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Posted: 10-Aug-23
Location: Oneonta, New York
Salary: $50,148
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Internal Number: 163201
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) at the State University of New York College (SUNY) at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Assistant Director for DEI Projects and Initiatives. The Assistant Director position will contribute, significantly, to ongoing progress on OEI DEI efforts through a deeper understanding of the office's work and priorities. The Assistant Director for DEI Projects and Initiatives will provide support for unit programs and functions.
To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu and https://suny.oneonta.edu/office-equity-and-inclusion.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with OEI planning and reporting processes, as needed.
- Assist with the development of monitoring and assessment processes for new DEI initiatives, including support to the University Council on Diversity sub committees.
- Assist in the monitoring of continuous assessment efforts of ongoing DEI activities, providing support for synthesizing OEI data, and ensuring effective dissemination of information.
- Serve on the Bias Act Response Team (BART), and assist with coordinating the BART response process, in collaboration with key University partners.
- Provide leadership in the assessment and reporting on the BART related data, as needed.
- Carry out activities to enhance the visibility of the OEI and campus community DEI-related efforts; this includes coordinating the OEI social media presence through the dedicated Instagram page, producing the OEI quarterly Gazette, and working with relevant campus partners to provide input for and updating the OEI webpage.
- Assist with identifying and securing resources for DEI funding opportunities including working on grant-related efforts in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Assist with various DEI projects (both on- and off- campus), including the development and facilitation of new OEI workshops and trainings, as needed.
- Work with OEI staff to coordinate and facilitate diversity and inclusion sessions at new and transfer students' orientation.
- Serve on other University committees, as assigned.
Salary: $50,148 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 year of relevant experience providing support for unit programs and functions.
- Experience creating program or departmental visibility through website and social media platforms.
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in education, communication studies or other social sciences field
- At least 1 year of successful relevant full-time professional experience related to DEI in higher education.
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and reports.
- Experience in grant writing
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and effectively complete projects with tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational and report writing skills.
