Director, Disability Services Center

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The mission of the Disability Services Center (DSC) is to empower students to maximize their abilities to thrive in today's global community. At the University of California, Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity for students with disabilities is a campus wide responsibility and commitment. UCI demonstrates its core values of individual growth, development, civility, and diversity by recognizing students with disabilities as an important part of its student body.

Responsible for managing the DSC, a program that is highly visible nationally. Establishes short- and long-term goals, and engages in strategic planning. Advises senior management of the direction of the program and best ways to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Works collaboratively with administrators and faculty across campus to build an equitable and inclusive environment for students with disabilities.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $104,900- $151,900 (Annual).

Required:

• Through knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of procedures for resolving disability accommodation issues.
• Ability to work in highly collaborative manner; strong problem-solving and interpersonal abilities to function as a resource to lower level staff on especially challenging, sensitive, or complex cases.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and identities.
• Advanced experience in speaking in front of diverse audiences and the ability to adapt materials quickly so that the audience can understand the concepts being presented.
• Excellent decision-making and organizational skills, exercises mature professional judgment.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent ability to lead and develop staff members.
• Strong ability to work effectively within and outside of the university system in developing relationships and programs to address a wide variety of needs.
• In depth experience with computer programs used in the university such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, case tracking systems and other programs necessary to perform the requirements of the position.
• Ability to manage fiscal resources effectively.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the disability field, preferably in a collegiate office similar in size and scope to DSC, or in a similar setting.
• 1-3 years experience supervising staff, including student or professional staff.

Special Conditions:

• Must pass a background fingerprint screening.
• Must be able to provide and/or schedule services, programming, or supervision outside of regular business hours as appropriate.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.