Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Job No: 524839
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Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: RealCat
Department: 55010100 - LB-DIRECTOR'S OFFICE-ADMIN

Job Description


Classification Title:

Director & Aso Univ/Univ Librarian

Job Description:

The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida seek an innovative, engaged individual to serve as the Senior Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI Senior Director). This 12-month tenure-track Aso Univ/Univ Librarian position provides strategic vision, expertise, and leadership in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) values in the Libraries. The Libraries are critical contributors to the University's commitment regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. These values help sustain inclusive excellence within our workplace and enhance equitable access to the libraries within the communities we serve.

The DEI Senior Director uses evidence-based practices in leading the Libraries to collectively identify the systems, structures, policies, practices, and behaviors that perpetuate inequity; develop a roadmap that articulates measurable goals in addressing inequities; and implement and iterate on programs and initiatives to achieve those goals. The Director leverages existing and new opportunities to ensure the Libraries' spaces, programs, and services are a supportive and welcoming learning environment for all users and potential users. In addition, the Director also represents the Libraries in campus DEI initiatives, building strong connections with related campus representatives and offices and engaging in cooperative efforts to enhance diversity efforts.

The Libraries are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and have numerous long-term and recent initiatives focused on this goal. We seek a capacity builder who will work collaboratively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and origins, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and perspectives, to create meaningful dialogue and change. The Libraries recognize DEI as guiding principles and are committed to assuring that our spaces, collections, services, and library workspaces reflect campus values of inclusive excellence.

The Smathers Libraries is committed to creating a thoughtful, equitable, and inclusive culture that provides space for innovation and creativity. We support that commitment by offering a fulfilling work experience that allows for collaboration, growth, and development as well as shared perspectives.

To support all colleagues, students, faculty, and staff and foster excellence in a diverse and collaborative society, the libraries welcome candidates who bring their own lived experiences to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and perspectives.

The Libraries encourages broad participation in reaching decisions; consequently, the DEI Senior Director will contribute to discussions and provide input, and serve on various committees and teams.

The DEI Senior Director will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a strategic advisor to the Dean of the Smathers Libraries and its senior leadership team in all areas of inclusion, diversity and equity and serves as a member of the management team of chairs and unit heads throughout the Libraries.
• Engages library staff and the university community in the planning, implementation, and assessment for the Libraries' DEI program.
• Provides consultations to library personnel, teams, and units as they work to increase inclusion, diversity, and equity in the Libraries programs and services, with an emphasis on expanding and providing access to collections that reflect the diversity of the individuals we serve and represent information by and about indigenous people and historically underrepresented and excluded groups.
• Serves as the Libraries' Campus Diversity Liaison (CDL), a network of peer positions from units across the University, and represents the Libraries in campus DEI initiatives, including those led by the Chief Diversity Officer - https://cdo.ufl.edu/ , prioritizing impactful engagement and connections with the Libraries' expertise, services, supports and collections.
• Leads training and organizational development activities that support sustained individual, organizational, and systems growth in alignment with DEI goals, addressing topics such as cultural awareness; multicultural effectiveness and proficiency; anti-racist practices; microaggressions and biases; power; privilege; and restorative justice.
• Partners with the Libraries' HR Office and hiring authorities to integrate best practices into the recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for faculty and staff positions within the Libraries.
• Guides the work of the Libraries' Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee, coordinating DEI initiatives across the organization and promoting an inclusive, equitable experience for library users. This position also contributes to the Libraries' outreach, marketing, and student success activities to increase connections to underserved student communities.
• Contributes through membership on University and Library committees and other consultative bodies as appropriate.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities to contribute to the field and meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

Expected Salary:

Minimum salary $93,625 at the Associate University Librarian rank

Minimum salary $100,059 at the University Librarian rank

The Smathers Libraries offer a salary commensurate with experience and credentials

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree, which may be a master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or graduate degree in Organizational Development or other related disciplines.
• For appointment at the Associate University Librarian rank, eight or more years of postgraduate work experience with at least two years of directly relevant experience, such as advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and/or awareness.
• For appointment at the University Librarian rank, eight or more years of postgraduate work experience with at least four years of directly relevant experience leading and evaluating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work in mid-size to large organizations.
• Knowledge of current trends and research related to DEI in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of difference, privilege, and power in a workplace setting.
• Experience discussing and presenting on sensitive topics to varied audiences.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish productive collaborations working with diverse audiences and colleagues throughout the Libraries and beyond.
• Experience in effective program growth and implementation, including goal setting and outcomes evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to assess training and support needs; develop training content and materials; and conduct trainings and workshops.
• Ability to appropriately prioritize and make progress on multiple projects in a team environment.
• Record of including individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, and perspectives in research, teaching, service, and other work
• Strong potential to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion outlined in the departmental by-laws

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in organizational development and change management
• Certified Diversity Professional (CDP); Certified Diversity Executive (CDE); Cornell Certified Diversity Professional (CCDP) or other related certification
• Familiarity with higher education environment
• Familiarity or experience with compliance related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, such as equal employment opportunity law.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, submit

• a cover letter detailing your interest in, and qualifications for this position
• your current resume or CV
• a list of three references including their contact information (telephone number and email address)
• a written statement (250 words), “Discuss your strategies for successfully implementing organization change initiatives here at the George A. Smathers Libraries”.

Applications will be reviewed as received. Submit all application materials through the Jobs at UF online application system. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please contact Joe Piazza, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at jpiazza@ufl.edu.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

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