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ASSOC DEAN FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Job Title: ASSOC DEAN FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Job Code: 1138
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 08/01/2022
Job Family: JF 28

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Occupational Summary

The Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion is responsible for guiding efforts to conceptualize, define, assess, nurture, and cultivate diversity as an institutional and educational resource for the School of Medicine. Reporting directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine, the Associate Dean will interact with all areas of the institution including Admissions, Human Resources, Faculty Recruitment, Professional Development, Marketing and Communication, Academic Leadership and Institutional Advancement.

Work Performed

The Associate Dean, under the direction of the Dean, will be responsible for:

The development and implementation of a Diversity Strategic Plan for the School of Medicine

Oversight of efforts to address broad and specific issues of faculty, staff and student diversity. She/he will work with each department chair, major institute/center director and School of Medicine senior administrator to develop robust diversity plans for each unit, and will monitor the implementation of those plans

An annual progress report to the Medical Center Executive Committee (MCEC) and to the Medical Center Academic Affairs Committee (MCAAC) of the Board of Trustees

Oversight of efforts to achieve diversity in race, age, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation including:

Education of search committees on the value of diversity and how inherent bias handicaps some candidates

Implementation and stewardship of pipeline programs to enhance talent pools for recruitment of students and faculty

Management of budgets for diversity programs at the school level

Oversight of efforts to ensure that the School of Medicine has a culture that is comfortable and attractive to all individuals including those with disabilities, LGBT individuals, international students, faculty and staff

Identification and development of plans to deal with diversity issues that are not currently being addressed within the School of Medicine

Gathering and coordination of data on diversity for the University and serving as the School of Medicine liaison with the Duke University Office for Institutional Equity and the Office of Biomedical Graduate Education

Encouraging research initiatives to address disparities/minority health issues

Seeking external funding, as available to finance diversity initiatives

Performing other related duties incidental to the duties described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires a Masters degree in education, social work, psychology, business or a related field.

Experience

Work requires a minimum of 5 years of experience with progressive responsibility in education, psychology, social work or business with attendant training responsibility. Prefer six to eight years of experience in developing and implementing diversity programs and leading diversity activities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, diversity, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Clear understanding of cross-cultural, international and diversity communication theory as applies to a university culture of shared governance, tenure and promotions, multiple competing goals, decentralized campus hierarchy and the unique needs of students, faculty, staff and executives with respect to diversity.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce and provide leadership in organizational change.


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.


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