Assistant Director, Fellowships and Post Graduate Opportunities
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Minority & Multicultural Affairs
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Master’s degree required or equivalent education and experience.
Three to five years’ related work experience such as college-level teaching or academic advising of undergraduates or graduate students.
Working knowledge of current fellowships application processes preferred.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills; effective presentation skills.
Demonstrated success in collaborative work with diverse faculty, students, and staff.
Demonstrated experience advocating for and making change towards aspirational goals for diversity, inclusion, and equity. Proven track record in furthering university diversity,
equity, and inclusion initiatives while supporting students from historically underrepresented and/or minoritized backgrounds is required.
Some experience with assessment and holistic review processes, or demonstrated commitment to assessment and gathering and acting on constituent feedback.
Requires superior judgment and discretion in handling FERPA-protected and confidential materials.
The candidate must be committed to co-curricular endeavors and student empowerment, and have a holistic approach to advising and demonstrated commitment to gathering and acting on student feedback.
The candidate must be an experienced, excellent writer, with discriminating judgment in creating the tone and content of institutional letters.
The candidate must be able to function effectively under deadlines and be able to manage multiple time-sensitive demands simultaneously.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their applications. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification. In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. For more information, please visit https://healthy.brown.edu. To apply, please use this link to directly view the position on Brown’s Career Site: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/jobs/details/Assistant-Director--Fellowships-and-Post-Graduate-Opportunities_REQ174400 Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Company
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