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Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Disability Resource Center
Purdue, one of the leading land-grant public universities in the nation, is a comprehensive
The Position Center, which provides services to students with disabilities. Duties include providing
Qualifications
Application and Nomination
SJG — The Spelman & Johnson Group
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
educational and research institution and a member of the American Association of
Universities (AAU). With a budget in excess of $1.7 billion on its main campus in
West Lafayette, Indiana, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional
degrees through its 10 colleges/schools. More than 40,000 students are currently enrolled
along with 15,000 employees, including 3,000 faculty members. Purdue also governs three
regional campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Westville, Indiana. Located 65 miles
northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois, the greater Lafayette
community of 125,000 people is known for its exceptional quality of life.
The Office of the Dean of Students is seeking applications and nominations for the position
of assistant dean of students/director of the disability resource center with responsibility for
supervision of the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The position requires excellent interpersonal
communication and organizational skills; demonstrated knowledge of current disability law and
best practices in providing accommodations in a post-secondary educational setting; and a
demonstrated knowledge of Web accessibility challenges and familiarity with assistive technology
and software used by students with disabilities. Also required are demonstrated abilities in
problem-solving, prioritiztion, managing multiple administrative tasks and decision making;
the ability to work collaboratively, in a group and/or independently with individuals from
diverse backgrounds; demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills as well as a knowledge
of budgeting principles and procedures.
supervision and direction to the DRC staff; reviewing and updating policies and procedures
to ensure conformance with recent Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and legal decisions;
tracking, analyzing and communicating program metrics; managing the program budget
and tracking costs. In addition, the assistant dean serves as a member of Purdue's
Advisory Council on Disability Issues.
The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, counseling,
higher education administration or a related field; an earned doctoral degree is preferred.
The position requires five years of progressive supervisory experience preferably in a
higher education setting. The candidate must have a proven track record of experience
and knowledge about disability issues in higher education, gained by active participation
in professional organizations and conferences. Highest levels of verbal and written
communication skills are a must for advocating and contributing to the overall
leadership and vision of the DRC. The chosen candidate must also possess knowledge
and skills to assess and evaluate services and programs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
For optimal consideration please submit materials by February 26, 2010. A resume with
an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the SJG — The Spelman & Johnson
Group website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the Open Positions link.
Nominations for this position may be emailed to Jennifer N. Hiatt at
jnh@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically,
please call SJG at 413-529-2895.
Purdue University – Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Disability Resource Center
Jennifer N. Hiatt, Search Associate
