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Program Director, Disability Cultural Center
UC Irvine - Irvine, California, United States, 92620
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UC Irvine Who We Are
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Founded in 1965, Who We Are
Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine
is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The UCI Disability Cultural Center (DCC) serves as a central hub for students and other members of the UCI community with disabilities to foster a sense of belonging, encourage community-building, and create opportunities for mutual aid and self-advocacy. The DCC provides dedicated space to explore and celebrate disability community, culture, and identity. Led by people with disabilities, the DCC aims to raise awareness that destigmatizes disability identity and engenders a campus culture in which people with disabilities can thrive. The DCC provides recognition that disability is part of UCI's diversity initiative and assert the importance of disability identity and culture at UCI.
Your Role on the Team
The inaugural Program Director, Disability Cultural Center is responsible for the overall management, direction, and long-term development of the Disability Cultural Center with limited supervision. The Program Director manages the physical space where people with disabilities can feel safe and supported as well as explore and celebrate disability community, culture, and identity. The Program Director establishes programs and events that foster community-building through an intersectional approach to 1) facilitate interactions with other marginalized groups on campus, 2) raise disability awareness, 3) extend notions of diversity to disability identities, and 4) promote inclusion for people with intersectional disability identities.
The Program Director develops departmental goals/objectives, strategic plans, and learning assessment strategies via learning outcomes, creates budgetary and program priorities, identifies future resource needs and recommended sources. The Program Director collaborates broadly within the campus community to improve outcomes related to the development, enrichment, inclusion, and retention of students with disabilities and performs the full range of duties and responsibilities within a student life specialization. Specific responsibilities include administrative and policy interpretation, formation, and implementation, fiscal management, fundraising efforts, and program planning and implementation. The Program Director will work closely with the Disability Services Center in providing referrals and supporting student success.
Required
What It Takes to be Successful
Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills. Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. Demonstrated knowledge of the lived disability experience, disability studies, and Universal Design. Advanced knowledge with student organizations, student development, student advising, and event planning. Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of staff, faculty, students and off-campus agencies/community groups in a daily work environment. Ability to provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention and appropriate referral information, using discretion, confidentiality, and understanding of campus policy. Program organization skills, including proposal and budget preparation, publicity, marketing and evaluation. Ability to effectively handle and complete multiple ongoing projects in an environment characterized by frequent interruptions. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver assessment projects and reports. Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization. Understanding of University administrative organizations, policies, procedures and practices. Master's or doctoral degree preferred in higher education administration, disability studies, social work, student development, critical cultural studies or related discipline, or equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.
Special Conditions
Flexibility to work evening and weekends when necessitated by program requirements
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $69,500- $96,5000 (Annual).
Conditions Of Employment
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
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Program Director, Disability Cultural Center
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UC Irvine Program Director, Disability Cultural Center Join to apply for the
Program Director, Disability Cultural Center
role at
UC Irvine Who We Are
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Founded in 1965, Who We Are
Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine
is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The UCI Disability Cultural Center (DCC) serves as a central hub for students and other members of the UCI community with disabilities to foster a sense of belonging, encourage community-building, and create opportunities for mutual aid and self-advocacy. The DCC provides dedicated space to explore and celebrate disability community, culture, and identity. Led by people with disabilities, the DCC aims to raise awareness that destigmatizes disability identity and engenders a campus culture in which people with disabilities can thrive. The DCC provides recognition that disability is part of UCI's diversity initiative and assert the importance of disability identity and culture at UCI.
Your Role on the Team
The inaugural Program Director, Disability Cultural Center is responsible for the overall management, direction, and long-term development of the Disability Cultural Center with limited supervision. The Program Director manages the physical space where people with disabilities can feel safe and supported as well as explore and celebrate disability community, culture, and identity. The Program Director establishes programs and events that foster community-building through an intersectional approach to 1) facilitate interactions with other marginalized groups on campus, 2) raise disability awareness, 3) extend notions of diversity to disability identities, and 4) promote inclusion for people with intersectional disability identities.
The Program Director develops departmental goals/objectives, strategic plans, and learning assessment strategies via learning outcomes, creates budgetary and program priorities, identifies future resource needs and recommended sources. The Program Director collaborates broadly within the campus community to improve outcomes related to the development, enrichment, inclusion, and retention of students with disabilities and performs the full range of duties and responsibilities within a student life specialization. Specific responsibilities include administrative and policy interpretation, formation, and implementation, fiscal management, fundraising efforts, and program planning and implementation. The Program Director will work closely with the Disability Services Center in providing referrals and supporting student success.
Required
What It Takes to be Successful
Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. Advanced abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills. Advanced ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. Demonstrated knowledge of the lived disability experience, disability studies, and Universal Design. Advanced knowledge with student organizations, student development, student advising, and event planning. Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of staff, faculty, students and off-campus agencies/community groups in a daily work environment. Ability to provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention and appropriate referral information, using discretion, confidentiality, and understanding of campus policy. Program organization skills, including proposal and budget preparation, publicity, marketing and evaluation. Ability to effectively handle and complete multiple ongoing projects in an environment characterized by frequent interruptions. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver assessment projects and reports. Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization. Understanding of University administrative organizations, policies, procedures and practices. Master's or doctoral degree preferred in higher education administration, disability studies, social work, student development, critical cultural studies or related discipline, or equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.
Special Conditions
Flexibility to work evening and weekends when necessitated by program requirements
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $69,500- $96,5000 (Annual).
Conditions Of Employment
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorizationSeniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionBusiness Development and Sales IndustriesHigher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at UC Irvine by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Program Director” roles.Director I, Clinical Innovation, Science Irvine, CA $156,000.00-$296,500.00 1 week ago Director II, Clinical Innovation, Science and Engineering Irvine, CA $177,000.00-$336,000.00 1 week ago Director of Management and Leadership Development - AADirector I, Clinical Innovation, Science Irvine, CA $140,000.00-$170,000.00 1 week ago Director of Management and Leadership Development - AA Irvine, CA $137,500.00-$261,000.00 2 weeks ago Irvine, CA $141,000.00-$165,200.00 2 weeks ago City of Industry, CA $135,000.00-$230,000.00 2 weeks ago Irvine, CA $166,600.00-$333,100.00 2 days ago Long Beach, CA $164,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago Director of Project and Integration ManagementSenior Director, Construction Project Delivery La Mirada, CA $180,000.00-$210,000.00 1 month ago Long Beach, CA $100,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks ago Fullerton, CA $135,000.00-$202,000.00 1 week ago Orange, CA $90,000.00-$110,000.00 1 week ago Placentia, CA $100,000.00-$139,000.00 5 months ago Fountain Valley, CA $215,000.00-$265,000.00 3 days ago Costa Mesa, CA $185,000.00-$220,000.00 17 hours ago Director, Project Management - (Orange County) Newport Beach, CA $145,200.00-$201,500.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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