Assistant Vice President Of Equity And Diversity

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Assistant Vice President of Equity and Diversity
The candidate will be a visionary and transformative thought leader, who has demonstrated experience and influence in achieving positive change in an academic setting in the areas of access, equity, diversity, inclusion, and educational and employment equity. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, will serve as the University's diversity strategist responsible for building consensus and effectuating cultural change to institutionalize the University's strategic goals, mission initiatives and best practices related to diversity, inclusion, and campus climate. Will report to the President’s Chief of Staff for Title IX complaints. Will work collaboratively with the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, campus constituents, University committees, faculty, staff, and external constituents to advance the institution's commitment to all aspects of diversity that are essential to academic excellence. Will work closely with Diversity initiatives within the Division of Student Life as well as Academic Affairs to champion diversity and inclusion best practices across the University with various stakeholders to advance institutional initiatives. Oversees compliance functions under various federal and state EEO laws, including but not limited to the ADA, EEO and Title IX, as well as the development and implementation of policies and training relating to same. Responsible for the model procedure for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Discrimination Policies and the New Jersey State Discrimination Policy. Lead investigations and issue investigatory findings. Provide oversight of diversity training, collaborates in the design of educational materials that enhance awareness of diversity and equity issues, and facilitates initiatives designed to enhance the campus climate for faculty and staff of all backgrounds. Collaborates with University leaders in such areas as, community outreach, institutional advancement, and vendor/supplier diversity. Oversees all mandated and university reports and data for employee diversity and inclusion practices and possesses the ability to interpret the University's utilization data on the basis of gender and ethnicity (as compared to national availability data by job group or academic discipline) for administrators and search committees and consults with management and oversees the completion, dissemination and communication of data from the University's federally mandated annual Affirmative Action Report. Collaborates with departments University-wide to identify opportunities and barriers to the College’s efforts to recruit and retain a diverse community of successful students, faculty and staff and leads and supports diversity-building programs across campuses. Represents the University and its diversity programs relating to employment to external audiences, including state agency committees. Conducts and/or oversee investigations relating to above-referenced laws, regulations, and policies, including responsibility for comprehensive analysis, conclusions, and recommendations. Collaborates with and provide guidance to the Office of the Provost, the Council of Deans, and the Office of the Vice President of Student Life on matters of academic diversity related, faculty development programs, faculty search and appointment policies and procedures, faculty on-boarding considerations, and faculty support during the RTP process. Collaborates with the academic and administrative units in an effort to improve recruitment and retention of prospective faculty, and staff from underrepresented groups, provide pathways for advocacy on diversity issues, and enhance the overall campus climate. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills with proven ability to work effectively across institutional and organizational lines to build consensus and forge strong collaborative relationships with a diverse array of campus constituencies in a complex, higher education environment in order to achieve diversity, inclusion, equity, and community engagement goals. Works closely with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in the use of surveys, benchmarking, data and assessment to set and inform diversity and inclusion goals related to matters of progression, retention and completion, hiring, retention and promotion of faculty, instruction and curricular issues, and institutional advancement. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Compliance and other University leaders, ensure systems and mechanisms are in place to receive confidential and other reports of concern, with the goal of establishing a safe, welcoming, and positive environment where all members of our community can flourish. Supervises professional and support staff to assist in accomplishing the stated goals and objectives.

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