Location: East Lansing,MI, USA
In alignment with the university health and wellbeing (UHW) strategic vision, the director of the resource center for persons with disabilities (RCPD) is instrumental in setting the strategic direction, and leading and working collaboratively with a dedicated multidisciplinary team and colleagues. The director is responsible for engaging the campus community in creating, strengthening, and maintaining a culture of access, holistic wellbeing, and belonging that supports students, faculty, and staff with disabilities at Michigan State University.
Reporting to the executive director of health promotion, engagement, accessibility, and accommodations (HPEAA) and working closely with university partners, the director will promote equitable access and an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. The director must be innovative and offer a demonstrated capacity for effectively supporting programs and services for individuals with a variety of disabilities including physical, intellectual, neurodivergence and chronic health conditions. Practical experience and knowledge of change management are essential for success in this position.
The director must have a complex understanding of the many challenges facing students, faculty, and staff, and be prepared to engage in all aspects of the university to ensure a broad and coordinated strategy to address needs, ensure access and maximize opportunity. The director will guide and support the RCPD leadership team, collect and analyze metrics to forecast trends and assert resource needs, and remain current in industry best practices. The successful candidate will identify, clarify, and resolve complex, highly visible issues with university-wide scope and strategic impact and demonstrate a keen and authentic ability to establish credibility and effective working relationships, particularly with faculty and academic colleges, as well as across the department, other divisions, and the institution.
The director provides guidance and expertise to campus leadership around disability-related issues, oversees comprehensive accommodation support for MSU faculty, staff, and students, and manages a dynamic professional team of more than 20 employees, including four direct reports.
Additional Core Responsibilities:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeMasters
Minimum RequirementsA master's degree and seven to ten years of relevant progressive experience in promoting disability access or in a student affairs or student services office with a specific emphasis on disability support services are required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. An advanced degree and experience in a higher education setting are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and knowledge of critical issues related to disability access and support resources; experience leading a large and diverse professional staff team, including hiring, supervision, and professional development; proven ability in leading organizational transformation, with the capacity to effect change in institutional culture and operations; and strong communication, organizational, fiscal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with key campus and community partners. A demonstrated commitment toward accessibility, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as cultural humility in all aspects of campus life, will be important considerations in the selection of the next director of RCPD.
Desired QualificationsIn addition to the qualifications stated above, key stakeholders identified the following capabilities and attributes of a successful candidate:
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Review of Applications Begins On09/30/2024
Websiteuhw.msu.edu
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Sep 18, 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: Sep 18, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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