Director of Disability Resources and Learning Support | College of Medicine

Director of Disability Resources and Learning Support | College of Medicine

The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) at Washington State University invites applications for the role of Director of Disability Resources and Learning Support within the Office of Student Experience. The position is located in Spokane, Washington.

The incumbent will hold a 12-month, full-time, fixed-term career track (subtrack determined at time of hire) position in the Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences (or other appropriate department within the college) with an academic rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications. The position is an initial one (1) year contract, subject to annual extension. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance and mutual consent.

In this faculty-level position, you will provide institutional leadership for disability access and accommodations within the medical education program. You will oversee accommodation processes for medical students, advise institutional leaders on disability-related policy matters, and partner with faculty, administrators, campus and clinical partners to promote equitable access across classroom, laboratory, simulation, assessment, and clinical learning environments.

The position requires subject matter expertise in disability law, medical education standards, technical standards, and the unique demands of professional and clinical training. In this role, you will contribute to strategic planning, faculty development, policy formation, and continuous quality improvement efforts related to access, inclusion, and learner support in academic medicine.

In addition to disability access responsibilities, you will provide leadership and administrative oversight for learning support initiatives within the Student Learning Center (SLC), including peer tutoring, academic support services, learning workshops, and specialized learning support programming.

The College of Medicine seeks candidates who demonstrate and continue to develop skills in leadership and management, specifically in the areas of:

• Mission-driven decision making
• Strategic collaboration
• Adaptive leadership
• Empathetic communication
• Ownership and integrity
• Talent development and empowerment

Required Qualifications for all candidates:

• Masters or terminal degree in law, counseling, rehabilitation, psychology, education, public health, medicine, or other field given context of work experience and/or other qualifications.
• Eligibility for faculty appointment within a department in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.
• Familiarity with medical school technical standards, clinical training environments, simulation-based education, and testing accommodations.
• Experience managing sensitive, complex, and confidential accommodation cases.
• Excellent consultation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Commitment to fostering access and opportunity in the academic environment.
• On-site presence on WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus.

Required Qualifications for Associate rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the Associate rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for associate rank.

Required Qualifications for Full Professor rank:

• Current or previous appointment at the full professor rank or equivalent at a post-secondary institution; OR experience determined to be equivalent.
• Record of accomplishments applicable to the sub-track in teaching, research, clinical, scholarship, and/or service activities commensurate with school, college, and university standards for full professor rank.

Preferred Qualifications for All Candidates:

• Record of teaching, faculty development, committee leadership, or scholarship relevant to the role.
• Experience with accessibility strategy, systems improvement, or program leadership.
• Experience supervising professional or student support staff and administering academic support or learning assistance programs in higher education or health professions education settings.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: May be eligible for work visa sponsorship Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Unit Name: Office of Student Experience, Student Learning Center Location: Spokane, WA

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end after a 1-year contract. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Application Instructions:

• External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Leadership and Management Principles Document

Leadership and Management Principles:

Share examples of when you have utilized and how you demonstrated these Leadership and Management Principles in your own experiences.

1. Mission-Driven Decision Making

What it looks like:

• Regularly aligning work with the goals of the team, office, and College of Medicine for decision making.
• Taking ownership of organizational decisions and creating positive visions for employees and colleagues.

2. Strategic Collaboration

What it looks like:

• Creating, leading, and engaging cross-functional initiatives and work groups to solve shared challenges.
• Sharing credit and celebrating joint successes
• Being willing to lead, co-lead, follow, defer, and co-create to best fit the situation.

3. Adaptive Leadership

What it looks like:

• Taking a stance of humility and openness to personal growth and learning.
• Inviting alternative perspectives and adapting work approaches based on feedback.
• Encouraging experimentation and learning from setbacks without blame.

4. Empathetic Communication

What it looks like:

• Actively listening without interrupting and summarizing what you heard.
• Using clear, audience focused language in emails and meetings, even under pressure.
• Communicating as transparently as possible during change, explaining the "why" behind decisions.
• Pro-actively engaging in repair when communication fails.

5. Ownership and Integrity

What it looks like:

• Following through on commitments and owning mistakes.
• Setting clear expectations for yourself and measuring progress against stated goals.
• Ensuring transparency in budget and resource allocation.
• Demonstrate global perspective and leadership in all interactions.

6. Talent Development and Empowerment

What it looks like:

• Setting clear expectations and measuring progress against stated goals.
• Recognizing contributions and encouraging others to do the same.
• Proactively engaging employees in their professional development and career growth.
• Giving clear, actionable feedback and supporting growth of direct reports.
• Checking in on team well-being during high-stress periods.

Time Type:

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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