Assistant Director UAC
Job Summary
Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the Universitys Mission: To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.
Our unique mission deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This along with our remarkable culture of belonging weekly devotionals and endless opportunities for learning and growthall situated within a beautiful and historic campusmake it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
**The last day to submit an application for this position is July 10 2026 by 11:59pm MST. **
Assistant Director University Accessibility Center
This position will promote and facilitate disability access equity and advocacy on the BYU campus and assists in the oversight of the Accessibility Center. This entails supervision of other full-time staff and part-time student employees supporting unit programs and representing the office to faculty staff and administration. The Assistant Director will also provides direct services to students through evaluating determining and providing accommodations to students. They will assist the Director of the University Accessibility Center (UAC) in the administration strategic planning and policy development of the Center representing the office on committees and on projects.
What youll do in this position:
Administrative
- Assist the Director of the University Accessibility Center (UAC) with administration strategic planning and policy development aligned with the offices mission and vision.
- Develop implement and maintain trainings policies and procedures; remain current on legal and technological advances in disability and accessibility.
- Supervise train and support full-time coordinators; recruit hire and oversee graduate and undergraduate student staff programs committees and weekly case conferences.
Student Support
- Respond to disability-related inquiries and maintain a student caseload determining disability status functional limitations reasonable accommodations and academic plans including diagnosing ADHD.
- Provide expertise in assistive technology and collaborate with testing facilities and campus partners related to student accommodations.
Faculty/Staff Support
- Respond to faculty inquiries; develop and lead professional development awareness programs events and committees related to disability services and accessibility.
- Provide consultation and guidance to faculty and staff on approved accommodation and disability-related practices.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Collect analyze and report university and office metrics related to productivity services and outcomes.
- Represent the office in data collection and assessment efforts and lead preparation for strategic planning.
What qualifies you for this role:
Required
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
- Masters degree or Doctoral degree in Psychology Clinical Psychology Counseling Psychology School Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling Social Work Special Education Educational Leadership Higher Education Disability Studies or a closely related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience supervising mental health educational disability services accessibility services or related professionals.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting evaluations disability assessments case reviews accommodation determinations or related professional responsibilities in educational clinical rehabilitation or disability services settings.
Preferred
- Licensed Ph.D. or Psy.D. Psychologist with a minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience.
- Three or more years of experience supervising mental health or educational professionals.
- Three or more years of experience conducting psychoeducational psychological neuropsychological ADHD learning disability or related evaluations.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct experience assessing and determining reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in higher education or similar settings.
- Experience providing consultation and leadership regarding complex disability-related cases accommodation decisions and accessibility compliance.
What we offer in return:
In addition to our competitive pay structure this position comes with fantastic benefits including:
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally if you contribute 5% BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays 22 days paid vacation 12 sick days accrued annually
- Employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
- Access to athletic facilities
- Excellent medical/dental benefits
- Short/long-term disability benefits
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Wellness Program
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employees spouses and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Grade: 55
Typical Starting Pay: $92000 - $119000
The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidates job-related experience knowledge skills and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.
**If the job doesnt have a post-end date the job could close at any time on any day*
Required Documents:
All Staff positions require a resume.
Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging where we value the experiences perspectives and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence we have a place for you here at BYU!
Required Experience:
Director