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Director for Equity and Inclusion

Employer
St. Catherine University
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Start date
Jul 1, 2019
Closing date
Jul 23, 2019

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Category
Education
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Position Summary

St. Catherine University ( St. Kate's ) invites applications for its Director for Equity and Inclusion . The Director plays a lead role in supporting and advancing a campus culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. This position assists in the development and leads the implementation of a University-wide Inclusive Excellence Plan. The Director will design and implement an equity framework that will be used to guide decisions, practices and policies. In collaboration with the Senior Vice President for Human Resources, Equity and Inclusion, the Director for Equity and Inclusion provides leadership to shape the lasting systemic structures for equity and inclusion that will impact the entire University community.

Based in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Kate's is home to a diverse group of nearly 5,000 students in a wide array of disciplines and degree levels. At its heart, the legacy of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJs) , informs every facet of this private Catholic university. The Director will lead based on values inspired by the Sisters, including those of community, spirituality, and social justice.

This is a grant-funded position with funding through 2023. It is anticipated that this position will be permanently funded once the grant ends.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate for this position will be a strategic, innovative, and visionary leader with proven experience of leading diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at an institutional level. The Director of Equity and Inclusion recognizes the importance and value of a diverse and inclusive university environment and will in partnership with the SVP for Human Resources, Equity and Inclusion and other key stakeholders lead the development of a vision and effective strategy to make excellence inclusive at St. Catherine University. The Director will work across the University to facilitate embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into all aspects of the institution, and actively engage faculty, staff and students to further behaviors, policies and practices that support making Inclusive Excellence a reality at St. Catherine University. The Director in collaboration with key stakeholders will lead the development and implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Plan and will be responsible for monitoring and assessing the progress and impact of the established goals.

Preferred Qualifications

Among the qualifications sought in candidates are:
• Master's degree and at least five years of experience teaching and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• At least five years of experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
• Knowledge and understanding of different cultures and groups with sensitivity to issues and concerns of diverse groups.
• Ability to interact with wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of employment law compliance and regulations, related to state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title VII , EEO , and affirmative action.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in multicultural education and systemic oppression and equity and inclusion work.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and how to effectively deliver professional development to adult learners.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering curriculum related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Skills in strategic planning and program assessment.
• Demonstrated success in working with and leading various constituents' complex issues related to equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, cultivate collaborative teams and integrate multiple initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate dialogue on sensitive topics/difficulty issues in a complex and diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, administer and evaluate high impact practices that foster programmatic success.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-leveled decision-making processes within a complex organization.
• Ability to work with high-level confidential information and sensitivity to the need to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of this information.
• Ability to value diversity in all of its forms so people can realize their individual strengths and potential; ability to coach staff to pursue stretch goals and resolve challenges; ability to empower staff to make large as well as small decisions needed in a nimble, transformative environment; ability to celebrate individual and team successes.
• Systems thinking and best-practice orientation to identify strategic opportunities to build support for change and innovation.
• Ability to analyze, organize and meet deadlines on projects with accuracy.
• Effective communication, listening, problem solving, and team leading skills.
• Ability to craft, maintain and analyze affirmative action plans.
• Excellent organizational, written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in G Suite.

To Apply and Special/Other Requirements Summary

To apply:
To apply, submit a letter of interest, addressing, as appropriate, the issues and desired qualifications outlined in the profile . Include a current résumé or CV showing relevant responsibilities and accomplishments, and the names and contact information of at least five references and the candidate's relationship to each reference. References will be called at a later stage and only with the candidate's foreknowledge.

Applications will be accepted through Monday, July 22, 2019. Individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. All application materials are treated in a confidential manner, and must be submitted via the St. Catherine website.

Applications submitted through any other manner will not be considered.

St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
EEO /Drug Free Workplace Employer; Tobacco-Free Campuses


Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit the HERC website .

St. Catherine University is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees, according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping this commitment, it is the policy of St. Catherine University to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, public assistance, local human rights commission activity, disability, age, sexual orientation or status as a qualified protected veteran.

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ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY

Formerly the College of St. Catherine, St. Kate’s was founded in St. Paul in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, whose social justice mission of loving God and neighbor without distinction anchors our commitment to respond to the needs of the time.  The University is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, the 4th-century Egyptian philosopher, who suffered martyrdom for her faith.

St. Kate’s is a nationally recognized university with the College for Women at its core which is one of the largest Catholic colleges for women in the nation. It is one of the most comprehensive Catholic universities in the United States, offering access to an education in over 80 academic programs ranging from professional certificates to post-graduate degrees in the liberal arts and professional programs.  In 2009, St. Kate’s moved from college to university status, retaining its tradition of academic excellence while expanding its structure to three colleges and three schools. The three schools are the School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (SHAS), School of Business, and the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health (HSSH), each of which serves students in the College for Women, the Graduate College, and the College for Adults. 

The University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence encourages students across schools and colleges to incorporate global learning and experiences into their education. St. Kate’s is committed to making Inclusive Excellence a reality and has identified “Drive a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” as one of its six strategic priorities. Initiatives include the expansion of equity and inclusion-centered curricular content in specific courses and in each program of study, new recruitment strategies and training around elimination of bias, and retention efforts targeted for faculty and staff of color using professional development opportunities and resources.  Finally, the plan has an explicit focus on the articulation and development of the essential skills students must possess to succeed in diverse and inclusive workplaces and communities and defining how the educational program and co-curricular student experience will foster these outcomes.

 For career opportunities, please visit https://www.stkate.edu/careers

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