Job Posting Title:
Director of Disability Cultural Center
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Hiring Department:
Disability and Access
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose
The Director of the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) provides visionary leadership and runs the day-to-day operations of the University of Texas at Austin's Disability Cultural Center. The Director is responsible for shaping the strategic direction of the center, building programmatic infrastructure, engaging faculty, staff and students, growing disability culture on campus, and cultivating a campus community that supports, celebrates, and engages people with and without disabilities. This role partners broadly across the Division of Student Affairs and the wider university to design programs, build and establish collaborations, and elevate disability as a vital dimension of the campus community.
Responsibilities
Facilitate and implement programs and activities that advance knowledge and build communities that share and support disability culture.
- In collaboration with relevant students, faculty, staff, and campus departments, develop and maintain mission-aligned programs and services that meet the needs of students with and without disabilities at UT Austin.
- Develop a strategic approach to engaging faculty, staff, and students in building and maintaining a sense of community for individuals with disabilities.
- Utilize the physical DCC space in creative and innovative ways to support community building.
- Maintain best practices for engaging students, faculty, and staff with and without disabilities in a higher education environment.
Collaborate with other campus partners and student organizations, including, but not limited to, the DCC Advisory Committee, Disability and Access department, the Office of the ADA Coordinator, Longhorn TIES, and the Texas Center for Disability Studies to leverage resources, expand impact, gain insights, and increase awareness of the various experiences, needs, and assets of people with disabilities.
- Develop strategic engagement opportunities for members of the campus community to be a part of the mission of the DCC.
- Serve as expert on campus related to disability culture and provide consultation as requested.
- Be a resource for the campus community to develop more disability-friendly policies, procedures, and/or practices throughout campus.
- Develop training opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to learn about disability culture and allyship.
Oversee the operations of the DCC, including administration, budget management, and recruitment and supervision of staff, graduate student staff, and interns as indicated.
- Responsible for hiring student workers, mentoring and training student staff, and maintaining routine operating hours.
- In collaboration with communication professionals, develop marketing and outreach strategies for the DCC's programs and resources to expand engagement with students, faculty, and staff.
- Responsible for fiscal management of the center that includes coordinating the overall budget structure and aligning vision with resources.
- Seek out other funding opportunities to expand the impact of DCC including development, grants, scholarships, collaborations with other entities, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining a calendar of events that is mission-aligned, organized, and developed with stakeholder input.
Under the leadership of the Executive Director for Student Disability and Accessibility Services, establish strategic directions and priorities, and implement needs assessments, strategic planning, and outcome assessments.
- Benchmark and collaborate with other Disability Cultural Centers nationwide. Analyze the effectiveness of the DCC's programs and resources to determine necessary modifications.
- Utilize a variety of methods to understand the DCC’s effectiveness such as focus groups and surveys. Make data-informed adjustments to programs and center operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Significant professional experience in higher education, disability services, student affairs, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, program development, and organizational leadership.
- Experience supervising staff, which may include student employees.
- Demonstrated experience with budget management and financial oversight.
- Strong and demonstrated knowledge of disability culture, disability identity, and the disability community in higher education contexts.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaborate with various stakeholders across the university.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in higher education administration, disability studies, counseling, social work, public administration, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and grant writing.
- Experience designing and delivering educational programs related to all aspects of disability culture.
- Established network within the national community of Disability Cultural Centers and disability-focused higher education professionals.
- Experience working collaboratively with student organizations, advisory groups, and cross-functional university partners.
Salary Range
$85,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Standard university office environment with frequent travel across campus to support programs, events, and meetings. Some travel outside of the UT Austin campus may be required for benchmarking, conferences, and partner engagement.
Work Shift
Occasionally requires evening and weekend hours to support programs, events, and meetings.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.