At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community!
CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles. If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.
Responsibilities
The Senior Director provides strategic vision, leadership, and oversight for disability and accessibility services, ensuring alignment with CSU policies and federal regulations. This role manages internal and external collaborations, technological advancements, assessment, program development, and supports institutional commitments to equity and inclusion.
• Provides strategic vision, leadership, and administrative oversight.
• Leads development and implementation of policies and procedures in alignment with state, federal regulations, and CSU policies.
• Oversees delivery of high-quality, student-centered accommodations and disability services.
• Manages fiscal matters, emphasizing careful stewardship of state-funded activities.
• Directly supervises all Disability Resources and Educational Services and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services staff ensuring compliance with university policies.
- As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, educational psychology, counseling, disability studies, or related field.
- Equivalent to six years of progressively responsible professional/administrative experience required; with three of the six years in a managerial role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience implementing institutional policies and procedures in compliance with legal mandates and best practices related to students with disabilities.
- Experience leading and developing diverse professional staff, including performance management, professional development, and fostering inclusive team environments.
- Experience with assessment, evaluation, and data-informed decision-making, including the ability to design tools, analyze data, and apply results to improve services, assess learning outcomes, and report impact.
- Experience with budget development and fiscal oversight, including resource allocation and planning across multiple funding sources (e.g., state, auxiliary, and grant-funded accounts).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Leadership
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and relevant state legislation governing accommodations and access in postsecondary education
- Familiarity with Deaf culture and services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and the ability to support an intersectional approach to disability services.
- Knowledge of current trends, research, and best practices in disability support services and accessibility in postsecondary education, including universal design and emerging assistive technologies.
- Commitment to social justice, equity, and anti-ableism, demonstrated through leadership, advocacy, or service to students from diverse backgrounds.
- Strategic and visionary leadership abilities, with demonstrated experience building and sustaining campus partnerships across academic and student affairs units to promote a unified vision of access, equity, and inclusion.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate collaborations across departments, institutions, and community partners.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences, including students, faculty, administrators, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to translate research and theory into practice, and to lead program innovation grounded in evidence-based models.
- Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
- Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
- Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
- The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $140,000 - $160,000 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
- The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.
General Information
- This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
- The person holding this position may be considered a 'limited reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
- This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
- Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
- Applications received through September 1, 2025, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
- The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.
