Assistant Director Disability Resource Center

UCSF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF, Office of Opportunity and Outreach, seeks an Assistant Vice Chancellor of Climate and Belonging to lead disability access and outreach across UCSF Campus and UCSF Health. The role acts as a strategic consultant, partnering with stakeholders to identify barriers, design programs, and promote a culture of belonging.

Responsibilities include developing training, facilitating dialogue, and coordinating outreach strategies across units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area with minimum three years of related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of opportunity and accessibility programs and anti-discrimination theory.
• Demonstrated commitment to UCSF Pride Values and Principles of Community.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations, workshops, and large-scale events.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational units and overcome barriers.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
• Excellent writing and proofreading; effective cross-domain communication.
• Experience with ADA and Section 504 guidance in complex environments.
• Sensitivity to accessibility and bias related to disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of training programs across UCSF.
• Facilitation of educational initiatives and dialogue.
• Development of outreach strategies to promote accessibility and inclusion.
• Collaborate across campus and health system partners to advance equity.
• Provide high-level customer service to support the UCSF disability community.

Skills

Disability access programs

Anti-discrimination knowledge

Public speaking

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's degree in social sciences or humanities (preferred)

Job description

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is committed to advancing health equity, addressing health care disparities, and fostering excellence among its learners, staff, and faculty. UCSF seeks candidates who demonstrate a commitment to understanding and supporting the diverse academic and social identities within its community and who uphold the UCSF PRIDE Values and Principles of Community.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) Assistant Director provides enterprise-wide leadership for disability access, outreach, engagement, and programming across UCSF Campus and UCSF Health. The incumbent serves as a strategic consultant and liaison to campus and health system partners, community stakeholders, and individuals with disabilities to identify barriers, develop and implement solutions, and advance institutional awareness of disability and accessibility.

Key responsibilities include the design and delivery of training programs, facilitation of educational initiatives and dialogue, and the development of outreach strategies that promote accessibility and inclusion. The role requires collaboration across multiple constituencies and providing high-level customer service to support the UCSF disability community and its allies.

This position operates within a framework of anti-discrimination, equity, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations, and contributes to advancing a culture of belonging and access across the enterprise.

The DRC Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Climate and Belonging. They also have a dotted line to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer related to training support.

Department Summary:

Office of Opportunity and Outreach

As part of its mission to advance health worldwide, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has long been committed to achieving optimal health for all patients, communities, and populations, while fostering an environment of excellence and belonging among its students, trainees, staff, and faculty.

The Office of Opportunity and Outreach serves as the campus leader in advancing and sustaining equal opportunity for every individual in all aspects of the UCSF mission through ongoing assessment, program development, and consensus building. We collaborate with the four professional schools, the Graduate Division, and the health system to build unity and connection across difference and nurture an environment in which all individuals can thrive. Our commitment to equal opportunity and non-discrimination is integral to fulfilling UCSF’s vision of delivering the highest standard of excellence in patient care, education, research, and community service.

The Vice Chancellor’s Office of Opportunity and Outreach includes oversight of Advancing Excellence in Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Leadership, the Center for Science Education and Outreach; Climate and Belonging; Community Engagement and Dialogue; Disability, Jewish Life, LGBTQ, Multicultural, and CARE Resource Centers; the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination, and the direct administrative office of the Vice Chancellor. These centralized services enable system improvements that foster and enhance collaboration, improve our effectiveness, and serve as a cornerstone for innovation and the engagement of all.

Climate and Belonging

The Office of Opportunity and Outreach Assistant Vice Chancellor of Climate and Belonging leads the Disability, Jewish Life, LGBTQ+, and Multicultural Resource Centers, CARE, Community Climate Survey, Undocumented Student Support Services, and Community Engagement and Dialogue. These units provide leadership to advance engagement, opportunity, and awareness in all aspects of the UC San Francisco mission of advancing health worldwide through ongoing assessment, program development, and community building for our employees and learners. We collaborate with UCSF Campus and Health to promote a welcoming

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in related area and minimum three years of related experience or equivalent experience/training. Has thorough knowledge of opportunity and accessibility programs and can apply advanced anti-discrimination subject matter knowledge to facilitate a welcoming culture for all. Demonstrated commitment to the UCSF Pride Values and Principles of Community and anti-discrimination theories to guide their work. Experience in the development and delivery of presentations, workshops, and large-scale events. Exhibited ability to collaborate effectively with multiple organizational units and overcome complex institutional barriers. Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem-solving, and process improvement. Abilities in project management, problem identification, and program outcomes. Ability to professionally communicate information in a clear and concise manner across a variety of domains; solid knowledge and use of English grammar; excellent writing and proofreading skills. Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and experience providing guidance in a complex institutional environment. Deep familiarity with and sensitivity to issues of accessibility and bias related to disabilities. Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential issues that require independent judgment and strict discretion and maintain strict confidentiality of privileged information. Strong organizational skills, attention to accuracy and detail, and ability to efficiently manage multiple complex matters.

Preferred:

Master's degree in social sciences or humanities (Counseling, Education, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) / or equivalent experience / training. Knowledge of UCSF organization as well as UC policies and procedures. Academic advising experience and advanced counseling techniques.