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Come work with an eclectic student body and talented colleagues at a private university in Florida that is committed to supporting all of
our students. With presidential initiative and leadership, Stetson just opened a beautiful new home for our Cross Cultural Center. We have a
student body that is 40% Pell Eligible and 70% of our student body is from Florida. Overall our students are 19% Hispanic/Latinx, 12% Black/
African American, and 8% International. DeLand, Florida has a vibrant award-winning downtown, is home to 35,000 people, and is located in
sunny central Florida 25 minutes from Daytona Beach and an hour from Orlando, theme parks, and the Space Coast.
Overview:
This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Campus Life and works in concert with the
university’s Executive Officer for Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion, and colleagues in Human Resources and the Brown Center for
Faculty Innovation and Excellence to maximize opportunities for collaboration and outcomes around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).The
Director is responsible for developing and enhancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives focused on the support and
belonging of undergraduate students from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds or identities at Stetson University. In
alignment with the University values, the Director oversees the development, coordination, and administration of programs and activities
that primarily serve multicultural undergraduate students at Stetson. Additionally, the director collaborates closely with the Directors of
Community Engagement and Religious and Spiritual Life for integrated programming and outcomes. As a university community, we aim to amplify
Stetson’s exceptional focus on a personalized educational and working environment where all community members can thrive as their authentic
selves.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises the staff and provides leadership
to the entire staff team, including the Assistant Director of WISE and Student Success, AmeriCorps Members, Graduate Assistants, and student
employees. - Maximize the usage and oversees operations of the Cross Cultural Center (Tri-C), including: staffing, marketing,
budget, facility, and assessment of learning outcomes. - Collaborates with Religious and Spiritual Life, Student Development and
Campus Vibrancy, Residential Living & Learning, and WORLD to increase the sense of belonging for students from historically marginalized
backgrounds and identities. - Coordinates and assists student, staff, and faculty efforts in planning and implementing holistic
educational, intercultural, social, and leadership development programs that increase awareness, foster learning, and incorporates
reflection in order to cultivate an inclusive community and prepare students for life in a global world. - Collects and interprets
institutional data from a lens of inclusion to increase awareness and knowledge of the current issues facing Stetson students with diverse
identities (e.g. racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual) in partnership with the Executive Officer for Diversity, Collaboration, and
Inclusion. - Develops, enhances, and maintains intentional outreach and enrichment programs and initiatives (e.g. WISE) for specific
student populations designed to increase engagement and retention. - Provides leadership to and advance student peer-based diversity
and inclusion work including, Multicultural Student Council, student organizations (e.g. Kaleidescope, Black Student Union), and National
PanHellenic Council organizations (in partnership with Fraternity and Sorority Involvement staff). - Leads and empowers students to
plan and facilitate critical and transformational dialogue, cultural events, diversity programs, workshops, and community-building programs,
with a focus on development of long-term and annual programs which become embedded as campus traditions (e.g. Only Love, Coming Out Day,
Social Justice Lecture, Multicultural Alumni Networking event) - Networks and partners with other offices and faculty to increase
diverse student participation in high impact learning and support initiatives. - Provides foundational training for students and
campus constituents (e.g. Safe Zone 101, Diversity 101) to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion for students, in partnership with Human
Resources and the Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence. - Co-chair and administratively leads the Bias Education
Support Team (BEST), which responds from an educational lens to reports of bias to and by students. - Supports and serves as a
resource for existing University admissions and orientation programs designed to create a welcoming environment for all students. - Performs other intentional duties that contribute to the University mission as assigned.
Required
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to administratively lead a university
department including strategic planning, human, and financial resource management. - The ability to maintain a professional judgment
and a strong sense of ethics. - The ability to balance competing needs and priorities.
- The ability to advocate for students
and simultaneously represent the university. - The ability to work effectively and successfully in engaging with students from a wide
variety of identities and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Required Experience
- Master’s
degree required in a relevant field. - At least five years’ experience planning and implementing programs and activities in
job-related areas. - Experience designing and administering diversity education programming and curricula.
Application Process:
Apply online at: https://jobs.silkroad.com/Stetson/Careers/jobs/1199
Priority Deadline for initial review is Friday, Dec.
8th, but competitive applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Anticipated Start date is
March 1, 2024.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Larry Correll-Hughes at [email protected] directly.
