Illinois State University Looking for Associate Vice President, Faculty and Staff Development, Diversity, and Learning Full Time

Title: Associate Vice President, Faculty and Staff Development, Diversity, and Learning

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: Vice President & Provost

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

Illinois State University invites applications for the position of Associate Vice President, Faculty and Staff Development, Diversity, and Learning in the Office of the Provost. The 12-month position has a preferred starting date of July 1, 2023.

Faculty and Staff Diversity: The Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Development, Diversity, and Learning is responsible for leading, expanding, and enhancing on-campus professional development programming for the Division of Academic Affairs, bringing an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens to this work. The individual in this position will develop systems of support for faculty and staff, build inclusive and collaborative communities, and serve as the lead contact in the Provost’s office on all matters related to faculty and staff equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and retention. The position will work closely with the University’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer and support the diversity efforts in the colleges, departments, and staff organizations. The position also serves as the point person in the Office of the Provost on developing and implementing the University’s equity plan.

Center for Integrated Professional Development (CIPD): This position will provide leadership and strategic vision for the Center in partnership with the Director of Scholarly Teaching and Cross Endowed Chair, including continued development of the Center’s identity, programming, services, and physical space. In partnership with the Director of Online Education, the Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Development, Diversity, and Learning will ensure the continued development and expansion of the new Online Education Unit. This individual will advocate to the Provost on behalf of faculty, staff, and the Center and ensure sufficient funding to achieve the Center’s aspirations.

Faculty and Staff Professional and Leadership Development: This position will develop, implement, and oversee faculty and staff professional and leadership development opportunities. This includes organizing leadership training workshops as well as identifying and coordinating funding opportunities for faculty and staff to participate in internal and external professional development programs. The position will manage ISU’s Institutional Membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity; coordinate faculty orientation and support Human Resources with on-boarding activities; lead the GROWTH Change Team, a university-wide structure for college-specific professional development programming; provide leadership for the implementation of the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence and the Framework for Inclusive Support and Service Excellence; and liaise with the Office of Advanced Technology Support for Faculty. Relatedly, the individual in this position will manage faculty and staff success initiatives such as the Faculty Diversity Enhancement Program, track faculty and staff satisfaction through surveys, and coordinate associated response strategies.

Within the Provost’s Office, this position will collaborate with senior staff and leaders across campus on matters related to policy development, faculty diversity, professional and career development, and faculty/staff well-being and success.

Illinois State University recognizes that our commitment to just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive values enrich the educational and cultural experiences of the entire campus and greater community. To that end, we encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities and those who seek to advance the University’s continued commitment to justice, equity, diversity, access, and inclusion.

The AVPFSDDL must be tenurable at the rank of Professor within one of Illinois State’s departments/schools. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position. This position is security sensitive, and employment is contingent upon the candidate’s satisfactory clearance of a criminal background investigation based on university policy.

Additional Information

Please see a full leadership profile for this position on our website: https://provost.illinoisstate.edu/

Founded in 1857, Illinois State is the oldest public university in the state. Located in Normal, 125 miles southwest of Chicago, ISU hosts a diverse community of scholars committed to fostering a small college atmosphere with large university opportunities. Illinois State’s mission is based on a shared set of core values: Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity. Students at Illinois State find rigorous academic programs that challenge them to be their best and a welcoming and supportive campus atmosphere that helps them grow and mature as scholars, citizens, and leaders. ISU has a total enrollment of 20,683 students (18,055 undergraduate and 2,628 graduate) situated on a 1,111-acre campus.

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree or other terminal degree appropriate to the individual’s academic discipline.
2. Nationally recognized accomplishments as a scholar and teacher, meriting appointment as Professor with tenure within one of Illinois State’s departments/schools.
3. Experience with academic administration at Department Chair/School Director, Assistant/Associate Dean, or Dean level.
4. Experience serving on department, college, or university committees that make personnel decisions.
5. Effective oral and written communication skills, including making effective public presentations.
6. Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
7. Experience with effectively aligning and managing fiscal resources to support strategic priorities.
8. Demonstrated ability to work independently while communicating salient issues to University leadership.
9. Evidence of effectively developing, implementing, and/or leading faculty or staff diversity and inclusion initiatives and retention activities, and/or programming that supports faculty or staff from traditionally underrepresented populations.
10. Demonstrated experience developing and/or leading initiatives that support equity, diversity, and inclusion for faculty or staff.
11. Leadership experience developing online education strategies, programming, distance education, and/or lifelong learning activities.

Desired Qualifications

1. Demonstrated experience working with faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds and identities.
2. Demonstrated commitment to and awareness of best practices related to equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to faculty and personnel issues.

Proposed Starting Date

July 1, 2023

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package

Required Applicant Documents

Candidates should provide a letter of interest, a current full curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three professional references, and a one-page statement describing 1) how the candidate has supported faculty and/or staff equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, and 2) how the candidate has supported other faculty and/or staff issues emerging in the post-pandemic landscape.

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on “Apply”

Special Instructions for Applicants

Initial review of applications will begin on February 14, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information for Applicants

Lisa Mason
[email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.