How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address:

? Why you are interested in working for LSA in the Disability Navigator position;

? Your specific interest in working with employees who identify as disabled; and

? Specific skills and experience that make you particularly appropriate for this position.

Summary

LSA currently has two Faculty & Staff Disability Navigator positions (Disability Services Coordinators) who work on a growing team to facilitate the coordination of reasonable accommodations for faculty and staff, provide education and training to the LSA community on disability, and strategically plan for improvements in the physical/built and virtual/digital environments. This position is part of a three-year pilot that is developing and delivering first-of-its-kind programming for the College and partnering with the stakeholders across the broader U-M community.

Under the direction of the Chief People Officer in the LSA Deans Office, you will report to the Senior Disability Navigator. This position is part of a broader team that also includes Human Resources, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a network of disability service providers that operate across campus. You will partner with LSAs 75+ academic departments and programs on access and accommodations for employees and visitors with disabilities.

We are seeking candidates with expertise in arranging and providing accommodations for employees in a higher education setting in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ideal candidate will be able to respectfully and competently support LSA's diverse employees: employees with apparent and non apparent disabilities, employees who belong to a range of identity groups (cultural, racial, LGBTQ+, etc.), and employees who are from different backgrounds and locations. An ideal candidate has knowledge of and demonstrated professional experience with best practices for work-related reasonable accommodations and accessibility as it relates to events, digital content, and physical environments. Candidates should have an understanding of how to deliver services in a compassionate and appropriately confidential manner. Our team is building at a fast pace, with rapidly-emerging and time-sensitive issues. The ideal candidate would be comfortable and effective when operating with high levels of autonomy and be able to provide consistent responsiveness during work hours.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Who We Are

Since 1841, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) has been the heart of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor colleges, providing a rich liberal arts experience for workers, learners, researchers, and visitors alike. With over 10,000 permanent and temporary employees, LSA is the largest of the UofM colleges and offers innumerable personal and professional benefits (some listed below), opportunities for engagement at the college and around the city for you and your networks, and truly rewarding work that consistently challenges the status quo and redefines higher education and employment worldwide.

We would love for you to learn more about LSA at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/, our Mission, Vision, and Values at http://lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision, our DEI initiatives and programming at https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.html, and our Disability Navigators Program at https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/faculty-staff/lsa-dei-office/disability-accessibility.html.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, support yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. You can see a summary of the benefits you will be eligible to receive. Benefits include:

? Generous time off (including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days);

? Established policies limiting communication outside of established work hours;

? A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting;

? Many choices for comprehensive health insurance;

? Life insurance;

? Long-term disability coverage;

? Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses;

? Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses;

? Strong commitment to work/life balance; and

? Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs.

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. We are hoping you will consider joining us at Michigan and becoming a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*

The following job responsibilities reflect the general nature and level of work for this position and is not all-inclusive:

? Use experience and subject matter expertise to design and implement scalable solutions that are responsive to the disability inclusion and accessibility needs of diverse LSA employees

? Guide LSA employees through the reasonable accommodations process using ethics, integrity, and confidentiality, in partnership with U-M ADA Coordinators

? Assist with identifying effective accommodations for a wide range of job types and needs

? Maintain information about disability-related campus and community services and assist with appropriate referrals

? Respond to requests and inquiries in a timely manner (generally within two business days of receipt)

? Apply subject matter expertise to develop inclusive disability-focused training and resources on topics such as hosting accessible events (in different sizes and formats), supporting neurodiversity in the workplace, and navigating work and identity with disability

? Deliver educational content and presentations to the LSA community in partnership with other LSA and U-M teams

? Provide recommendations to shape LSAs practices, processes, and spaces both physical and digital so they reflect accessibility best practices and support inclusion of diverse employees with disabilities

? Collaborate with procurement and U-M disability offices to identify quality service providers (CART, ASL, etc.) and products (assistive software and hardware, ergonomic furniture, etc.) to meet access and accommodation needs

? Perform data collection and analysis to assist with program reporting in areas such as service and resource utilization, employee awareness and satisfaction, etc.

? Schedule, participate in, and lead meetings with partner offices, LSA stakeholders, and accessibility-oriented communities of practice

Required Qualifications*

? Bachelor's degree;

? 2+ years of experience assisting adults with the ADA disability accommodations process;

? Project management experience;

? Demonstrated substantive experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives;

? Experience working with and designing programs to support individuals from a range of backgrounds and identity groups;

? Understanding of how to apply equity principles to the accommodation process;

? Dynamic communication skills (conveying concepts effectively to diverse audiences, effective listening skills, responses informed by self- and situational-awareness); and,

? Knowledge of or willingness to learn to use CRM software and web content management systems.

Desired Qualifications*

? Bachelor's degree in Disability Resources, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field;

? Familiarity with assistive technologies and accommodations to mitigate work-related barriers; and,

? Proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Work Locations

This role has workspaces located at 555 South Forest with the DEI and Human Resources teams and in the Chemistry Building on Central Campus. This full-time position will require an on campus presence for meetings, events, and other work related responsibilities, in accordance with our Remote and Flexible Work Policy, and does allow for both on-site and remote work. The overall schedule may require you to be present on campus up to five days per week from time to time as business needs dictate.

Customer support is throughout the Ann Arbor central campus, as well as other LSA offices and buildings in the southeast Michigan region and may require the need to travel to and work from various campus locations.

Additional Information

The current salary range for this position is $54,000 to $60,750. Additional compensation may be available for particularly well qualified applicants.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.