Director of the Center for Diversity Education
Full Time
Asheville, NC
Posted
Job description
Director of the Center for Diversity Education
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville’s commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Details
Position Information
UNC Asheville Overview
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Type
EHRA Staff
Title
Director of the Center for Diversity Education
Position Number
000522
Recruitment Range
$48,000-$70,000; commensurate with experience
Work Schedule and Hours
Typical office hours are Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with adjustments in schedule to allow for frequent evening and weekend work.
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Months per Year
12 Months
Position Summary
The Director of the Center for Diversity Education is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of programming relevant to the University’s equity and inclusion efforts on-campus and in the community. This includes designing, building and implementing training, lectures, exhibits, curriculum, and other educational experiences. Paramount to the Directors work is the building of relationships through trust and mutual respect to center the stories of underrepresented communities. The Director supports faculty, staff, and educators in the development of inclusive instructional approaches and diversification of curricular and course content. The Director is charged with establishing and nurturing community partnerships in strategic and tactical ways, and designing programs and initiatives that deepen the relationships between the University and the Asheville community; including K-12 schools and non-profit organizations.
The Director provides direct supervision to the ¡Vamos! Program Coordinator and partners with the University’s Advancement Office to raise funds, through grants, sponsorships, and individual donations, for diversity, equity and inclusion projects, programs, and scholarships.
The Director is responsible for partnering with campus partners and academic departments to craft educational experiences that build on course content.
FLSA
Exempt
Required Education/Experience/Skills
Master’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with extensive directly related experience.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in conducting racial equity, LGBTQIA+, unconscious bias, or other related diversity, equity, and inclusion related training.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective social media communication.
- Experience securing funding for diversity related initiatives.
- Proven track-record of leadership and strong operational management, including budget development and management; hiring, training, and overseeing interns and/or staff; and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of intersecting identities that include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, and socio-economic status.
- Demonstrated experience promoting dialogue among students, faculty, and staff as well as with community members, other university constituencies, and in the K-12 setting.
- A strong track record of developing, implementing and assessing programs and initiatives connected to educational learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated analytical and research skills, in addition to project management.
- The ability to work effectively with, and through students, faculty, staff and administrators to achieve institutional goals.
- The ability to remain current on issues facing higher education, liberal arts institutions, and K-12 schools.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills including supervision, budget management, student advising, student learning, and program development.
- Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, verbally and in writing.
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Number
E0313
Posting date
09/08/2022
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Asheville website
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- HERC
- NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
- UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
- Circa (formerly Local Job Network)
- NorthCarolinaDiversity.com
- Handshake
- Other
- Do you have a master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with extensive directly related experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Other Documents
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