What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Disability & Accessibility Services position at California State University, Northridge?
Company Description
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a vibrant and diverse university, home to nearly 40,000 students and more than 4,000 faculty and staff. Located on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, CSUN is committed to the educational and professional goals of its students, and provides extensive service to the community.
Role Description
The Senior Director provides strategic vision, leadership, and oversight for disability and accessibility services, ensuring alignment with CSU policies and federal regulations. This role manages internal and external collaborations, technological advancements, assessment, program development, and supports institutional commitments to equity and inclusion.
- Provides strategic vision, leadership, and administrative oversight.
- Leads development and implementation of policies and procedures in alignment with state, federal regulations, and CSU policies.
- Oversees delivery of high-quality, student-centered accommodations and disability services.
- Manages fiscal matters, emphasizing careful stewardship of state-funded activities.
- Directly supervises all Disability Resources and Educational Services and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services staff ensuring compliance with university policies.
- As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, educational psychology, counseling, disability studies, or related field.
- Equivalent to six years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience required; with three of the six years in a managerial role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience implementing institutional policies and procedures in compliance with legal mandates and best practices related to students with disabilities.
- Experience leading and developing diverse professional staff, including performance management, professional development, and fostering inclusive team environments.
- Experience with assessment, evaluation, and data-informed decision-making, including the ability to design tools, analyze data, and apply results to improve services, assess learning outcomes, and report impact.
- Experience with budget development and fiscal oversight, including resource allocation and planning across multiple funding sources (e.g., state, auxiliary, and grant-funded accounts).
