"Director, Disability Services"

Director, Disability Services

Requisition Number: S02247P
Position Category: Staff
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Pay Grade: E33
Salary:
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Director of Disability Services provides comprehensive leadership, direction, and management for all programs, services, and policies related to the provision of reasonable academic and co-curricular accommodations for students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended. The Director promotes campus accessibility with a primary focus on direct student services for access to educational opportunities.

The Director provides direct supervision for four coordinators and one adaptive technology specialist and provides indirect supervision and consultation for three full-time disability advisors and 40+ hourly staff, including specialists, service providers, and hourly/workstudy students. The Director collaborates regularly with the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) Office, University Legal, campus ADA Coordinator, faculty and staff, and provides training about campus responsibilities regarding disability access, accommodations, and related issues.

Required Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of professional experience in disability-related services

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Experience working effectively with a wide range of students with disabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal laws (ADA, Section 504) as they apply to students in post-secondary education.
• Familiarity with Universal Design, digital accessibility (WCAG), and assistive technology
• Supervisory and fiscal management experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 12/22/2025
Review Date: 01/23/2026
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $80,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin January 23, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection)., Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27295