Director for the Center on Disabilities and Human Development

University of Idaho, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Moscow, IDAHO
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Posting Details
Position Information


Posting Number F001154P
Internal Posting?
Recruitment Title Director for the Center on Disabilities and Human Development
Advertising Pay Range Commensurate with experience
Location Moscow, Off Campus Location - Moscow , Boise
Primary Division/College College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Primary Unit Ctr on Disabilities & Human Dev
Employee Category Faculty
Classification Group Title Dept Head/Chair/Director
Position Control Number 2657
Suffix 01
Contingency Code 5
FTE
1
Contract Basis Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date 06/24/2024
FLSA Status Overtime Exempt
Tenure Tracking Non-Tenure Track
Rank Associate Professor
Extension Type Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type On-going
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

Position Responsibilities


Position Summary
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) administered through the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) at the University of Idaho seeks applications for a dynamic and visionary director to oversee all aspects of CDHD functions:
  • Oversee all programmatic development and functions of the CDHD in meeting the needs of people with disabilities, their families, advocates, and policy makers across the state.
  • Provide leadership and innovation to assure that the CDHD responds to identified state needs and national policy to promote community inclusion and independence for people with disabilities.
  • Secure and sustain external funds to grow existing programs and develop new areas of expertise in education, community-based training, service, and research.
  • Lead faculty and staff in a center-wide scholarship agenda across outreach, training, service, evaluation, and research activities that result in scholarly peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
  • Collaborate with university faculty and administration to promote and facilitate an integrated approach to solving important societal issues and forging new relationships across disciplines.
  • Form partnerships with people with disabilities and their families, other higher education institutions, state agencies, advocacy groups, interdisciplinary community-based service providers, and policy makers to achieve program goals and create new opportunities.
  • Monitor and delegate responsibilities regarding fiscal management, facilities, equipment management, personnel policies, and reporting; and serve as liaison with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities and 67 other UCEDDs/LEND programs across the U.S. and territories.
  • Participate as a faculty member in a department aligned with a specific field of study and associated research interests.


This is a clinical faculty non-tenure track appointment.
Salary will include an administrative stipend.
Unit/Department Summary
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) is one of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families and those at risk. As a member of this network, CDHD staff have access to emerging innovations from university centers across the country. We function as a bridge between the university and the community, bringing together the resources of both to achieve meaningful change. CDHD has a workforce of 90+ dedicated faculty, staff, and student trainees working across the large state to provide service, training, technical assistance, and resources to enhance the lives of people with disabilities across the lifespan.
The CDHD’s current, yet expanding, areas of expertise include early identification, intervention, care and education; assistive technology; schoolwide and behavior-based interventions; systems change in the direct care professional field; healthy active lifestyles; support for children, youth, and adults with deaf-blindness; equipment distribution; secondary transition; accessibility; and development of on-line resource warehouse repositories and learning management systems. Our presence is felt across the state with staff housed in four regional assistive technology centers and seven regional childcare resource centers. Our primary office is in Moscow, Idaho near the University of Idaho Campus; our two satellite offices are at branch campuses in Boise, the state capital, and in Coeur d’Alene.
The center director reports directly to the Dean in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) with a signed agreement that allows the CDHD to operate independently. The director serves on the dean’s leadership team and various CDHD faculty have teaching assignments in one the three departments. The center and the college have a strong mutually supportive relationship which fosters multiple opportunities for innovative collaboration.
Contingency Description
#5: This administrative appointment or the administrative portion of the faculty appointment is temporary. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event there is no longer a need for the administrative assignment, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may change this Agreement and remove the administrative salary during the contract year and employee may return to their faculty appointment, upon 60 days written notice.
Teaching & Advising 5%
Scholarship & Creative Activity 10%
Outreach & Extension 5%
University Service & Leadership 80%

Qualifications


Minimum Education/Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Required Qualifications
  • Earned terminal degree from an accredited university in a discipline appropriate to interdisciplinary fields of study that promote the education, integration, and health and wellbeing of people with disabilities across the age span (e.g., education, psychology, sociology, policy, allied medical fields, health and wellness).


  • Demonstrated expertise, leadership, and commitment in the field of disabilities.

  • Experience cultivating a culture of scholarship productivity in outreach, research, and/or policy development.

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage and manage public and private funds.

  • Experience building relationships to advance partnership within and among university systems, state and federal agencies, policy makers, advocacy groups, people with disabilities, and families.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) and/or related interdisciplinary research, education, and services organizations.


  • Experience in collaborative, transparent, and unifying leadership.

  • Experience in forward, collaborative, and innovative strategic planning.

  • Experience advocating for and supporting the needs of people with disabilities and their families across complex service systems.

  • Demonstrated commitment to maintain a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to effectively engage with individuals from diverse communities.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Information


Posting Date 07/05/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply for the position, applicants should include:
  • A letter of interest highlighting your qualifications for the position and how you will advance the mission of the CDHD
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Five professional references with email addresses, telephone numbers and an explanation of the professional relationship between the application and the reference. (References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant)
  • Unofficial transcript


    • Review of applications will begin September 18, 2023, and continue until a suitable applicant is found.
    Please direct questions to:
    Dr. Scott Clyde [email protected]
    Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
    Background Check Statement
    Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
    EEO Statement

    The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
    A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain

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