Assistant Director for Testing Services

Job Description

In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, we guide, nurture, and support students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world‑changers of today and tomorrow.

The Assistant Director for Testing Services will work with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) team in Blacksburg, VA, to manage and coordinate exam‑related accommodations for students with disabilities.

• Join the SSD team, a department focused on access and inclusion by determining reasonable accommodations in the living and learning environment.
• Report to the Director for SSD in a regular twelve‑month, 100% administrative professional appointment.
• Manage the operations of the SSD Testing Center.
• Ensure seamless delivery of exam‑related accommodations, collaborating with faculty and staff to meet accessibility and compliance requirements.
• Supervise testing staff, coordinate resources, and champion equitable access to academic assessments.
• Pursue professional growth through a developmental plan with opportunities for advancement within the department and division.
• Receive a base compensation package of $55,000–$65,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Base salary: $55,000 – $65,000 per year. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, and Virginia Tech discounts.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience supervising full‑time professionals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state disability rights laws (ADA, Section 504, etc.).
• Working knowledge of AHEAD standards and best practices for student disability services.
• Proficient in communicating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting.

• Master’s degree and/or equivalent experience in disability services in higher education.
• Experience with universal design for learning (UDL) principles.

• Successful candidate must pass a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or on any other basis protected by law. Contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540‑231‑2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061 for non‑discrimination questions.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alberta Burke at balberta at least 10 business days prior to the event.