Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (AVP-DEIB)

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world.

Equal Employment Opportunity shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, and or ancestry. Stonehill College will adhere to the Federal Requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its amendments, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practice Law, and all other applicable State and Federal laws. The College is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, equitably, and with courtesy. Stonehill College encourages diversity and welcomes individuals who will enrich the cultural and diverse experiences of the campus. In accordance with Massachusetts law, employees of Stonehill College are considered employees-at-will.

The Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (AVP-DEIB) is a key leader within the Division of Academic Affairs, reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and serving as a member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team. While focusing on driving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts within Academic Affairs, this role also collaborates closely with Human Resources and Student Affairs and serves as a key advisor to the College’s Senior Leadership Team. The AVP-DEIB collaborates with campus stakeholders to develop a strategic vision specifically aligned with Academic Affairs, while contributing to broader campus-wide DEIB efforts, including the College’s strategic plan.

The AVP-DEIB advances DEIB initiatives that impact faculty, with a particular focus on faculty recruitment, retention, and development and enhancement of cultural responsiveness of academic programs and program leadership. The role’s critical elements include faculty community and professional development, climate assessment, strategic planning, and communications, ensuring that DEIB is integrated into the core mission of Academic Affairs and consistent with the College’s Catholic and Holy Cross mission. The AVP-DEIB will collaborate with the AVP for Student Success & Retention on advocating students’ needs, fostering a culture of belonging, and overseeing the bias incident reporting system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Deans, Department Chairs, Graduate Directors, and Human Resources to ensure that job searches are conducted equitably, with an emphasis on attracting and retaining a diverse faculty. The AVP-DEIB will lead trainings for all faculty searches and the Rank & Tenure Committee and will provide guidance on best practices for reducing bias in hiring and evaluation processes.
• Work with academic program leadership, both faculty and staff, on cultivating inclusive departmental cultures and practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Human Resources and Student Affairs to establish and advance strategic DEIB priorities and policies, while developing, implementing, and assessing DEIB educational and professional development initiatives for faculty and staff.
• Work closely with the Assistant Vice President for Planning & Budgeting to guide the development and implementation of a comprehensive DEIB strategic plan for Academic Affairs, incorporating inclusive excellence metrics, progress measurement, accountability promotion, continuous improvement, and adaptable adjustments to align with the College’s strategic plan.
• Work with colleagues across Academic Affairs to identify and address policies and practices that present challenges to the retention of staff, faculty, and students of color.
• Generate verbal and written reports to keep stakeholders informed about the progress and outcomes of DEIB initiatives.
• Chair the Institutional Diversity Action Committee and co-chair the Bias Education Response Team and the Racial Equity and Justice Institute Campus Team.
• Maintain professional development through engagement in local, regional, and national higher education DEI organizations and initiatives (e.g., AICUM Inclusive Leadership Program, NADOHE, NCORE, Racial Equity Justice Institute, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Masters in a related field/discipline and a minimum of five years of experience in two of the following: institutional leadership, programming, and/or multicultural organizational development.
• Familiarity with Catholic higher education.
• Demonstrated experience with assisting in strategic planning related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• A demonstrated understanding of contemporary diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concepts/issues as they apply to higher education.
• A demonstrated ability to design and lead challenging and complex conversations around race, gender, and/or sexual identities.
• Ability to teach at least one course in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and diversity statement via the URL link:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/25170

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.