Faculty & Outreach Liaison

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Híbrido; USD 65 000 - 69 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Utah seeks a Senior Manager for Faculty & Outreach to develop and implement accessibility and awareness programming for faculty, staff, and graduate/professional students. This role serves as a consulting resource on disability topics and accommodations, partnering with campus stakeholders to assess training, develop educational programs, and track progress with measurable KPIs.

The position participates in CDA initiatives, ensures compliance with laws and university policies, and

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required in Business/Public Administration or related field (equivalency accepted).
• 6+ years of progressively responsible management experience with leadership and communication skills.
• Master's degree preferred in Business Admin or related area (Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Disability Studies noted).

Responsabilidades

• Direct and lead university-wide outreach, programming, and training for faculty, staff, and students related to policies and regulations.
• Coordinate Faculty Liaison Program and strengthen campus partner relationships.
• Provide guidance to teaching assistants on disability and access services for students.
• Collaborate with campus offices to develop and educate on disability campus access.
• Provide programmatic outreach support including workshops and events.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Human relations

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration

Master's degree in Business Administration or related area

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary

The Senior Manager for Faculty & Outreach is responsible for developing and implementing, university accessibility, awareness programming and outreach efforts for faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students. This position is a consulting resource for faculty and staff on disability topics and accommodations. The Senior Manager works with campus stakeholders to assess current training, recommend and develop campus-wide educational programming and establish measurable goals and key performance indicators for tracking and reporting on the progress of education and outreach efforts. The Senior Manager participates in university-wide initiatives related to developing and implementing CDA initiatives. This position is responsible for comprehensively applying university policies and compliance requirements to programming for the campus community. In collaboration with key university colleagues and stakeholders, this position builds upon effective partnerships and is a resource for the various schools and academic departments.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager for Faculty & Outreach is responsible for developing and implementing, university accessibility, awareness programming and outreach efforts for faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students. This position is a consulting resource for faculty and staff on disability topics and accommodations. The Senior Manager works with campus stakeholders to assess current training, recommend and develop campus-wide educational programming and establish measurable goals and key performance indicators for tracking and reporting on the progress of education and outreach efforts. The Senior Manager participates in university-wide initiatives related to developing and implementing CDA initiatives. This position is responsible for comprehensively applying university policies and compliance requirements to programming for the campus community. In collaboration with key university colleagues and stakeholders, this position builds upon effective partnerships and is a resource for the various schools and academic departments.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include (but not limited to) within the Center for Disability and Access:

• Direct and support the development and implementation of university-wide outreach, programming, and training for faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students related to university policies and federal and state regulations.
• Coordinate the Faculty Liaison Program by providing training, support, problem solving and solutions while strengthening relationships with campus partners.
• Support teaching assistants by providing guidance related to disability and access services for students.
• Serve as outreach support to faculty and staff on efforts to address accessibility, essential course elements, curriculum access, and universal design.
• Provide technical assistance to faculty and graduate teaching students on using the Faculty Portal.
• Collaborate with the Department of Teaching and Learning for faculty support.
• Provide outreach and support to graduate and professional student programs.
• Collaborate with other campus offices including Center for Teaching Excellence and other departments to develop, implement and educate university faculty, staff and graduate and professional students on disability campus access.
• Provide programmatic outreach support to students through workshops, tabling events, coaching sessions, etc.
• Strategically lead, develop, and deliver programming (e.g. training, workshops, panel discussions, tabling events) on topics related to disability, accommodations, and universal design.
• Ensure all programming complies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, university policies for staff, graduate and professional students
• Provide relevant reports and metrics to the Director of CDA.
• Serve on campus committees for campus access, teaching, and professional development.
• Provide CDA programmatic support including proctoring exams, outreach activities, and educational events.
• Other duties as assigned, including providing support for all office functions and other services as appropriate. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The Ideal Candidate for this position is a comfortable facilitating group discussion, conducting trainings, and presenting to a variety of audiences including faculty, staff, students, and community. The person is confident working independently and takes initiative in developing new projects and programs that support the mission and goals of the CDA. This individual is able to see the broader organizational perspective and completes tasks and initiatives that contribute to the overall success of the CDA. With minimal supervision the person can develop, follow through with tasks and contribute to the overall success of the CDA. The person is also a strong collaborator that works well with others, contributes ideas, follows through with commitments and takes an active role in shared projects and initiatives. They demonstrate accountability, reliability, and a willingness to support team goals while maintaining ownership of their responsibilities. Additionally, the ideal candidate possesses excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills. They maintain effective systems for tracking projects, tasks, deadlines, and numbers for tracking reports to the Director of CDA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience).
• 6 years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Master's degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, and Disability Studies.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Master's degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, and Disability Studies.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 5, 2026 with interviews following the review. No negotiation room in salary; the salary is static and based on budget.

Requisition Number

PRN46527B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Work Schedule Summary

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pmSome opportunity for remote work

Department

00317 - Disability Services

Location

Campus

Pay Rate Range

$65,000 - $69,000

Close Date

01/01/2027