DIRECTOR, DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

Missouri State University accepting applications for DIRECTOR, DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER for Multicultural Services department.   Responsibilities:  collaborates with members of the campus community to proactively create usable, equitable, and inclusive learning environments; ensures that students with disabilities who experience barriers in the design of University programs, services, and facilities have equal access through the provision of accommodations; works with academic advisors to develop a plan of action and/or accommodation plan with students experiencing barriers by conducting interviews, collaborating with the student, and reviewing medical documentation to develop the plan of equal access; receives documentation and requests for accommodation for students at the Springfield, West Plains, and Mountain Grove campuses and refers the students to the Associate Director, Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center to address barriers that might be resolved through the use of technology; serves in a consulting role to the Academic Support Center on the West Plains Campus and to the Mountain Grove campus; provides training, technical assistance and consulting services to faculty, staff, administration, and students including universal design, reasonable accommodations, as well as information regarding local, state, and federal legislation; and works collaboratively with members of the campus community by serving on committees such as the President’s Council on Disability, anticipating changes that may create or remove barriers and advises as appropriate.

For req. qualifications and app. procedures: https://jobs.missouristate.edu or call (417) 836-4683.  Pay Grade: 45. Salary:  Commensurate with education and experience. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.  EO/AA/M/F/VETERANS/DISABILITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/GENDER IDENTITY EMPLOYER AND INSTITUTION