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ASSIST DIR, DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY
Job Title: ASSIST DIR, DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY
Job Code: 2459
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 04/01/2015
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Assistant Director of Diversity & Inclusion will provide leadership in developing and implementing strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives that engage all faculty, staff, and students. Develop and implement strategies to integrate effective diversity practices within the current framework, and monitor and evaluate progress in creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Collaboratively develop and implement strategies for recruitment and retention to further the School's Diversity Strategic Plan. Design and deliver learning experiences, presentations, and workshops and provide consultation and support of efforts of diversity, equity, and inclusion for individuals and groups within the School's community.
Work Performed
Work with School leaders and supervisors to develop and model actions and assess outcomes in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
Develop initiatives to support, guide, and enhance the experience of underrepresented and/or disadvantaged students enrolled within the School.
Provide guidance and consult with staff, faculty, and administrators on a broad range of strategies, opportunities and initiatives that will further diversity and inclusion within the School's community.
Research and identify current and emerging issues, trends and opportunities related to diversity and inclusion, and develop programs and processes to promote diversity and inclusion.
Collaborate with university-wide subject matter experts to ensure that programming is complementary to, and in support of, Duke University's institutional diversity and inclusion goals.
Plan and manage budgets related to diversity initiatives; and obtain funding for programs, activities, and initiatives.
Assist and (when applicable) direct student recruiting, working closely with the Deans of Undergraduate Education, Masters Education and Graduate Education.
In collaboration with the Co-chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, develop and present diversity and implicit bias training and education to all faculty search committees in the School; develop and implement search committee best practices for increasing the diversity of all faculty and staff applicant pools.
Lead efforts to increase faculty, staff and student engagement in diversity activities and pursue external funding for specialized programs such as NSF AGEP, BPE or ADVANCE. In collaboration with the School's development team, identify and foster relationships with foundations and donors with an interest in these topics.
Develop student services such as mentoring and professional development.
Establish and run events that bring students and faculty from regional minority-serving institutions and lead REU and other activities targeted towards underrepresented groups to establish linkages with regional minority-serving institutions.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
An advanced degree is required (i.e., MBA, MPP, MSW, MPA etc.).
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience with progressive responsibility in faculty development and/or diversity work in academia, not for profit, or business. Development of faculty or staff programs strongly preferred.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal and cross cultural communication and presentation skills.
Ability to focus on strategic goals and implement appropriate interventions.
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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