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The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) invites applications for the full-time position of Director of Wellness & Accessibility Services. Reporting to the Dean of Students to play a vital role in shaping the student experience by providing essential wellness resources, including disability accommodations, mental health support, and proactive health initiatives. As the Director, you will lead the Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) Team, coordinating intervention strategies for students in need, while collaborating closely with various departments including Safety and Security, Academic Advising, and Student Life to foster a culture of wellness.
Your primary responsibilities will include managing accessibility and disability services by interpreting and applying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, ensuring equal access to programs and services for all students. You will provide accommodations for academic and housing needs, advocate for students with disabilities, and collaborate with faculty and staff to foster an inclusive and supportive environment. In this role, you will also work with contracted services from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) to address students’ wellness needs, including mental health care, personal safety, and emergency interventions.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, or a related field, along with experience in providing academic accommodations and case management. You should possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a deep commitment to supporting students of diverse backgrounds and managing high student mental health needs. Experience with student development theories and risk management strategies is essential, as is a passion for creating a collaborative, wellness-focused community in higher education.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth and diversity of our community.
Compensation
This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. CIA offers a benefit package including; vacation, sick, and personal time accrual, as well as additional time off while the college is closed during winter break. CIA offers health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 403B retirement contribution, tuition remission, free campus parking, and inter-museum council discounts.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
CIA is committed to increasing diversity in our community and actively recruits individuals from all backgrounds. Additionally, CIA complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or national origin.
ABOUT CIA
CIA is also a great place to work, and manifesting a positive culture and sense of belonging is a big part of who we are. We work hard and are proud of our employees’ collective contribution to our mission — but we also play hard and like to have fun. We challenge and support one another, integrate our institutional values in our work in a meaningful way, celebrate our successes, embrace learning and continuous improvement in all that we do, and are driven by our students’ success and the creative environment that inspires us every day.
CIA is one of the nation’s leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882, the college has been an educational and cultural cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio, producing graduates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftspeople, and educators. With approximately 600 students, CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. CIA students can choose from 13 majors in fine and applied art, each leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Students live and work in Cleveland’s University Circle, one of the country’s most unique cultural centers – recently named by USA Today as one of the Top 10 Best Arts Districts in the country.
The mission of CIA is to cultivate creative leaders who inspire people, strengthen communities, and contribute to a thriving and sustainable economy through an innovative education in art and design. For more information, visit www.cia.edu
Pay Range: $50,000 – $60,000 per year
