Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence (SAIE) is the central student affairs division of the University of Denver. SAIE includes Housing and Residential Education, Student Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, The Dean of Students office (SDS, Learning Effectiveness Program, The Cultural Center, FIRST@DU, Veteran and Military Resources, Student Outreach & Support, Student Rights & Responsibilities) Health and Counseling, Budget, Operations and Division Resources, New Student Programs, Parent & Family Engagement, and Community and Driscoll Commons.

We are committed to providing students with the support and skills needed to become empowered citizens who positively impact the communities of which they are a part, now, and in the future. We do so by challenging student to:

Reflect on their values and identities;

• Recognize their strengths and acknowledge areas for further growth;
• Understand the importance of needing and seeking support;
• Cultivate their passions; and
• Foster the public good The University of Denver values diverse identities, experiences, and backgrounds. At AccessibleDU: Student Disability Services (formerly Disability Services Program), we honor disability as not just an important aspect of human diversity, but also an important aspect of individual identity. We are committed to centering undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students in this office and elevates the identity of Disability, while continuing to make sustainable transformation to a more accessible and inclusive environment. SDS provides accommodations to any student who has a documented disability, medical condition, and mental health condition as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Accommodations afford students equitable access to participate in the University's programs, courses, and acti

Position Summary

The Director of SDS will provide comprehensive visioning, strategic planning, assessment, and implementation to the SDS. This individual will support SDS, Dean of Students (DoS) area, SAIE, and University leadership efforts to execute the University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) through establishing equitable access for students with a disability, thereby creating the opportunity for students to participate fully in campus life, inside and outside the classroom.

The Director is charged with the oversight of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability policies as they relate to the implementation of reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.

The Director will lead a SDS department that is a student-friendly environment focused on student development, rather than transactional compliance, for undergraduate, graduate, and law school students. The Director will demonstrate progressive advancement of student development, universal design, and DEIA through involvement and participation in University/division-wide projects and initiatives.

Reporting to the Dean of Students (DoS), the Director is a senior member of the DoS leadership team. This is a 12-month full-time position responsible for supervising full-time, professional staff.

Essential Functions

• Oversee and manage SDS, including strategic planning, visioning, implementation, and assessment with a student-centered and social justice lens
• Create student friendly processes and procedures that exceed the basic compliance model to meet the moral imperative of equitable access for students: Students should always feel welcome, valued, affirmed, and respected through the accommodations process
• Serve as the main appellate and grievance position for SDS
• Oversee development of comprehensive faculty and staff training on how to create inclusive environments and equitable access for students with disabilities and who are neurodiverg nt
• Collaborate with DoS, Associate Dean of Students (ADoS), and divisional and university leadership to educate, train, and implement strategies on the identity of disability and neurodiversity
• Manage the budget development and oversight for the department and accommodation related budget
• Manage the Accommodate information management system and problem-solve effectively to support SDS staff usage, student usage, and faculty usage
• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate full time staff
• Collaborate with the Office of Teaching and Learning, University Information Technology Services, academic leadership, and other University committee leadership to support creating comprehensive accessibility, equity, and inclusiveness across the student experience for students with disab
• Participate as a member of the University's Crisis Assessment Risk Evaluation (CARE) Team, serving as the resident expert for ADA policies, laws, and procedures
• Oversee and resolve student appeals/grievance process for non-approval of student accommodations requests by the Assistant Director and Accommodations Specialists
• Manage conflict resolution with students, families, faculty, and other campus constituents
• Collaborate with the ADA Coordinator's office to ensure students' access needs are effectively addressed across the University

• In consultation with the DoS, perform other duties including representing SDS on area, divisional, and campus committees Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of disability legislation as it relates to higher education