Director of Center for Students with Disabilities and ADA Coordinator Center for Students with Disabilities Student Affairs

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The Center for Students with Disabilitiesat the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD).

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This is a senior leadership position within the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) within the division of Student Affairs. Since 1968 the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a priority mission for serving students with disabilities who are an essential part of the accessibility that defines the institution and the Center for Students with Disabilities is recognized as a statewide leader and national trailblazer in providing exceptional disability services.

CSD supports over 12% of enrolled students and embraces a social justice model of disability services emphasizing intersectionality collective access and Universal Design. This position provides vision leadership assessment and long-term strategic planning for CSD and services to students with disabilities including but not limited to direct student services determination of eligibility for services provision of reasonable accommodations and supervision of programs. The Director will work collaboratively across the University and with the regional community to implement CSDs and the Universitys mission and goals.

Partnering with units such as Human Resources Information Technology Services and Compliance this position will also coordinate and serve as the primary contact for disability- and accessibility-related efforts at the institutional level.

This is a full-time annual appointment; the Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students-working closely with the Well-being units which include University Health and Counseling Services and Dean of Students office.

Center for Students with Disabilities Responsibilities 85%

• Provide vision leadership assessment and long-term strategic planning in assessing CSDs contribution to the priority mission of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and CSD department.

• Provide campus leadership on general access issues advocating and collaborating for the full inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of campus life.

• Build partnerships with Academic Affairs including academic departments and faculty members to create an inclusive and accessible university experience that maintains academic rigor and professional standards.

• Overall recruitment training supervision and evaluation of eleven professional staff members. Provide support and professional development to all team members.

• Oversee the evaluation of medical and psychological documentation the determination of service eligibility and the provision of appropriate academic accommodations.

• Research develop implement and assess programming based on best practices and data driven models.

• Oversee planning analysis and expenditures for annual departmental budget of approximately $1.2 million in state and GPR funding and over $20000 in annual scholarship funds from private donors and endowments.

• Develop interpret and implement university federal and state policy in conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsins Office of General Counsel the institutional Compliance Officer and other departments to ensure qualified students with disabilities receive appropriate disability-related accommodations while also maintaining academic integrity.

• Develop review and revision of written policies and guidelines for institutional rights and responsibilities with respect to service provisions.

• Be a partner in developing and delivering outreach training and resources to the campus.

• Compile and analyze data for annual reports and other program assessments.

• Work with the team of disability staff coordinators to assure individual program quality and consistency.

• Represent the Center for Students with Disabilities the Division of Student Affairs and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as assigned across the campus system state and federal agencies/organizations.

• Coordinate and serve as the primary point of contact for the campus community regarding ADA and Section 504 concerns and collaborate with the relevant units to address compliance efforts.

• Provide disability- and accessibility-related vision and leadership to proactively assess and ensure institutional-level compliances with the ADA and Section 504.

• Compile and maintain data and provide reports regarding Institutional ADA and Section 504 compliance to senior campus leadership.

Division of Student Affairs Responsibilities 15%

• Work collaboratively with student affairs units academic colleges departments and units to bridge multiple university agendas and priorities.

• Serve on university and professional committees to advance the needs of students and staff with disabilities initiatives at the institutional level.

Other duties as assigned to support CSD Student Affairs and University.

Conditions of Appointment:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and oversee the strategic planning analysis and expenditures of the accessibility services program budget

• Advocates and collaborates for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of campus life and promote a campus philosophy that adheres to universal design principles

• Plans implements and monitors disability service eligibility advising and delivery of accommodation services

• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Develops interprets and implements university policy in compliance with federal and state law to ensure equal access to university accessibility programs and services

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Center for Students with Disabilities

Compensation:

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of $85000 - $95000 commensurate with the candidates education related experience and qualifications.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW Systems comprehensive benefit package review the UW SystemEmployee Benefits Brochure.

Required Qualifications:

• A masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Counseling Communicative Disorders School Psychology Psychology Higher Education Special Education or closely related field.

• At least six years of professional and progressively more responsible experience in the field of higher education student disability services.

• At least three years of experience supervising professional staff members.

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state regulations (Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act) and compliance issues related to disability in higher education.

• Budget and financial management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Student-centered philosophy when making decisions creating programs and advising students across a spectrum of disabilities.

• A high degree of cultural competency a passion for working with students from underrepresented backgrounds and a commitment to access and inclusion.

• Experience building relationships with stakeholders from across campus and externally such as prospective students and their families alumni faculty instructional staff non-academic staff and units and external stakeholders.

• Experience developing and aligning policies procedures and outcomes to meet strategic needs.

• Strong project management experience and ability to think strategically about long-term unit objectives while managing and balancing the day-to-day demands on your and your teams time and energy.

• Sensitivity to student needs and the ability to communicate and collaborate on many different levels to the diverse student family faculty administrative and community contacts this position encounters.

• Knowledge of higher education models student success and retention and student development.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies related to higher education and individuals with disabilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

How to Apply:

Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover letter/letter of interest

• Resume

• Names and contact information for three professional references

Contact Information:

If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact us at or

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Bridget Vaughn

To Ensure Consideration:

Applications received by May 10th 2026are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located in southeastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class affordable higher education programs to more students than neighboring regional comprehensives in the University of Wisconsin System. A collaborative team of 1300 faculty and staff are devoted to the success of the universitys 11500 students at its main and Rock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices and academic programs online and in person from associate to doctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability inclusion and career development UWW serves approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas especially business and education. The campus and community embrace the Warhawk Family spirit supporting the universitys arts and nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championship athletics. As a proud institution of access more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities a priority mission since the 1970s.

UW-Whitewaters campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee Madison and Chicago offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near both Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells the area attracts numerous visitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant college community near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering area residents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campus is located in Janesville a town of 60000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsins Park Place.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus Universities of Wisconsin ().

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept response to a public records request the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

Per Regent Policy Document 20-19 University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked prior to hire whether they have been found to have engaged in are currently under investigation for or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report see Annual Security and Fire Safety Report if you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at .

UW IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.