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Position Summary
The Director of Student Disability Services reports to the Chief Wellness and Compliance Officer for Student Affairs and is responsible for the direction, planning, administration, organization, and evaluation of the various programs and services offered through SDS in support of the students at San Diego State University. The Director works closely with the Chief Wellness and Compliance Officer regarding mission, goals and programs, outreach services, staff development, budget, human resources, resource management, assessment, sustainability, and overall direction of SDS.
The Director should be visionary, innovative, enthusiastic, collaborative, student-friendly, motivated, creative, and able to communicate well with the SDS staff, SDSU students, faculty, staff, and other constituents with whom interaction is required. The Director should have good leadership and strategic planning skills, and the ability to be forward-thinking, with knowledge and demonstrable experience in conflict negotiation and/or resolution. The incumbent must also possess diplomacy, tact, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work well with diverse groups to ensure that the services meet the needs of all community members. In addition, the Director should possess knowledge and understanding of the principles of organizational sustainability, including budget and human resources. Duties include but are not limited to:
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits-eligible, at-will position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. This position requires occasional work on evenings and weekends.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
Department Summary
Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity provides a full range of accommodations and services to nearly 2,500 students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities, facilitating equal access to the educational process. This is accomplished through direct service support, review of campus accessibility, adaptive technology, assessment, test accommodation, and various other services. Accommodations vary according to types of disabilities and may include sign language interpreting; provision of alternative formats, such as electronic text or Braille; computer-assisted real-time captioning; test accommodations; advising; assistive computer technology; cart transportation services; and numerous other services. The provision of these academic support services, technology, and advocacy promotes the retention and graduation of students with disabilities at SDSU.
The office consists of professional staff: the Director, Assistant Director, Manager of DHH and Cart Services, a Disability Accommodations Services Coordinator, five Accommodations Counselors, one Disability Career Counselor, an Accessible Technology Coordinator, two Accessible Technology Advisors, an Administrative Analyst, a Test Accommodations Coordinator, TAC Assistant Coordinator, and TAC After-hours Assistant, two Media Captioning Coordinators, a Special Programs Coordinator, and After-hours Transportation Assistant, 1 Office Systems Coordinator, and two Administrative support staff and 50-60 hourly staff interpreters and student assistants.
Two additional programs are affiliated with the Student Disability Services. The first is funded by a federal TRiO-Student Support Services grant that provides enhanced services intended to increase graduation and retention rates of at-risk undergraduates. The TRiO-SSS program employs three professional staff. The second is a Workability IV program that is a cooperative contract between the state Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), SDSU Career Services, and Student Disability Services, the purpose of which is to deliver enhanced career services to students with disabilities who are DOR consumers. The Workability IV program employs one full-time professional staff and one part-time support staff.
Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity
The Division facilitates the academic and career success, personal growth, and well-being of all students and works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations, and organizational structures. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging, and inclusion through:
Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:
“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic, and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”
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Education and Experience
Key Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
San Diego State University will offer a competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. San Diego State University also offers a rich benefits package that includes:
Anticipated hiring range: $120,000 - $130,000 annually
Diversity and Community at SDSU
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.
Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.
Principles of Community
At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.
Supplemental Information
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The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
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SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request accommodation by contacting Casie Martinez at cmartinez12@sdsu.edu.
Advertised: May 17 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
Full Time
$80k-132k (estimate)
05/20/2024
07/18/2024
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Carson, CA
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