Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and - Urbana, United States - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

School of Chemical Sciences

The School of Chemical Sciences is looking for an Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) who will serve under the Department Heads in the Chemical Sciences to develop and administer programs directly related to diversity, equity and inclusion in Chemistry (75%) and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) (25%).

They will work with campus, other DEI units, organizations and leadership to define, develop and implement strategic policies to advance the School of Chemical Sciences' commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Assistant Director of DEI will advise department heads and hold leading roles on diversity and inclusion committees in order to assist in developing and implementing initiatives that support understanding, adoption, and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide personalized assistance to students through confidential advising, with a special emphasis on guiding and empowering women in science and students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Diversity Recruitment and Advising
Serve as an advisor to the graduate admissions committees in chemistry and chemical engineering, actively participating in the recruitment of women and students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Recommend fellowship opportunities to applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in the chemical sciences.
Collaborate with departmental leadership to develop new policies and initiatives to address graduate climate.
Serve as an ombudsperson for graduate students, and as liaison to college and campus organizations such as OAE (Office for Access and Equity), OSCR (Office of Student Conflict Resolution), Women's Resource Center (WRC), McKinley Health or the Counseling Center.
Attend and coordinate Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering representation at relevant conferences for graduate student recruiting purposes. Visit minorityserving institutions to build longterm strategic recruiting partnerships.
Develop, implement and run lecture series', workshops, professional networking opportunities, and other activities designed to improve departmental climate and retention of students, in particular women and underrepresented groups. Act as liaison for such events with relevant Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering student groups.
Organize student surveys and other informationgathering tools such as town hall, oneonone and exit interview meetings related to diversity and departmental climate.
Coordinate and create leadership and management training workshops for faculty and graduate students and act as liaison to other campus units on behalf of the faculty and students.
Serve on and advise departmental diversity and climate committees.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree in Diversity Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), or science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) related field

Three (3) years of demonstrated successful experience in at least two (2) of these areas: working with graduate students, working with diverse populations, and or leadership in inclusion, equity, and programming

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Ph.
D. in Diversity Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), or science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) related field

Experience in higher education administration

Multitasking, balancing competing priorities, excellent communication skills
Commitment to working with diverse populations and diverse constituencies to forge practical solutions to complex problems
Certified Diversity Professional (CDE) or equivalent credentials; or initiative to obtain such certification
Familiarity with current national trends in the areas of diversity and multicultural issues

Appointment Information

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

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