"Assistant Director, Student Disability Services"

Job Details

Position Overview

The Assistant Director, as part of the SDS leadership team, works closely with the Director and SDS team members to help ensure SDS students receive the appropriate accommodations and services. The Assistant Director serves as supervisor for two Disability Specialists, works directly with students and families to provide disability-related supports, and collaborates with colleagues across campus to help maintain compliance and create a campus environment that is inclusive and welcoming for people with disabilities.

To be considered, please include both a resume and cover letter with your application. In your cover letter, please share what you see as the most important current issues or trends in disability services in higher education, and how your experience and leadership approach have prepared you to address them in supporting students and staff

Responsibilities

Student Support & Case Management

• Determine and implement reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities by reviewing and interpreting disability documentation and conducting student intake interviews.
• Provide direct support to students, including academic coaching, assistive technology training, and assistance with course selection and high-stakes exams.
• Manage confidential student information and document interactions, maintaining case notes accurately.
• Mediate and resolve complex situations and conflicts involving students, faculty, and parents regarding accommodations and support.

Supervision & Leadership

• Supervise two Disability Specialists, providing guidance, feedback, training, and professional development.
• Assist the SDS Director in departmental planning, goal setting, and policy and procedure development.
• Serve as a key resource for faculty and staff, using a collaborative, customer-service approach to provide effective and timely guidance.
• Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support university personnel in their work with students with disabilities.
• Oversee departmental operations and make eligibility decisions in the absence of the Director.

Programming, Outreach & Assessment

• Provide leadership for departmental programming, including student transition programs and disability awareness events.
• Engage in regular departmental assessment by collecting and analyzing data on the effectiveness and satisfaction of SDS services and programs.
• Serve as the Faculty Advisor for the Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to enhance opportunities for students with disabilities, such as internships and employment.
• Participate in campus committees and working groups as needed to represent the department and advocate for students with disabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling or another relevant field
• 2+ years’ experience in a disability services office within a college or university setting
• Experience reviewing disability documentation and determining appropriate academic accommodations on the college or university level
• Knowledge of relevant disability laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Professional experience supporting students with disabilities from varied backgrounds, with an understanding of how multiple identities can impact a student’s experience in higher education
• Highly developed writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making skills under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising professional staff members
• Familiarity with data analysis and departmental assessment.
• Knowledge of and experience with best practices for creating inclusive and equitable learning environments and providing services for students with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities
• Experience and certifications in crisis and mental health management

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays:
  • 18 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
  • 8 Paid Holidays
    • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Retirement:
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition Assistance:
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
    • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
    • Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
    • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.