Director for Student Disability Services and Accessibility

The Director of Student Disability Services and Accessibility serves as the designated senior administrator for this department, leading the University in developing a seamless, accessible curricular and co-curricular environment for students with disabilities. The Director develops programs and services based on needs assessment and evaluation; supervises a staff engaged in direct service provision; and promotes universally designed physical, programmatic, policy, and attitudinal environments through consultation and collaboration.

Requirements

• Master's or doctorate in a field related to disability, teaching/education, curricular design, human services, counseling, higher education/student affairs, or related fields.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with individuals with disabilities in secondary or post-secondary settings and five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative/management experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding access for people with disabilities; familiarity with models of disability, UDL, and inclusive educational design.
• Experience with organizational planning, assessment, and using data (dashboards/KPIs) to improve services; ability to partner with Institutional Research for analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, supervising, and evaluating professional and student staff.
• Understanding of budget development and management from diverse funding sources; experience writing and administering grants.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and a diverse campus community.
• Proficiency with relevant technology (e.g., accommodation/case-management systems, assistive technology, learning management systems).

Benefits

• State of Illinois benefits
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Sick and vacation days
• Participation in the State Universities Retirement System