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Interim Director of Diversity Initiatives

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University of Redlands
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Interim Director of Diversity Initiatives
University of Redlands


Position Code: 4371
Department: Student Affairs
Appointment: Administrative, Interim appointment
Full-time (some evening and weekend hours required)
Up to one year in length
Position Available: July 1, 2019
Posting Date: May 3, 2019
Application Deadline: Open until filled

The University of Redlands in Southern California is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Interim Director of Diversity Initiatives. The selected candidate will provide multicultural leadership in support of the academic and social needs of students representing a variety of social identities. The incumbent will encourage and model collaboration and invite the entire U of R community to learn, promote, and problem-solve, while building relationships and coalitions across campus. He/she/they will perform in an interim capacity, informed by a prior consultant- led comprehensive review and in anticipation of the future hiring of the University's first Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer. The Director will report to the University Dean of Student Affairs and serve on the University-wide Council on Inclusiveness and Community (UCIC).

The Director sets a welcoming tone of community, innovation, creativity, acceptance, and inclusion for students, staff, faculty, and administrators. He/she/they will work collectively and regularly with the Student Affairs team; faculty colleagues from across campus; the Pride, Gender Justice, and Multicultural Centers; Native Student Programs; and the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies.

The duties and responsibilities of the Interim Director of Diversity Initiatives include, but are not limited to:
  • Supporting a campus-wide effort to promote inclusion and community in the context of U of R's strategic framework
  • Providing multicultural leadership and serving as a mentor and advisor for various students and student populations, including those with overlapping identities
  • Collaborating with campus affiliates, including representatives of academic programs and campus service providers, to deliver a high-impact schedule of educational and social programming
  • Serving as a member of the University-wide Council on Inclusiveness and Community (UCIC)
  • Employing social justice communication techniques including calling-in, cognitive empathy, and active listening.
  • Developing opportunities to host workshops/trainings involving concepts such as implicit bias, privilege, cultural competency, etc.
  • Supporting recruitment events and initiatives, such as the University's comprehensive first-generation programs
  • Developing a student advisory board as a means of hearing and understanding student voices

    Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's degree from an accredited institution
  • Three years of paid, progressively responsible work experience
  • Experience in educational access, retention, and completion efforts
  • Demonstrated ability to work with and support the experiences and successes of diverse populations

    Other Requirements:
  • Knowledge of racial and cultural identity development and student retention theories and strategies
  • Skill in developing partnerships with constituents in Student Affairs and other areas
  • Ability to work collaboratively to accomplish goals and reduce potential obstacles to a welcoming and just environment
  • Ability to work independently, utilizing known and new resources
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with a broad range of diverse people to maintain good working relationships
  • Ability to work with all groups within the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of university students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, international students, and veterans
  • Ability to display sensitivity and discretion
  • Ability to budget responsibly
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to professionally manage confidential and sensitive information
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with superior organization and well- developed attention to detail

    In compliance with The Americans with Disability Act, if selected for the interview process and accommodations are needed please call (909) 748-8040.


    To apply: Submit a University of Redlands Administrator application form at https://www.redlands.edu/employment/interim-director-of-diversity-initiatives/.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 909-748-8040 OR VISIT http://www.redlands.edu/human-resources/employment/. SUBMISSION OF A RESUME OR APPLICATION INDICATES AGREEMENT THAT THE UNIVERSITY MAY VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN. MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER








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    The University of Redlands is a private, independent liberal arts university centrally located in the heart of southern California. Situated in the area east of Los Angeles known as the Inland Empire, the beautiful Redlands campus is within easy traveling distance of snow skiing, hiking and climbing to the north, some of the world’s best beaches to the south, Palm Springs and Joshua Tree to the east, and the urban culture of Los Angeles to the west.

    Ranked 12th among regional universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Redlands offers 50 undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in business, communicative disorders, education, geographic information systems and music.  

    The University of Redlands serves approximately 5,000 students in its primarily undergraduate residential College of Arts and Sciences, as well as its School of Education and School of Business, which offer graduate programs at eight locations across southern California in addition to the main campus. The School of Continuing Studies offers non-degree program credentials and course opportunities.

    Redlands blends liberal arts and professional programs, applied and theoretical study, traditional majors and self-designed contracts for graduation. For a select group of highly motivated, self-driven students, the progressive Johnston Center for Integrative Studies allows such inclined undergraduates to negotiate their own course of study with a faculty/peer committee, receiving narrative evaluations rather than letter grades.

    The Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems program is an intensive, one-year residential program that draws international acclaim, in part due to the close collaboration with Redlands-based Esri, the world’s leading GIS company.

    Recognized for having one of the highest study abroad participation rates among our peers, Redlands students travel the world, choosing from more than 100 programs. Redlands’ Community Service Learning program receives national acclaim each year as our students complete over 120,000 hours of public service annually around the world.

    Learn more about the University of Redlands.

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    Location
    1200 E. Colton Avenue
    P.O. Box 3080
    ATTN: Human Resources
     Redlands
    California
    92373
    US
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