Director of Disability Support Services, Student Affairs

Job Overview

The Director of Disability Support Services reports to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, and oversight of support services for students with disabilities. Directs and evaluates the work of the Office Manager & Testing Coordinator, DSS Counselor & Support Services Coordinator, Senior DSS Coordinator & Counselor, Psychologist & Learning Disabilities Specialist, Notetaker Coordinator, Testing Scheduler, and temporary staff.

Position Summary

Director of Disability Support Services (Administrator II)

This is a full-time, exempt position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President. 

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $10,417 - $11,667 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,053 - $16,221 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 14 paid holidays are offered each year; 13 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is required to work in person on campus.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. Please apply via this link: Director, Disability Support Services

For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on October 30th, 2025.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: hr@csusm.edu.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set