Associate Director for Technology and Accommodation Services - Office of Disability Services

Working Title : Associate Director for Technology and Accommodation Services - Office of Disability Services

State Role Title : Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type : Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Exempt : Not Eligible for Overtime

College / Division : Accessibility and Belonging

Department : 100170 - Office of Disability Services

Pay Rate : Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount : $72,000 - $75,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date : 11 / 11 / 2025

About JMU : Mission

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision

To be the national model for the engaged university : engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are

Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student / faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information :

The Associate Director for Technology and Accommodation Services in the Office of Disability Services provides strategic leadership for programs that deliver accommodations related to accessible media, assistive technology, assessments, and notetaking, while supervising program leaders and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and legal standards. This role administers the university's disability services data system, provides direct student services, leads training and outreach initiatives, and drives departmental planning, assessment, and cross-campus collaboration.

This is a full-time, in-person role in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Duties and Responsibilities :

#1 : Leadership and strategic oversight as ODS Associate Director for Technology & Accommodation Services :

• Lead strategic oversight of student accommodation services, including accessible media, assistive technology, assessment accommodations, and notetaking accommodations, by collaborating with program area leaders and ensuring alignment with university policy and legal standards.
• Provide leadership support to program area leaders in developing reports, documenting impact, identifying key performance indicators, prioritizing initiatives, resolving issues, and creating and refining policies, procedures, and guidance materials.
• Oversee planning, procurement, and stewardship of resources related to technology and accommodation services in accordance with institutional procedures.
• Lead and support the development, integration, and continuous improvement of assessment and evaluation practices using data-driven insights to monitor key performance indicators and ensure alignment with strategic goals and compliance with legal standards.
• Develop and sustain cross-divisional partnerships for ongoing quality improvement in areas of oversight.

Provide consistent and timely support to the ODS Director.

#2. University Disability Services Data System Administrator :

#3. Strategic case load and direct services :

#4 : Training and Supervision :

#5 : Administration, Planning and Leadership :

#6 : Institutional Collaboration, Consultation and Outreach :

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Additional Posting Information :

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https : / / bit.ly / 2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment :

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice : After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorizationEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice : After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement :

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity : (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation :

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.