Assistant Director of Accessibility and Advocacy

Assistant Director of Accessibility and Advocacy

Company:
Indiana State University

Job Location:

Category:
Disability and Accessibility Services

Type:
Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Master's Degree completed by the first day of employment; Required Minimum Relevant Work Experience: 1-2 years (may include GA work)

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Diversity Upgrade: No

Job Summary:
The Assistant Director (AD) of Accessibility and Advocacy Resource Office (AARO) & Lead Victim Advocate is charged with identifying and addressing student needs by providing services to aid students who have experienced violence, including but not limited to sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, and stalking. Indiana State University's Lead Victim Advocate is a confidential resource that oversees the continuum of care for students. They manage the volunteer victim advocates, which will include some on-call responsibilities. The AD creates and collaborates sexual and gender violence prevention programming, including bystander intervention.

The Assistant Director will also provide support to AARO related to assisting students with disabilities and addressing accessibility on campus. They will review accommodation requests and work one-on-one with students to assist in success in the classroom experience as well as life on campus. The AD will participate in New Student Orientation discussing AARO services with new students and family members.

Required Field of Study:
Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling, Social Work, Human Services or closely related field.

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