ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
Position Number: S-3826
Position Summary:
Serves as an accommodation specialist in the determination and implementation of academic, housing and meal plan accommodations for students with disabilities. This position provides ongoing assistance related to students’ disability and accommodation needs, i.e., clarifies difficulties, identifies resources, collaborate with faculty and partner office
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in education, human resources, therapeutic recreation, or similar field.
Two years working in higher education.
Demonstrated experience with cultivating a culture of creativity, care and concern.
Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to work comfortably with disabled people and people from diverse backgrounds.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain composure during difficult situations and assist individuals while working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to present to various audiences.
Experience with various platforms such as Microsoft Office, Windows and Apple OSX .
Familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended Act of 2008.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in disability/accessibility services, residence life/university housing, compliance (athletics, Title IX, Civil Rights), or academic advising.
Knowledge of case management software such as Accommodate or Advocate.
Experience with adaptive software such as Read & Write, Genio, Equatio, JAWS , NVDA .
Experience using BlackBoard Ultra or similar LMS system, online proctoring software, and Respondus lockdown browser.
Experience administering technology licensing, applications and services.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reviews and interprets disability related documentation for the purpose of verifying disability and identifying functional limitations.
Meets with individual students and engages in the interactive process to determine reasonable and appropriate academic, housing and meal plan accommodations.
Reviews and determines outcome of Assistance Animal requests in alignment with the Fair Housing Act.
Collaborates with campus partners, including but not limited to: Residence Life, CMU Dining, Counseling Center, Academic Advising, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, CMU Cares, Registrars, Information Technology, Curriculum and Instructional Support, Testing Center, Academic Colleges & Departments.
Represents the office at various student-focused events. (Get Acquainted Day, Orientation and other events/programs as requested)
Meets with prospective students and families/supporters.
Provides Consultation to CMU faculty and staff regarding ADA academic accommodations.
Documents all interactions within the case management system.
Serves on campus committees, task forces, and steering groups as appointed.
Provides training to disabled students on the use of assistive and adaptive equipment.
Provides alternate forms of media as needed based on approved accommodations.
Responsible for issuing software license and managing user databases.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $43,000 - $48,000
Division: University Engagement and Student Affairs
Department: Student Disability Services
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends: 03/04/2026
Open Until Filled: No
About the Department:
Student Disability Services determines academic, housing and meal plan accommodations for qualified students with a disability. This is not a remote position.
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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