Assistant Dean for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Watson College

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Assistant Dean (SL-5)

Salary: Commensurate with experience, up to $110,000

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Assistant Dean for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.      

The Assistant Dean is the principal architect of the strategy that ensures the college meets its DEI Vision:  to establish an equity-minded STEM community that challenges and eliminates exclusionary systems and practices and promotes innovation and academic success for all students, faculty and staff.

The Assistant Dean serves as a strong advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the college and must be a trusted and responsive subject matter expert.  They are a critical source of leadership and support for faculty, staff, college leadership, and undergraduate and graduate students.  The Assistant Dean oversees the Watson Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which provides support to students, faculty, and staff from across the college.

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is strongly committed to cultivating and sustaining an educational and employment environment that is diverse in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, interests, abilities and perspectives. We value diversity as a strength critical to our educational mission and expect every member of our community to contribute to an inclusive and respectful culture for all.  We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share our goals, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, who have a demonstrated track record of achievement and success, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute the strategic vision for DEI in Watson College; establish timelines, develop and implement strategies and tactics, and monitor and report on progress
• Implement programs that attract, support, and retain low-income, first-generation-to-college, and underrepresented K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students
• Oversee the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant and work with the LSAMP Coordinator on all related matters
• Maintain and expand partnerships with HBCU's and MSI's
• Oversee the success of the Watson Scholars Program, in support of the college's access and social mobility goals
• Assist the college in creating more diverse faculty and staff applicant pools
• Support department-level and unit-level DEI plans
• Expand and regularize DEI training and educational offerings for faculty, staff, and students
• Pursue sponsored funds to support DEI programs and initiatives and work collaboratively with faculty to support their pursuit of these types of funds
• Assist faculty with "Broader Impact" and other similar grant-based outreach programs
• Engage with industry leaders, friends, alumni, and donors who share the college's commitment to DEI
• Manage the Watson Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (WEDEI)
• Serve on the Watson College's Committee on Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
• Liaise with the community of DEI officials across the campus
• Maintain professional networks, conduct benchmark studies, and promote best practices
• Serve as campus representative to the GEM Consortium

Requirements:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Master's degree required by the time of appointment; Doctorate preferred
• Minimum 3 years of related and effective professional experience
• Demonstrated understanding of, and sensitivity to, diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of diversity, inclusion, and equity
• Understanding of the national conversation around DEI in higher education and a keen sense of best practices and emerging issues
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with ability to juggle a complex set of responsibilities
• Experience in program assessment and metrics-based management
• Ability to quickly build relationships of trust and shared purpose with faculty, students, staff, administrators, alumni, donors, and industry leaders
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others and create a positive team-based environment
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel and to work evenings/weekends

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:  http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=159202

Deadline for Internal Applicants: March 6, 2023

Deadline for External Applicants:  Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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