Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is responsible for advancing the mission of Saint Joseph’s College by fostering a culture of equity and inclusive excellence that reflects the College’s Catholic identity, Mercy heritage, and Core Values. This person will be a visible presence on campus, actively engaging students, faculty, staff, alumni, board members, and community members to continuously strive for a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive community; and serving as a resource for the greater community. 

This person supports the College’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion by: promoting academic integration, supporting student development, promoting institutional resilience, promoting community resilience and serving as Special Assistant to the President to advance the College. 

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Sociology, or related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience and success working with, and sensitivity to, individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds including race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual identity and expression and those students with English as a second language.
• Experience in creating and implementing multicultural programs and workshops, assisting campus organizations in planning programs that address social issues within the College community, and developing activities that enhance all students’ knowledge of ethnic cultures and celebrations is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Experience in developing innovative approaches to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion practices that provide a welcoming experience for all - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and/or sexuality.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including writing, speaking and listening
• The personal qualities of trustworthiness, openness, kindness, flexibility, and a sense of humor
• Knowledge of and commitment to SJC Mission, Core Values and the Catholic, Mercy tradition. In particular, a familiarity with Catholic social teaching is helpful.
• Excellent organizational, communication and coalition building skills 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff, students, administration and the community, including individuals of diverse backgrounds, life experiences and abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Policy development, policy communication, policy training and policy administration skills
• Effective presentation skills and speaking to large audiences
• Skilled at planning, organizing, coordinating, executing, and evaluating office projects
• Ability to relate to college-age students, non-traditional students (including online students), faculty, staff, and board members.
• Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Ability to concentrate and follow through on all assignments to completion
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Tolerates work related stress effectively and maintains self-control/professionalism.

Applicants are to include the following documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of Five References with Contact Information
4. A Diversity Statement that demonstrates an understanding of the particular diversity and equity-related issues and needs in higher education. It should include examples of your past contributions to diversity and your vision for how you might make contributions to diversity and inclusion at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

 Although application materials will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit application materials by February 18, 2022.

 About Saint Joseph’s College

Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College. 

Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college. Offering our 2000 learners a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs on our 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine and online, the College also hosts a competitive Division III athletic program.

In 2015 the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities. 

In addition, Saint Joseph's College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as important cornerstones for academic excellence, student success, institutional and community resilience, and as vital expressions of our Catholic identity, Mercy Charism, and Core Values. We commit ourselves to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. 

Recognizing the dignity of all persons, we seek to address instances of injustice both within and outside our College community from a stance of informed advocacy. In this way we fulfill our core value of community, which calls on us to demonstrate a spirit of connectedness with one another through expressions of hospitality, courtesy, inclusivity, and collaboration. Saint Joseph’s College is the community that grows community, preparing whole people to contribute to a whole world.

Learn more at: https://www.sjcme.edu/about-us/why-sjc/history-mission-core-values-identity/diversity-equity-inclusion/

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Please include your Resume and Cover Letter, list of Five References with Contact Information, a Diversity Statement, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and providing proof of final COVID-19 vaccination. 

Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer. 

Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.

To Apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=f2ec343d-85b4-4d7e-8b95-cb8f7884af77&ccId=1078076659_2144&type=MP&lang=en_US