Associate Director, Disability Support & Accessibility

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition remission

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Bowie State University seeks an Associate Director of Disability Support Services to ensure compliance with federal and state accessibility laws. You will lead the program, oversee accommodations, and develop inclusive policies across campus.

The role requires experience in supervising staff, collaborating with faculty, and guiding accessibility initiatives, including digital accessibility alignment with WCAG.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field required.
• Experience in planning and developing program goals and objectives.
• Experience with budgetary and fiscal planning within financial constraints.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with federal/state accessibility laws to ensure student access.
• Oversee accommodations and support services for students.
• Develop and implement policies for accessibility and inclusion.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Disability Support Services staff.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to implement accommodations.
• Educate and guide campus on accessibility and inclusive design.
• Serve as a campus resource on assistive technologies and accessibility tools.
• Partner with IT, procurement, and compliance to support digital accessibility (WCAG).
• Monitor trends and best practices in accessibility in higher education.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Policy development

Staff supervision

Accessibility knowledge

Multi-priority management

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field

Job description

Bowie State University seeks an Associate Director of Disability Support Services to ensure compliance with federal and state accessibility laws. You will lead the program, oversee accommodations, and develop inclusive policies across campus.

The role requires experience in supervising staff, collaborating with faculty, and guiding accessibility initiatives, including digital accessibility alignment with WCAG.