Elon University Looking for Associate Director of The Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education Full Time

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at three years of service. After four years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Education Requirements

• Completed masters degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and at least 3-5 years of progressive post masters experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work or a related functional area in higher education.
• Theoretical knowledge of student development, identity formation, racial equity, and social justice.
• Previous experience developing, working and providing diversity education programs with/for college students and student groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with students to foster cohesiveness and inclusivity between and among diverse populations.

Degree/Major:
Length of Experience:
Supervisory Experience: Yes

Supervisory Experience Detail
One full-time masters level Assistant Director
One Graduate Apprentice
3-6 Student Coordinators

Special Skills or Experience
Knowledge of theories and practices for college student development and identity formation, group development, and dynamics; experience conducting programs and workshops; understanding of race, ethnicity, culture, privilege, power, oppression, and marginalized individuals and groups. Demonstrates commitment to diversity education, inclusion, and race equity. Effective presenter, public speaker, and administrator. Knowledge and ability to supervise, train, manage, and schedule professional staff. Provides thoughtful and intentional mentorship to students.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date: 09/04/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

General Purpose of Position
The Associate Director of the CREDE is primarily responsible for coordinating student diversity education and working collaboratively with campus offices to provide support to students based on their social identities through identity development and formation work. This individual develops programs that increase students capacity for critical thinking about identity and intercultural awareness issues and works in partnership with administration, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community to create a supportive environment for inclusion. The position will assist the Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the CREDE in serving on and leading divisional and university committees to enhance the experience of students of color. The Associate Director will help manage the day-to-day functions and operations in the CREDE, including the Student Coordinator program (recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation). This role also involves high student interactions and mentoring, and is a full-time, 12-month position, reporting to the Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Diversity Education and Identity Formation for Students Provides opportunities for positive, meaningful interactions among students of diverse populations and initiatives to support students in identity development and formation.
Serves on campus-wide committees for developing and administering diversity education opportunities and works collaboratively with other university spaces that focus on diversity and inclusion.
Creates and maintains resources and dialogue-based workshops on power, privilege, oppression, intesection of identities, inclusion and equity for student organizations, classrooms and departments.
Leads the Diversity Emerging Education Program (DEEP).
Works collaboratively with the Center for Leadership to provide oversight of the Intersect: Diversity and Leadership Conference.

Forms critical partnerships with Student Life and academic departments to meet students unique needs.
Welcoming and Supportive Environment for Students of Color
Provides oversight and collaborates on strategies and opportunities for strengthening the community among students of color.
Oversees the coordination and implementation of the SMART mentoring program.

Oversees and manages, in collaboration with the program assistant, the student coordinator program (recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation).
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making
• Provide departmental leadership in the absence of the director
• Additional responsibilities exist based on skill set and experience (e.g., coordination of cultural immersion-like experiences related to the global Latinx/Hispanic experience, design and implementation of conversational Spanish and culture among all Elon populations, including Latinx/Hispanic students.
• Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation
• Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes either serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role or providing initial outreach and follow-up support for student concerns
• Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees
• Is available for occasional weekend travel or evening work related to student leadership conferences, retreats, and educational programs
• Has a valid drivers license and is insurable by the Universitys carrier.
• Other duties assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students & Director of the CREDE.

Education and Experience
Completed masters degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and at least 3-5 years of progressive post masters experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work or a related functional area in higher education.

• Theoretical knowledge of student development, identity formation, racial equity, and social justice.
• Previous experience developing, working and providing diversity education programs with/for college students and student groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with students to foster cohesiveness and inclusivity between and among diverse populations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Knowledge and ability to supervise, train, and manage employees, including student employees; experience supervising professional staff desired, but not required
• Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence

Does this position require driving for the university? Yes

Additional Information

To apply, visit https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/9757

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.

Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elons experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elons more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.

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