The primary function of this position is to provide leadership and oversight for university accommodations and services for students with disabilities. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Direct University accessibility program and serve as primary University resource for disability training/education including support of Universal Design strategies 
• Create and update accessibility policies and procedures 
• Provide supervision for the Assistant Director of Accessibility Resources and paraprofessional student staff members 
• Review and interpret psycho-education assessments and other disability documentation; verify eligibility for support services and determine appropriate accommodations 
• Communicate and collaborate with university faculty and staff in coordinating appropriate accommodations 
• Advise students with disabilities regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act; provide ongoing consultations to students to address transition and/or academic needs 
• Provide in-service training and information to faculty and campus community members on various disability and/or accommodation topics 
• Chair the Disability Advisory Committee 
• Serve on the President's Advisory Board on Equity and Inclusion 
• Serve as advisor for Students Beyond Barriers (registered student organization) 
• Serve on University Care Team 
• Collect and analyze data to improve access 
• Conduct campus accessibility audits as needed; consult with facilities management personnel regarding access, design and construction issues 
• Serve as ADA resource/consultant for campus offices; represent Bellarmine at community events and other meetings in the region related to disability issues 
• Oversee Accessibility Resource Center budget including grants 
• Assist with university admission and orientation events including high school fairs and information sessions 
• Assist with other Student Affairs programs/events as needed 
• Other duties as assigned 

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, higher education, public health, rehabilitation, or related field 
• Two or more years professional experience working with individuals with disabilities 
• Experience and passion for working with culturally diverse populations 
• Knowledge and experience with applicable laws and policies including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act strongly preferred 

Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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About Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of nearly 4,000 students, and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 382 Colleges, is one of the top 15 Southern regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's 2018 college rankings, and is a top university in Forbes' list of America's best colleges. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. Bellarmine is located on a scenic 175-acre campus in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY, which Glassdoor recently recognized one of the nation's top 10 cities where pay goes the furthest, and National Geographic calls it a top 10 food city. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 1...0 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply. Bellarmine University is committed to core values of diversity, equity and inclusion and embraces diversity in our workforce among members of faculty, staff and administration. We remain committed to affirmative actions, policies, procedures and attitudes necessary to continue to build and retain a diverse and equitable workforce. We will demonstrate a fully realized and lived commitment to equity and inclusion, empowering all members of our increasingly diverse community and supporting them to achieve their full potential. As part of Bellarmine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we will seek to ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, layoff and termination processes remain free of discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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