UCEDD Director - Center for Disabilities & Development
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in appropriate human services discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing programs that includes functions similar to planning and managing scope of work, ensuring program outcomes, and managing budgets and finances.
- Experience directly supervising staff preferably at the management level.
- Knowledge of disability/long term services and supports policy, laws and rules; including experience working with stakeholders on policies, laws and rules.
- Experience conceptualizing, developing and writing grant applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working with a program that demonstrates current best practice of assisting individuals with disabilities to self-determine what supports and services they need.
- Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working for a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
- Experience providing presentations/public speaking to large audiences on topics specific to the development disabilities field.
- Knowledge of State of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
