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Job Description:

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Brown University partners with students and the community to identify and align accommodations and support that help to maximize student opportunities for a transformational educational experience. As the Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) within the Division of Campus Life, the professional in this highly visible and critical role is responsible on a term basis for ensuring that all aspects of students’ campus lives are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities. The Director provides leadership and vision for a broadly collaborative department in its close work with students, faculty and staff as it pertains to curricular and environmental accessibility. Setting short term, mid term, and long range goals, the Director works with the department staff and Campus Life colleagues to set measurable strategic priorities. Supervising a department that is available to 11,000 students, over 700 faculty, and 4,400 staff, the Director understands and is well versed in national trends, ADA compliance and regulations, as well as state statutes and broad University issues as they pertain to student accessibility. Collaborating with faculty, administrative staff, and students the Director is able to facilitate iterative discussions, assess the need for new and revised policy, and advocate for services when and where necessary. Overseeing SAS’ departmental resources and administrative operations, the Director works closely with colleagues throughout the Division of Campus Life as well as across the University in his/her/their careful stewardship.

Job Qualifications

+ Master’s degree required. Degree concentration in one or more of the following areas: Rehabilitation counseling, Disability Services, Higher education, Educational Psychology or a related discipline. PhD or equivalent is highly desirable.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience working with post-secondary students with various disabilities in a higher education or similar setting.

+ Demonstrated strong supervisory, leadership and management experience in a highly engaged department over 5-7 years.

+ Deep knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in addition to other pertinent federal, state, and local law.

+ Ability to successfully collaborate, energetically lead, advise and/or consult with a wide variety of constituents across the University

+ Ability to actively engage department staff with current best practices and maintain an awareness of pertinent emerging issues in disability services, higher education, and student affairs.

+ Possesses an established, robust professional network within the field of disability services in higher education.

+ Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise a high degree of discretion and diplomacy.

+ Demonstrated commitment and success in a vibrant, global, multicultural environment with a critical understanding of social justice issues in both student and workplace settings.

+ Demonstrated experience in personnel and fiscal management, including the ability to manage a department budget and to hire, professionally develop, and retain outstanding team talent.

+ Experienced, sophisticated and sensitive problem solving capability.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, as well as developing digital and analog materials.

+ Proven facility with standard desktop productivity tools, administrative data collection, summation, and reporting.

+ Familiarity with an array of assistive technologies.

+ Experience with managing multiple operational services (e.g. transportation, coordination with outside departments, etc.).

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, please visit here (https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/human-resources/benefits) for further information.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here (https://www.brown.edu/a-z/benefits-working-brown) .

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-05-06

Job Posting Title:

Director, Student Accessibility Services

Department:

Health Services

Grade:

Grade 12

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO employer (https://go.brown.edu/equal-employment-opportunity) , Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.