Director of Intercultural Student Engagement and - Biddeford, United States - University of New England

University of New England

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Biddeford, United States

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Description

The Director of Intercultural Student Engagement and Leadership Development is an integral staff member in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and will work in close collaboration with the Assistant Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supports the university's commitment to ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant community through programs, initiatives, collaborations, education, and meaningful conversations about a broad range of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics including, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, accessibility (including neurodiversity), sexual orientation, religion, language, social class, and nationality.- This student-facing role will provide engaging student support to further the goals that students from all backgrounds feel a sense of belonging and that students will develop inclusive leadership practices, including experience engaging civilly across difference.

The Director will work collaboratively with campus partners to support intercultural student engagement and leadership development for students on our Biddeford campus, which primarily supports undergraduate students; on our Portland campus, which supports health profession graduate students; our Tangier, Morocco study abroad campus; and our online programs which educate students from all over the world.

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About The University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.

In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges.

We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Responsibilities

Support the goals of the university strategic plan, specifically related to _Strategic Priority IV: Ensure a Welcoming, Inclusive, and Vibrant Community_
Support student cultural and/or affinity organizations/groups on the Biddeford, Portland, Tangier, and online campuses
Manage the Cultural Exchange Lounge on Biddeford campus, including the selection, training, and supervision of student staff
Develop and partner with professional staff and faculty to offer campuswide diversity, equity, and inclusion events
Develop and implement DEIrelated programming for students
Support student leadership development through the established Diversity Leadership Badge series
Collaborate with campus partners, including but not limited to Student Affairs, Student Engagement, Athletics, Communications, the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice, and Global Affairs
Support orientation and commencement events for undergraduate and graduate programs
Support dissemination of relevant information through social media (this could primarily be through collaboration with the Office of Communications)
Serve on the University Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Regularly evaluate and report on programmatic outcomes
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field required. Minimum of three years of experience in studentsupport roles with experience supervising college students, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Demonstrated experience working with a multicultural community as a leader, advisor, mentor, and/or advocate
Commitment to a studentcentered approach
Ability to take initiative and to work both collaboratively and independently
Experience planning, delivering, and assessing programs/initiatives
Developed communication skills, including written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills specifically related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
The desire and ability to think critically about diversity, equity, and inclusion and to be adaptable in approach to delivering diversity, equity, and inclusion programming
Availability to work some nights and weekends as needed to support student and campuswide programming

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender