Assistant Director of Workforce Accommodations

Department: Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA07-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

March 12, 2026, open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Department Summary

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access is responsible for working with all members of the University of Oregon community to ensure that the University of Oregon is meeting the letter and spirit of its legal obligations related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, and to support the university's commitment to inclusion and access to reasonable accommodations.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Workforce Accommodations works collaboratively with others across campus to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position is responsible for implementing the university's accommodations process for applicants and employees with disabilities. This includes working with and educating supervisors and administrators on topics such as supporting the employment of individuals with disabilities; whether the University is on notice of a request for accommodations; and the intersection of work performance concerns/misconduct and obligations under the ADA.

The Assistant Director of Workforce Accommodations may receive and work to address accessibility concerns from applicants and employees, as well as employee requests for religious accommodations and non-disability-related pregnancy modifications. The position will maintain records regarding the interactive process and may also develop and produce training programs and/or web resources relevant to the ADA and best practices for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace for campus audiences. As needed, the role will serve as a resource for colleagues to ensure compliance with respect to disability-related matters.

This position requires an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues faced by individuals from under-served and underrepresented backgrounds, as well as the ability to work effectively and appropriately in sensitive situations.

This position also requires an understanding of equal opportunity law, the ability to conduct appropriate fact-finding, and the ability to appropriately apply law and policy to individual situations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of skills, experience, and/or education.
• Two years of experience relevant to managing the employment provisions of the ADA such as managing the interactive reasonable accommodations processor equivalent experience relevant to the analysis and application of complex policies or laws (such as workers’ compensation programs, leave administration, student accommodations, or other equivalent program/process).

Professional Competencies

• Champion inclusive and equitable environments.
• Analyze and apply legal and policy standards to specific situations.
• Collaborate effectively with a wide variety of campus partners and stakeholders.
• Navigate sensitive and/or stressful situations in an effective and appropriate manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail.
• Prioritize and manage work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Foster excellent interpersonal communication and relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing the employee accommodations process for a large complex organization.
• Experience working in an institution of higher education.
• Familiarity with anti-discrimination laws.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.

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