Job Title: Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Location: Case Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 7383
How To Apply

Materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to the Case Western Reserve University’s consultants Charlene Aguilar and Christine Pendleton at CaseWesternVPIDEO@wittkieffer.com.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity & Equal Opportunity (VPIDEO) will provide primary leadership for the university in advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity, and will seek to improve and extend existing programs and guide new initiatives. The VPIDEO will work in collaboration with university leadership, each of the university’s eight schools, faculty members, staff, and student leaders to develop and oversee the execution of a coordinated and comprehensive diversity plan that will cultivate a supportive and stimulating environment for living, learning, and working together. Responsibilities also include providing guidance and driving change on matters related to the learning environment and its reflection of historically underrepresented populations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership and Communication (60%)

Bring leadership, vision, integrity, inclusiveness, energy, and a team-oriented philosophy to the overall diversity efforts of CWRU, adding value by serving as an influential and strategic contributor to the university’s operations.Work with members of the university and other relevant constituencies to develop a common vision of the university’s aspirations for equity, diversity, and inclusion, and then outline concrete steps necessary to realize them. Identify specific benchmarks to measure progress and work with the community to realize them.Serve as the university’s champion and lead spokesperson on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion and issues that arise related to them. Educate constituents within and outside the campus regarding the importance and advantages of a culture that values and supports each member of the community.Participate in senior leadership discussions regarding university policy and program initiatives related to diversity and inclusion; offer insight and advice to these administrators as they also work to enhance diversity and inclusion on campus.Engage in a continuously reflective and appropriately nuanced dialogue with the president and provost and with senior leadership about diversity realities and possibilities at CWRU.Collaborate with Office of the Provost, the deans and the vice presidents to establish diversity goals. Provide encouragement, support, and counsel to university leadership – from the provost to department chairs and hiring supervisors – in their efforts to recruit and retain a broad range of faculty, staff, and students.In conjunction with faculty, encourage the development of curricula that are appropriately inclusive in content and method.Co-chair the President’s Advisory Council on Minorities (PACM), charged with advising the president and provost on issues of diversity and inclusion. The PACM will be a critical support base for the new VPIDEO as it assesses current policy, develops strategic action plans, and suggests programs and policies to help realize racial inclusion, promote cultural sensitivity, and build a broadly diverse community university-wide. The PACM also promotes information sharing and encourages cooperation among the various university offices and programs engaged in diversity efforts at CWRU.Oversee the development and operation of diversity training programs.Serve as a spokesperson for the value of diversity and inclusion in a high quality private research institution at the national level.

Resource Development (20%)

Work with the President and Provost to allocate resources to achieve diversity goals.Seek diversity-related funding through private, local, state, and federal sources with the assistance of the university’s development office.Develop and oversee a budget to positively impact diversity efforts.

Compliance (20%)

Serve as the university’s Coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 / Americans with Disabilities Act as well as liaison and primary contact with all federal, state, and local compliance agencies. Supervise the filing of all relevant agency reports as well as additional ones as requested by the president.Ensure that CWRU’s policies and practices comply with all relevant federal, state, local, and university requirements for equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmative action.In conjunction with other appropriate offices, oversee preparation of the university’s affirmative action plan and annual updates. Develop and institutionalize an effective process for preparation and dissemination of the plan for all employees. Recommend corrective measures to the president as needed.Manage the investigation of formal and informal issues of discrimination and harassment, and administer the process for reviewing accommodation needs for faculty and staff.Work with the Office of General Counsel in the development of diversity strategies to assure compliance with federal and state law.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)

CONTACTS

Department: Regular contact with staff in leading the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

University: Regular contact and collaboration with university leadership, school deans, faculty members and staff. Contact with the Office of General Counsel to assure compliance with federal and state law.

External: Contact with surrounding community to advance the university's core value of diversity and inclusion.

Students: Regular contact with student leaders to develop and oversee the execution of a comprehensive diversity plan.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Direct supervisory responsibility for Assistant Vice President and Director of Equity, Faculty Diversity Officer, Director of Diversity & Strategic Initiatives, Assistant Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity Program Manager, Executive Aide to the Vice President and Faculty Diversity Coordinator, and a Department Assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Possess education, perspectives and experience, which have together prepared them to become a prominent member of the university community and an effective and collaborative leader of its progress. Preference will be given to candidates who are nationally recognized diversity practitioners steeped in the research and literature of diversity, equity and inclusion, have proven success in – or aptitude for—external relations, communications and development, and have academic credentials that merit a faculty appointment in one of CWRU's schools.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the mission and goals of an outstanding research university; of academic culture and governance; of the needs and concerns of students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented backgrounds; and of research and the national conversation on how best to promote inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity.
2. Demonstrated success as an excellent manager of a team and in organizing and carrying out strategic initiatives; the ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders from across the institution in a collaborative, collegial manner.
3. Strong ability in promoting and sustaining a community that sees the values of inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity as fundamental parts of its mission.
4. Thought leadership and administrative leadership accomplishments.
5. Distinguished record of advancing diversity.
6. Ability to articulate and build consensus for a vision for diversity and inclusion at Case Western Reserve University; to define the goals, accomplishments and needs both internally to the campus community and externally to a broad range of constituencies; and to develop and realize a strategic plan for the initiatives to achieve that vision.
7. Commitment to supporting and cultivating a distinguished, accomplished and diverse faculty, student body and staff.
8. Passion for the work, strong presence, ability to challenge and motivate, be welcoming of a wide variety of perspectives and modes of action, ability to help people converse about difficult topics.
9. Capacity to work effectively with leadership campus-wide to lead and leverage efforts on behalf of inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity; an instinct for working collaboratively while insisting on progress; ability to act as a strategic thinker and expert in diversity and equity; and proven ability to work across a complex organization.
10. Full complement of leadership attributes, including thoughtfulness, wisdom, judgment, integrity, diplomacy, warmth, courage of convictions, tolerance for ambiguity, a holistic view of human behavior and development; a strong desire to engage with all members of the university community in support of inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity.
11. Ability to meet consistent attendance.
12. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office or academic environment.

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In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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