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Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Employer
Pratt Institute
Location
Brooklyn, New York (US)
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Dec 12, 2024
Website
https://www.pratt.edu/
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Pratt Institute

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow with the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt is one of the largest independent schools of art and design in the United States, and offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers.

 

Pratt is organized into six schools: Art, Design, Architecture, Information, Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Pratt’s faculty comprises more than 1,100 full-and part-time members, many of whom are working professionals in the arts, architecture, design and business. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential. Pratt offers students more than 27 undergraduate majors and concentrations and 26-degree programs, as well as a number of certificate programs. There are 3,116 students enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,396 at the graduate level. Pratt's students come from 48 states and over 80 countries to engage with artistic leaders and local and international industries. More than 75% of undergraduate students are from states other than New York.

At Pratt Institute, diversity is represented by a mosaic of unique individuals from a variety of racial, ethnic, religious, gender, gender presentation, sexuality, geographic, cultural, age, abilities, and socioeconomic groups. Each individual brings their own unique intellectual, artistic, and creative gifts to create a richness of differences in our community. As a leading college of art and design devoted to a creative learning community, Pratt recognizes the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, values, ideas, backgrounds, styles, approaches, experiences, and beliefs. We aspire to continue to grow as a place that always welcomes and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute to and be part of the Pratt culture. 

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion manages the Center for Equity and Inclusion and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and supports the Board of Trustees Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The Pratt Board of Trustees established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in 2020. Chaired by Trustee Kathryn Chenault, the DEI Committee provides feedback and guidance to the Board and senior administration on the Pratt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, and assesses the progress and goals of the Pratt DEI Council. It also, as a partner to the Board’s Committee on Trusteeship, develops strategies and pipelines to increase the diversity of the Board’s membership, and recommends DEI workshops and resources for Board members.

Pratt Institute seeks nominations and applications for the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VP of DEI) to lead Institute-wide efforts to advance institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reporting to the President, the VP of DEI is a senior-level position at the Institute responsible for providing strategic visioning, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive DEI initiatives across the institution in partnership with internal and external partners. They will act as an integrating partner with campus leaders, students, faculty, staff, various Institute committees, and external constituencies to proactively develop and implement plans, programs, and activities that both educate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values to be collectively practiced at the Institute.

The VP of DEI will work with members of the Pratt community to develop a broad, collaborative vision for the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in achieving institutional excellence. The VP of DEI will educate and build awareness among all stakeholders on the importance and benefits of a diverse and inclusive environment. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with experience leading DEI initiatives in a higher education setting, with the wisdom to help the Institute navigate simultaneous commitments to DEI and freedoms of academic inquiry and personal expression, and they will have a deep understanding of current trends in the field, as well as national and global issues impacting higher education. The VP of DEI will serve as an advocate, mentor, and organization resource for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Candidates will be expected to have held increasingly responsible leadership positions in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience in higher education preferred, and in a college of art and design or a passion for art would be a plus. The compensation range for the Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is $200,000 to $240,000 commensurate with qualifications and experiences. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience and internal equity.

The Pratt Institute invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest (Adobe PDF files preferred) to

Joi Hayes-Scott and Yen Ling Shek

Russell Reynolds Associates

Pratt.VPDEI@russellreynolds.com

 

Please see the full position description here.

For full consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible and preferably by February 3, 2025.

 

The Pratt Institute values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

 

The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. This material has been copied, compiled, or quoted in part from Pratt Institute documents and personal interviews and is believed to be reliable. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and factual situations govern.

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