Assistant Director: Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Posted on: June 7, 2013Posted by: Michigan Technological University
DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Director will establish, implement, administer, and assess programs and services for underrepresented students and the campus community. This position works with a wide variety of constituents on and off campus to support and assess the needs of students.
1. Assist with Cultural Competency Training curriculum development and training.
2. Coordinate and assess the Transfer Scholars Research Program.
3. Provide oversight and management for the heritage month programs and events (Black History Month, Hispanic History Month, Native American History Month, etc.).
4. Lead efforts to offer educational opportunities for majority and minority students on campus through lectures, workshops, programming, and one-on-one conversations.
5. Assist the Office of Admissions and the Graduate School in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students (i.e. women, students of color, and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning communities).
6. Provide leadership and programmatic support for underrepresented student groups.
7. Support individual students around issues of diversity awareness, and work collaboratively with colleagues in Student Affairs and others to weave diversity education and training into the fabric of existing and new programs.
8. Assist in the development of policies and procedures, newsletters, brochures, web pages, etc. that can be used to promote diversity at Michigan Tech.
9. Research best practices in diversity initiatives and use those findings to make informed decisions.
10. Develop unique programs or communication strategies to promote diversity, and assess the outcomes of those initiatives with a particular focus on their impact as related to recruitment with specific attention on retention.
11. Plan and manage budgets related to diversity initiatives and obtain funds for programs, activities and initiatives.
12. Work irregular hours due to the nature of the position.
13. Serve and represent the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in university and non-university committees/task forces.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the director.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/1016
1. Assist with Cultural Competency Training curriculum development and training.
2. Coordinate and assess the Transfer Scholars Research Program.
3. Provide oversight and management for the heritage month programs and events (Black History Month, Hispanic History Month, Native American History Month, etc.).
4. Lead efforts to offer educational opportunities for majority and minority students on campus through lectures, workshops, programming, and one-on-one conversations.
5. Assist the Office of Admissions and the Graduate School in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students (i.e. women, students of color, and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning communities).
6. Provide leadership and programmatic support for underrepresented student groups.
7. Support individual students around issues of diversity awareness, and work collaboratively with colleagues in Student Affairs and others to weave diversity education and training into the fabric of existing and new programs.
8. Assist in the development of policies and procedures, newsletters, brochures, web pages, etc. that can be used to promote diversity at Michigan Tech.
9. Research best practices in diversity initiatives and use those findings to make informed decisions.
10. Develop unique programs or communication strategies to promote diversity, and assess the outcomes of those initiatives with a particular focus on their impact as related to recruitment with specific attention on retention.
11. Plan and manage budgets related to diversity initiatives and obtain funds for programs, activities and initiatives.
12. Work irregular hours due to the nature of the position.
13. Serve and represent the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in university and non-university committees/task forces.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the director.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/1016
