterms and finals
• Collaborating with the Equal Opportunities, Participation and Nondiscrimination Off ice on the areas which overlap between Accessibility and disability Accommodations
• Attending faculty meetings to review the disability accommodations process

Student Life

• Serving in the professional staff on-call rotation, approximately 1 week every 5 weeks
• Providing general off ice support, such as answering student questions, and participating in Student Life events and activities across functional areas
• Participating in large-scale Student Life events such as Commencement, Orientations, Involvement Fair, and more.

Requirements

The successful candidates will:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Demonstrate respect for diversity and commitment to shaping an inclusive university community
• Be flexible with work schedule as necessary including weekends and evenings
• Be fluent or near-fluent in German (feeling comfortable calling doctors offices or other health-related resources for students in German)
• EU work eligibility

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Master’s in higher education, student affairs, education, psychology, or related field
• Have a liberal arts background or a strong interest in liberal arts

Benefits

Bard College Berlin is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities. Of course, this includes threatened scientists and researchers who find themselves in unstable conditions.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of 2-3 references. The deadline for applications is 23 March 2026 and interviews of short-listed candidates will take place in mid-April. Queries can be directed to the Head of Student Life, Dr. Maria Anderson-Long.