Assistant Director Diversity & Inclusion
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- Syracuse University
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- New York, United States
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- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Feb 17, 2020
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Job # 036448 Department Code 40801-7435 Department ORL Job Title Assistant Director Diversity & Inclusion Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Office of Student Living ( OSL ) is a full time professional staff member responsible for leading and furthering departmental initiatives connected to intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Assistant Director designs and delivers exceptional and innovative intercultural competence training & development for all OSL staff (students and full-time). This position also leads the development and implementation of the student-focused intercultural competence goals, outcomes, and strategies of the residential curriculum. The incumbent will engage in assessment and address bias-related incidents.
The Assistant Director will directly supervise four graduate assistants that support intercultural competence and inclusion work in the department, as well as provides functional supervision for 18 residence directors in the area of intercultural competence. The Assistant Director works closely with department leadership to develop and employ strategies that promote inclusive residential environments for students as well as an inclusive departmental culture for all staff. The position will also oversee major departmental initiatives such as the Student of Color Leadership Retreat and the International Student Leadership Retreat.
Qualifications
Assistant Directors must be well versed in all aspects of residential living, student development theory and emergency response such as:
• Bias Education and Response
Intercultural Competence Development
Theory and Models Relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Additionally, demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following specialized areas in residence life in addition to the general knowledge of all other areas:
• Staff Supervision and Support
• Staff Training and Development
• Counseling/Advisement
• Education/Programming/Student Development
• Leadership Development
• Residential Curriculum / Residence Education
• Healthy Living and Decision Making
• Alcohol and Other Drug Education
• Judicial and Conflict Management
The Assistant Director also supports the development of inclusive communities and demonstrates intercultural competency in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, religion and national origin.
Educational Requirements: (minimum)
• Master’s Degree in student personnel, higher education, or related field required plus 4 years of progressive experience in Residence Life/Student Affairs.
Job Specific Qualifications
• Supervision and evaluation of 4 graduate-level staff members
• Success in establishing intercultural competence training and development model for the Department
• Success in establishing an intercultural competence strategies for the OSL Blueprint
• Success in implementation of the OSL Blueprint
• Success in crisis response
Responsibilities
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates 4 graduate assistants.
• Provides functional supervision for 18 Residence Directors in the areas of intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provides professional development and coaching opportunities for staff in their line of supervision.
• Leads regular staff meetings.
• Engages in performance management processes as needed; partners with Human Resources and/or the Higher Education academic program as needed.
• Meets individually with direct reports on a weekly basis.
• Develops and enacts a plan to foster team development and manage team conflict.
• Maintains approachability and availability for all staff (including student staff) in their line of supervision.
• Ensures that direct reports develop strong student engagement and intercultural competence skills.
• Engages in culturally competent supervision practices.
• Departmental leadership for intercultural competence initiatives
• Provide leadership for the vision and day-today implementation of a comprehensive training & development program for all OSL staff to develop strong intercultural competence skills.
• Leads training sessions for OSL professional and para-professional staff related to intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provides expertise and input on all staff recruitment and hiring processes to ensure that processes are open to and engage a diverse candidate pool, and review processes for active and implicit bias.
• Assess all training and development activities, as outlined in the OSL Assessment Plan.
• Develops a communication plan for OSL intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion training and development activities.
• Leads the OSL Departmental Climate Assessment Team
• Chairs the OSL Intercultural Competence Development Committee.
• Intentionally connects with student leaders, student staff, and general students.
• Assist with creating and reviewing policy for the Office of Student Living.
• Represent the Office of Student Living on search committees, divisional committees, and campus committees as needed.
• Serve as a liaison with campus offices and partners as directed.
• Intercultural Competence Student Engagement & Bias Response
• Provide leadership on the implementation of the OSL Blueprint in the area of intercultural competence
• Develop strategies for residential environments that assist students in developing intercultural competence.
• Provides leadership to create and implement the annual Student of Color Leadership Retreat.
• Provides leadership to create and implement the annual International Student Leadership Retreat.
• Conducts and disseminates assessment related to intercultural competence initiatives.
• Partners with the Manager of Bias Education to address, track, and assess bias-related incidents.
• Serves as a liaison for the OSL with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Disability Cultural Center, the LGBT Resource Center, and the Center for International Services.
• Provides both theoretical and practical expertise in intercultural competence and in the development of inclusive residential communities.
• Actively support the OSL Blueprint internally, and to external stakeholders.
• Engage with external partners to develop and implement strategies for the OSL Blueprint.
• Student Support and Crisis Management
• Serves in an on-call rotation with leadership in the Office of Student Living. When on call the Assistant Director is responsible for providing support and coordination to OSL on-call Tier One staff (RDs) for all residential students (8,000 students) as well as coordinating support for off-campus residential students as necessary (12,000 students).
• Follows up with students of concern in both crisis and non-crisis situations in a caring, timely and effective manner.
• Utilizes Oranges Success to and works with Residence Directors on their utilization of Orange Success to identify and respond to students.
• Refers student cases to the Behavioral Consultation Committee and the Threat Assessment Management Team as necessary; provides information and follow-up for OSL representatives to these teams.
• Responds to inquiries and questions from parents / families; partners with students, parents, and families to troubleshoot situations.
• Partners with Dean of Students (Student Rights and Responsibilities, Parent and Family Services, Dean of Students) and on campus (Counseling, Public Safety, academic affairs, etc.) to provide support and referral to students.
• Coaches direct and indirect reports on student support and crisis management response and follow-up.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion; Professional Development
• Engages in professional development and learning specifically related to cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, and/or social justice. This is to maintain professional skills, stay abreast of national trends and best practices, and maintain high visibility of Syracuse University for potential candidates.
• Engages in professional development activities, both on-campus as well as with regional / national professional organizations.
• Determines, in partnership with supervisor, what learning goals and opportunities to take part in. Provides a summary of how learning is being incorporated into practice.
• Participates in the formal and informal evaluation process.
• Serves on University, Divisional, and Departmental committees as requested.
• Participates in Syracuse University and Division Enrollment and the Student Experience staff development, orientation sessions, and on-boarding sessions.
• Participates in Syracuse University and Division Enrollment and the Student Experience staff development, orientation sessions, and on-boarding sessions.
Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/83586 Job Posting Date 02/17/2020 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants
Job # 036448 Department Code 40801-7435 Department ORL Job Title Assistant Director Diversity & Inclusion Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S5 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Office of Student Living ( OSL ) is a full time professional staff member responsible for leading and furthering departmental initiatives connected to intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Assistant Director designs and delivers exceptional and innovative intercultural competence training & development for all OSL staff (students and full-time). This position also leads the development and implementation of the student-focused intercultural competence goals, outcomes, and strategies of the residential curriculum. The incumbent will engage in assessment and address bias-related incidents.
The Assistant Director will directly supervise four graduate assistants that support intercultural competence and inclusion work in the department, as well as provides functional supervision for 18 residence directors in the area of intercultural competence. The Assistant Director works closely with department leadership to develop and employ strategies that promote inclusive residential environments for students as well as an inclusive departmental culture for all staff. The position will also oversee major departmental initiatives such as the Student of Color Leadership Retreat and the International Student Leadership Retreat.
Qualifications
Assistant Directors must be well versed in all aspects of residential living, student development theory and emergency response such as:
• Bias Education and Response
Intercultural Competence Development
Theory and Models Relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Additionally, demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following specialized areas in residence life in addition to the general knowledge of all other areas:
• Staff Supervision and Support
• Staff Training and Development
• Counseling/Advisement
• Education/Programming/Student Development
• Leadership Development
• Residential Curriculum / Residence Education
• Healthy Living and Decision Making
• Alcohol and Other Drug Education
• Judicial and Conflict Management
The Assistant Director also supports the development of inclusive communities and demonstrates intercultural competency in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, religion and national origin.
Educational Requirements: (minimum)
• Master’s Degree in student personnel, higher education, or related field required plus 4 years of progressive experience in Residence Life/Student Affairs.
Job Specific Qualifications
• Supervision and evaluation of 4 graduate-level staff members
• Success in establishing intercultural competence training and development model for the Department
• Success in establishing an intercultural competence strategies for the OSL Blueprint
• Success in implementation of the OSL Blueprint
• Success in crisis response
Responsibilities
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates 4 graduate assistants.
• Provides functional supervision for 18 Residence Directors in the areas of intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provides professional development and coaching opportunities for staff in their line of supervision.
• Leads regular staff meetings.
• Engages in performance management processes as needed; partners with Human Resources and/or the Higher Education academic program as needed.
• Meets individually with direct reports on a weekly basis.
• Develops and enacts a plan to foster team development and manage team conflict.
• Maintains approachability and availability for all staff (including student staff) in their line of supervision.
• Ensures that direct reports develop strong student engagement and intercultural competence skills.
• Engages in culturally competent supervision practices.
• Departmental leadership for intercultural competence initiatives
• Provide leadership for the vision and day-today implementation of a comprehensive training & development program for all OSL staff to develop strong intercultural competence skills.
• Leads training sessions for OSL professional and para-professional staff related to intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provides expertise and input on all staff recruitment and hiring processes to ensure that processes are open to and engage a diverse candidate pool, and review processes for active and implicit bias.
• Assess all training and development activities, as outlined in the OSL Assessment Plan.
• Develops a communication plan for OSL intercultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion training and development activities.
• Leads the OSL Departmental Climate Assessment Team
• Chairs the OSL Intercultural Competence Development Committee.
• Intentionally connects with student leaders, student staff, and general students.
• Assist with creating and reviewing policy for the Office of Student Living.
• Represent the Office of Student Living on search committees, divisional committees, and campus committees as needed.
• Serve as a liaison with campus offices and partners as directed.
• Intercultural Competence Student Engagement & Bias Response
• Provide leadership on the implementation of the OSL Blueprint in the area of intercultural competence
• Develop strategies for residential environments that assist students in developing intercultural competence.
• Provides leadership to create and implement the annual Student of Color Leadership Retreat.
• Provides leadership to create and implement the annual International Student Leadership Retreat.
• Conducts and disseminates assessment related to intercultural competence initiatives.
• Partners with the Manager of Bias Education to address, track, and assess bias-related incidents.
• Serves as a liaison for the OSL with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Disability Cultural Center, the LGBT Resource Center, and the Center for International Services.
• Provides both theoretical and practical expertise in intercultural competence and in the development of inclusive residential communities.
• Actively support the OSL Blueprint internally, and to external stakeholders.
• Engage with external partners to develop and implement strategies for the OSL Blueprint.
• Student Support and Crisis Management
• Serves in an on-call rotation with leadership in the Office of Student Living. When on call the Assistant Director is responsible for providing support and coordination to OSL on-call Tier One staff (RDs) for all residential students (8,000 students) as well as coordinating support for off-campus residential students as necessary (12,000 students).
• Follows up with students of concern in both crisis and non-crisis situations in a caring, timely and effective manner.
• Utilizes Oranges Success to and works with Residence Directors on their utilization of Orange Success to identify and respond to students.
• Refers student cases to the Behavioral Consultation Committee and the Threat Assessment Management Team as necessary; provides information and follow-up for OSL representatives to these teams.
• Responds to inquiries and questions from parents / families; partners with students, parents, and families to troubleshoot situations.
• Partners with Dean of Students (Student Rights and Responsibilities, Parent and Family Services, Dean of Students) and on campus (Counseling, Public Safety, academic affairs, etc.) to provide support and referral to students.
• Coaches direct and indirect reports on student support and crisis management response and follow-up.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion; Professional Development
• Engages in professional development and learning specifically related to cultural competence, diversity, inclusion, and/or social justice. This is to maintain professional skills, stay abreast of national trends and best practices, and maintain high visibility of Syracuse University for potential candidates.
• Engages in professional development activities, both on-campus as well as with regional / national professional organizations.
• Determines, in partnership with supervisor, what learning goals and opportunities to take part in. Provides a summary of how learning is being incorporated into practice.
• Participates in the formal and informal evaluation process.
• Serves on University, Divisional, and Departmental committees as requested.
• Participates in Syracuse University and Division Enrollment and the Student Experience staff development, orientation sessions, and on-boarding sessions.
• Participates in Syracuse University and Division Enrollment and the Student Experience staff development, orientation sessions, and on-boarding sessions.
Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEOC
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/83586 Job Posting Date 02/17/2020 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants
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