Sr Equity Advisor/Recruiter
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 30, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Admissions, Enrollment, Retention & Registrar, Minority & Multicultural Affairs, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Details
Recruitment Number
1083
Working Title
Sr Equity Advisor/Recruiter
Position Type
Staff/Administrative
Appointment Percentage
100
Division/College
School of Education, Professional and Continuing Education
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Dean of the School of Education ( SOE ), a successful applicant will promote and lead diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) efforts in the School. This position supports the School by meeting the needs of students from historically excluded populations and working to increase the diversity of the educator workforce using DEI best practices. These efforts include implementing DEI best practices for recruitment and retention of students in SOE programs; leadership through engaging in the SOE strategic plan; securing grants that support historically excluded populations; and enhancing partnerships with PK-12 schools, UW-L campus, UW System institutions, and community members on this work.
Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit
The School of Education focuses its programming on ensuring that all teacher candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions consistent with exemplary professional practice. Through partnerships with regional school districts and outstanding veteran educators, the School of Education provides teacher candidates with high-quality experiences in schools as a means to advance the teaching profession. Finally, the School of Education and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are committed to inclusive excellence, and values diversity in both its faculty and student populations.
Required Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in education or closely related field
● Demonstrated leadership in diversity and equity efforts
● Professional experience relevant to PK-12 schools and schooling
● Experience with identifying educational challenges and barriers faced by historically excluded populations
● Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents supporting historically excluded populations
● Evidence of effective organization and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
● Master’s degree in education or a closely related field
● At least 3 years of experience as a PK-12 educator
● Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents
● Experience with advising, recruitment, and/or retention in higher education
● Significant involvement with students, communities, and families from historically excluded populations
● Experience securing and managing grants
● Prior experience and working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Navigate, Transferology
Physical Demands
Standing, sitting, talking, walking
Working conditions and environment
Irregular hours, driving, travel
Miscellaneous Information
Valid driver’s license and transportation to get to and from recruitment
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
• 22 days of vacation for 12-month positions (that are non-instructional)
• excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• paid holidays and sick days.
• sick leave may be converted at retirement to pay for health insurance post-work at UWL .
• after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
• benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Learn more at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl20.pdf
Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
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The University of Wisconsin System and the University of Wisconsin–Madison are engaged in a redesign of job title and compensation structures. The Title and Total Compensation Project will result in relevant and market-informed titles to help us keep and grow our outstanding workforce. If you are the successful candidate, your title is subject to change in November 2021. For more information, visit: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/
Duties/Responsibilities
These are the job duties required for the position.
Responsibility Statement
Recruitment
Duties to Support Responsibility
● Sustain and enhance relationships with alumni, school counselors, community leaders, and other stakeholders interested in diversifying the educator workforce
● Foster relationships with prospective students from historically excluded populations who are interested in a career in education through a variety of platforms, working collaboratively with Office of Admissions, Office of Multicultural Student Services, and the SOE Communications Specialist
● Engage in middle/high school visits, educational fairs, community events and other outreach events that facilitate outreach to students from historically excluded populations
● Participate in on-campus recruitment activities including Campus Close Up, Scholar Day, School of Education Day, campus visits, etc. in collaboration with the SOE Academic Services Director
● Develop programs and communication tools for the recruitment of prospective students from historically excluded backgrounds who are interested in a career in teaching (i.e., Grow Our Own Teacher Diversity ( GOO -TD) program, Educators Rising, etc.)
● Work collaboratively with the UWL Office Research & Sponsored Programs and the SOE Dean’s Office to seek to identify and secure external funding sources including government agencies, corporations, and foundations in support of student success
Percentage Of Time
35
Essential
Yes
Responsibility Statement
Advising & Retention
Duties to Support Responsibility
● Serve as a co-advisor/mentor with the major academic advisor regarding academic planning and progress for students from historically excluded populations in collaboration with the SOE Academic Services Director
● Connect students with opportunities for academic and personal development including student organizations, conferences, workshops, grants, scholarships, etc.
● Connect students with campus and community resources (i.e., Office of Multicultural Student Services, Pride Center, Financial Aid, etc.)
● Participate in freshman and transfer advising and registration events in collaboration with the SOE Academic Services Director
● Serve as the advisor for the Multicultural Education Student Organization
Percentage Of Time
35
Essential
Yes
Responsibility Statement
Advisor on DEI to the Dean
Duties to Support Responsibility
● Partnering with SOE leaders to ensure programming supports the School’s values and strategic goals
● Serve on appropriate department, school, university, and/or community committees (i.e., SOE Leadership Team, SOE Strategic Planning, etc.)
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential
Yes
Responsibility Statement
Other Duties As Assigned
Duties to Support Responsibility
N/A
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions
Posting Date
07/30/2021
Close Date
Continuous Recruitment
Continuous Recruitment First Review Date
08/31/2021
Position Contact Name
Ashley Cree
Position Contact Email
hrinfo@uwlax.edu
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Reference Contact Information
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the
identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing,
except that the identities of finalists must be revealed upon
request. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
- I wish for my name to remain confidential until the university is no longer able to do so.
- I waive my right to keep my name confidential through the application process.
- Are you currently under investigation or have ever left
employment during an active investigation in which you were accused
of sexual violence or sexual harassment? (Required under UW System
Administrative Policy 1275)
- Yes
- No
- Were you ever found to have engaged in any sexual violence or
sexual harassment in a previous work assignment? (Required under UW
System Administrative Policy 1275)
- Yes
- No
- Are you an alum of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- Yes
- No
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education Web Site
- Discipline-Specific Publication/Web Site
- HERC Web Site
- HigherEdJobs.com Web Site
- Job Center of Wisconsin Web Site
- Minority Publication/Web Site
- University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Social Media (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
- University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Web Site
- La Crosse Tribune
- Personal Referral
- After you retire from a Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
employer, you may return to work with a WRS employer as a rehired
annuitant, provided certain requirements are met. There are no
restrictions on what type of position a rehired annuitant can hold.
Under the WRS, there is no limit to how much you may earn as a
rehired annuitant. (Learn more:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/life-events/empcha/ra/).
Are you currently collecting an annuity from the Wisconsin
Retirement System, (WRS)?
- Yes
- No
- Are you currently employed by or have you been employed by a UW
System institution or a State of Wisconsin agency during the last
seven (7) years? Please answer yes or no. If yes, provide the
institution or agency name, your supervisor and contact
information, including phone number and email address.
- Yes
- No
- Please provide your most recent employer, supervisor name and
contact information, including phone number and email address.
(Pursuant to UW System Administrative Policy 1275, UW System
requires reference checks related to sexual harassment and sexual
violence to be conducted at a minimum with a final candidate’s most
recent employer and with all previous UW System institution and
State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven years. UW-L
will notify you prior to contacting your supervisor).
(Open Ended Question)
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for
employment at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse? (UW-L and UW
System institutions pay for some or all of the sponsorship costs.
Some candidates may require an H1B or another form of employment
sponsorship to work in the US. This question is asked so that if
you are the successful candidate, Human Resources can work with
your work unit to begin the process of obtaining this visa).
- Yes, I will require sponsorship prior to employment.
- Yes, I will require sponsorship for continued employment if hired.
- No, I do not require sponsorship and am eligible to work in the US.
- Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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