Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Department Summary:

Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) is a student-centered unit within the Division of Student Life whose work is guided by best-practice standards and interventions utilizing a multidimensional model of student well-being.  SAAS oversees four key resources: Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), Adaptive Sports and Fitness program (ASF), Testing Accommodation Centers (TAC), and Academic Support and Access Partnerships (ASAP)  and is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility by providing support services, advocacy, and academic accommodations to students with disabilities. SAAS  is strongly committed to outreach services to the academic community at large, promoting awareness of disability issues and providing support for equal access for all students. SAAS is a partner to students, faculty, and staff in the pursuit of developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the SAAS Director, the Associate Director (AD) will provide leadership, long-term vision, and daily supervision over operations for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and lead the work to ensure that all students receive the appropriate academic accommodations. They will also be expected to provide oversight over programs and services of the office, including direct management of the SSD department's budget, financial, and operational goals. The AD must have a working knowledge of academic accommodations, assistive technology, and auxiliary aids/services, as well as the ADA, Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). The AD must be able to determine how the laws and standards apply to providing access for the participation of disabled individuals. As a member of the SAAS Bridge (Leadership) Team,  the Associate Director will work in support of all departments within SAAS and lead work in unit initiatives, like the Accommodate platform. 
 

Responsibilities*

Department Leadership and Program Management (75%)

Outreach and Campus Engagement (15%)

Advocacy (10%):

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:

Working Conditions:

Direct Reports:

Four professional staff (Two Disability Services Coordinators, a Disability Services Advisor, and an Admin Asst. Assoc)

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.  

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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