• Director of Educational Accessibility

    Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)


    Posting Details

     

    Job Title Director of Educational Accessibility

     

    Department OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY

     

    Position Number GA045A

     

    Location Norfolk, VA

    Job Summary

    The Director of Educational Accessibility is responsible for leading and managing the institution’s efforts to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. This role involves strategic planning, team management, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Director trains the university community about disability experience and ensures that disability identity is included in all campus initiatives related to students.

     

    Position Type FullTime

     

    Type of Recruitment General Public

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Master’s degree in Education, Disability Studies, Education Administration, or a related field.

    + Strong knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and AHEAD standards and best practices for student disability services.

    + Basic knowledge of digital accessibility and expertise in utilizing in educational settings.

    + Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.

    + Proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and community partners.

    + Proven ability to nurture and sustain a positive workplace environment.

    + Ability to conduct and interpret assessments to determine appropriate accommodations.

    + Considerable years of experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting, including supervisory experience.

    + Considerable experience in team management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

    + Considerable experience with assessment and diagnostic testing for students with disabilities.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Doctorate in related field.

    + Considerable experience with universal design for learning ( UDL ) principles.

    + Comprehensive background in supervision, data-informed decision-making, assessment, and program evaluation.

     

    Conditions of Employment

     

    Job Open Date 06/24/2025

     

    Open Until Filled Yes

     

    Application Review Date 07/08/2025

     

    Job Close Date

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

     

    Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

     

    Department Information

    Equity Statement

    It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

     

    Reasonable Accommodation Request

     

    If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

    Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

    ODU Statement

    Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

     

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    Optional Documents

    + Contact Information for Professional References

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

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