Labrynth Director
Location
Indiana, PA 15701
Job Type
Part Time and Temporary
Job Number
02611
Division
Academic Affairs
Opening Date
10/15/2026
Closing Date
12/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Reference Number
ASDSPTemp2027
Position Summary & Description
The IUP Labyrinth Center is a sponsored program that supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities. Students enroll in a one-credit course each semester, and receive academic and life coaching, supervised study sessions, and peer and faculty mentoring. Students can also participate in extra-curricular activities outside of the Labyrinth Center for additional enrichment and entertainment.
The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to IUP’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Special Education, Counseling, Higher Education, Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation Services, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- Minimum of three years of professional experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or related disabilities.
- Experience providing academic support, coaching, counseling, or student services in an educational setting.
- Demonstrated supervisory, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education disability services or college transition programs.
- Experience developing and teaching curriculum or student success courses.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices supporting neurodiverse college students.
- Experience with program assessment, data analysis, and reporting.
- Familiarity with mentoring and peer-support programs.
- Grant development experience.
Essential Functions
- Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities within a postsecondary context.
- Understanding of student development theory and inclusive educational practices.
- Ability to develop supportive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex student needs.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.
Special Instructions to Applicants
If you are a PASSHE Faculty member who has received a notice of retrenchment and are applying for consideration under Article 29 of the Agreement between APSCUF and the PASSHE, please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Michael Driscoll
President
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sutton Hall, Room 201
1011 South Drive
Indiana, PA 15705
Or at president-office@iup.edu
FAXED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications under Article 29 must be received no later than December 1, 2026.
All other applicants: A complete application will consist of a letter of application addressing areas of teaching expertise, scholarship, and commitment to diversity, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and names and email addresses of three references via our online application system: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/iupedu.
For an overview of IUP benefit information available for APSCUF employees, please click on the link below:
www.passhe.edu/inside/hr/syshr/benefit_highlights/sshe_highlights.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Employer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Address
1011 South Drive
Sutton Hall Room 360
Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705
Phone
724-357-2431
