Associate Director, Disability and Access

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About Disability and Access

Based in the philosophy that all students should be assured equal access and opportunity, Disability and Access (D&A) works to eliminate physical, instructional and attitudinal barriers by providing reasonable accommodations and fostering awareness within the University community.

To learn more about Disability and Access, please visit https://disability.utexas.edu/.

This position advances access for students with disabilities by leading accommodation processes, supervising access coordination staff, and serving as a central campus resource on accessibility. Through managing a highvolume caseload, strengthening crosscampus partnerships, and improving systems and workflows, this role ensures students receive timely, effective accommodations and supports the University's commitment to an inclusive, accessible learning environment.

• Coordinate processes with internal D&A teams and external campus partners related to student accommodations and services, including, but not limited to: priority registration, course load reduction/medical withdrawal, and accommodation letters. Make recommendations for process improvements, provide training, and ensure relevant timelines are met and updates are communicated internally and externally. Work with other staff members on assessment goals and collecting, reviewing, and interpreting departmental data.

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate 6 access coordinators to determine appropriate and reasonable service delivery to students with disabilities. Provide guidance, feedback, and project-specific oversight to the access coordinators.

• Conduct intake and drop-in appointments with current and prospective students and families and maintain a caseload of approximately 225 students. Determine reasonable accommodations and support faculty and staff in the implementation of approved accommodations. Ensure accurate records are maintained in a confidential manner in keeping with the University's document retention policy, privacy laws, FERPA, and ADA requirements.

• Function as a member of D&A, assist with general functions of the office and special projects as assigned.

• Oversee processes to ensure maintenance of D&A student files (e.g.: data consistency, inactivations, record retention, etc.). Ensure end-of-the-semester reporting requirements are met. Work closely with D&A Director of Campus Access and Collaboration on data syncs, database updates and maintenance, and data reporting.

• Provide support for access coordinators and senior access coordinators related to clarification on D&A processes and procedures. Serve as point-of-contact for day-to-day questions and concerns from access coordinators and administrative staff related to student interactions, accommodations, and documentation. Lead consultation and review sessions.

• Serve as point-of-contact for campus departments on student-facing concerns (e.g.: ADA, Texas Parents, Student Outreach and Support, Office of the President, etc.). Communicate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. Update D&A directors and access coordinators as needed related to specific student situations or access concerns.

• Presents accessibility and disability information at campus events and training for students, faculty, staff, and the campus community. Leads and participates in campus committees related to accessibility. Fill in for D&A directors on meetings and projects as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, behavioral science, or related field.

• Three (3) years of experience working in disability services, student affairs, counseling, or another studentsupport role in a highereducation setting

• Experience reviewing psycho-educational reports, working within the guidelines of the ADA, ADAAA and Section 504.

• Experience counseling students or advising college students with disabilities.

• Experience with crisis management and counseling.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication skills for working with students, families, faculty, and campus partners

• Possession of a professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree in education, psychology, social science, behavioral science or related field.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in disability services or a closely related area.

• Supervisory experience overseeing professional staff, graduate assistants, or student employees.

• Familiarity with universal design, accessibility best practices, and emerging trends in disability support.

• Working experience determining academic accommodations, providing therapeutic services and/or completing evaluations for individuals with learning, attentional, autism spectrum, and/or psychological disorders.

$81,000 + depending on qualification

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.