Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Colorado State University is hiring an Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity to oversee ADA access, accommodations, and accessibility compliance for employees and students. You will lead accommodation processes, collaborate with HR and Facilities, and guide policy development and training efforts.

The role requires strong analytical skills, confidentiality, and the ability to work across a large decentralized university.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5 years of experience leading and coordinating ADA compliance efforts.
• Subject matter expert in the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and related laws.
• Experience providing outreach, educational programming, and developing resources.
• Experience conducting investigations and responding to complaints of harassment and discrimination.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels within a decentralized, large organization.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the University’s subject matter expert on ADA access, accessibility, disability accommodation processes, and barrier removal.
• Lead and facilitate workplace and pregnancy accommodation requests for employees and students.
• Collaborate with HR, Student Disability Center, Facilities, and other campus partners.
• Review construction plans, conduct accessibility assessments, and identify barriers.
• Develop and deliver training, programming, and outreach on disability access and ADA requirements.
• Process discrimination complaints and provide administrative support.
• Participate in committees and regulatory inquiries to advance ADA inclusion.

Kenntnisse

ADA compliance

Discrimination investigations

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database tracking

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity# Careers at CSU## Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA EquityApply: Fort Collins, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R2026108236# Job Description## Position Summary:The Division of Title IX and OEO is seeking an Assistant Director of Civil Rights for ADA Equity to provide daily oversight of University ADA access and accessibility compliance, including the ADA accommodation process for university employees, pregnancy accommodations (Title IX and employees), guidance and support for the Student’s with Disability Services, physical infrastructure, and provide training to university community. Upholding strict confidentiality standards and utilizing independent judgment and strong analytical reasoning skills are essential.This position reports to the Executive Director for Civil Rights Compliance.This is a 12-month full-time administrative professional position. **For full consideration, please apply by Monday, November 16, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT).** ## Essential Job Duties:* Serve as the University’s subject matter expert on ADA access, accessibility, disability accommodation processes, and barrier removal, providing consultation and guidance to employees, supervisors, administrators, and campus partners.* Lead and facilitate workplace accommodation requests, including employee disability accommodations and pregnancy accommodations for employees and students, and maintain accurate case documentation and records.* Collaborate with Human Resources, Student Disability Center, Facilities, and other campus partners to address accommodation requests, accessibility concerns, and compliance obligations.* Review construction, renovation, and design plans; conduct accessibility assessments and site visits; identify barriers; and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with ADA accessibility requirements.* Develop, modify, and provide guidance on university policies, practices, protocols, emergency response plans, and accessibility standards to support continued ADA compliance and inclusion.* Develop and deliver training, educational programming, outreach activities, and presentations related to disability access, ADA requirements, accommodations, and accessibility resources.* Process discrimination complaints by conducting informational meetings, issuing notices, facilitating informal resolutions, and providing administrative support related to discrimination claims.* Participate in university committees, community partnerships, regulatory inquiries, litigation support activities, and emerging ADA initiatives to advance accessibility and inclusion across the institution. ## Conditions of Employment:Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires). ## Supervision:* Provide leadership for the TIX/OEO Offices with primary oversight of ADA functions of the department, including the staff of these areas. Minimum Qualifications:* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.* 5 years of experience leading and coordinating ADA compliance efforts.* Subject matter expert in the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other relevant laws, regulations, case law, and guidance.* Expert proficiency in providing consultation and coaching for administrators, managers, supervisors, staff, faculty, and members of the public.* Applied experience implementing ADA compliance measures, policies and procedures, equal opportunity, affirmative action, harassment prevention and nondiscrimination.* Prior experience providing outreach, educational programming and developing resources for a variety of audiences.* Prior experience conducting investigations and responding to complaints of harassment and discrimination.* Interest in collaborating and communicating with all levels within a decentralized, large organization. ## Preferred Qualifications:* A Juris Doctor or Master’s degree. Preference for degree in a field demonstrating work with affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal access and disabilities.* Experience with mediation, facilitation or conflict resolution techniques.* Certification as a workplace mediator.* Comprehensive knowledge of federal and Colorado state laws, regulations, executive orders, court decisions, and issues in the areas of equal employment opportunity, equal access, affirmative action and disabilities.* Experience drafting policies aligned with state and federal laws and regulations.* Work experience in an institution of higher education or a large and complex organization.* Experience working with a database tracking complaints.* Experience with Title IX laws, particularly around pregnancy related matters.## ## Additional Information:Search Contact: Somer Gomez, [e-mail]# Salary Range$65,000 - $85,000# Required Application DocumentsTo apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Cover Letter, Resume/CV