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Academic DEIB

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Specialist (Academic) plays a vital role in advancing the University’s commitment to fostering an inclusive campus environment for all students; focuses on developing and supporting initiatives that promote equity and belonging particularly for students from historically marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds; collaborates with student organizations, campus partners, and administrative units to build community, enhance cultural competency, and promote student success.

• Design, implement, and assess programs that support identity development, belonging, and cultural celebration
• Serve as a visible and accessible resource for students seeking support around issues of equity and inclusion
• Participate in the creation of the strategic vision related to equity and belonging efforts for the assigned area
• Facilitate student forums, focus groups, and listening sessions to ensure student voices inform institutional practices
• Provide education through presentations, workshops, and trainings
• Support signature events such as heritage month celebrations, first-generation student support programs, and intergroup dialogues
• Advocate for policies and practices that remove barriers to student success and promote a sense of belonging across all student populations
• Partner with student affairs, academic departments, and other campus units to embed equity and inclusion into student-facing programs and services
• Collect data to assess the success of programs and initiatives; prepare and provide reports to leadership
• Meet with students related to equity and belonging concerns and issues; participate in the creation of a remedial action plan
• Educate students about avenues and resources for reporting concerns
• Administer the budget for assigned area; allocate resources appropriately
• Maintain industry awareness; update leadership on best practices to create a more inclusive environment
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00