Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

California State University System • Monterey Bay, CA

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About The Position

The position leads inclusive- and equity-related institutional planning, delivery, and assessment efforts in support of the vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities of the University. It coordinates cross-campus initiatives and promotes a living, learning, and working environment where all have equitable opportunities to grow, advance, thrive, succeed, and fully pursue educational and professional goals. In collaboration with campus leadership, students, staff, and shared governance entities, the role involves leading, coordinating, and assisting with the development of a cohesive, comprehensive, and strategic inclusion plan, ensuring that initiatives in the plan are prioritized, operationalized, and assessed. The position requires keeping abreast of current research and trends, and best practices in inclusion and equity, serving as a central resource and point of coordination and communication for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs. It also ensures ongoing attention to student, faculty, and staff satisfaction, using benchmarking and periodic qualitative and quantitative methods with respect to campus climate, and prepares periodic and special reports for presentation to senior leadership and the campus. The role oversees the staff, operations, and budget of the Office of Inclusive Excellence in support of the University's diversity and inclusion agenda, collaborates with others to create and deliver co-curricular programming and initiatives designed to enhance and expand recruitment, retention, and graduation of geographically underrepresented and underserved students, and represents the university on matters related to inclusion and diversity at various community, civic, and professional meetings and conferences as required. Additionally, the position serves as a member of the President's cabinet, collaborates with senior leadership, and communicates and consults on an ongoing basis with the Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator to identify systemic problems related to equity, inclusion, and campus climate.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a related discipline (e.g., Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, LGBT Studies, Disability Studies, Counseling, Higher Education).
• Three years of senior experience in designing, delivering, evaluating, and/or leading activities related to institutional access, diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism, and/or social justice in a higher education setting.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a terminal degree in a related discipline.
• Accomplished record of teaching and scholarship that could warrant an academic appointment.
• 3-5 years' experience working within university shared governance and collective bargaining environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads inclusive- and equity-related institutional planning, delivery, and assessment efforts.
• Coordinates cross-campus initiatives promoting equitable opportunities.
• Develops a cohesive, comprehensive, and strategic inclusion plan with campus leadership.
• Keeps abreast of current research and trends in inclusion and equity.
• Serves as a central resource for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Ensures ongoing attention to student, faculty, and staff satisfaction regarding campus climate.
• Prepares periodic and special reports for senior leadership.
• Oversees the staff, operations, and budget of the Office of Inclusive Excellence.
• Collaborates to create co-curricular programming for underrepresented students.
• Represents the university at community, civic, and professional meetings.
• Serves as a member of the President's cabinet and collaborates with senior leadership.
• Communicates with the Title IX Coordinator to address systemic problems related to equity and inclusion.

Benefits

• Vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Educational incentives.
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• 14 paid holidays a year.
• Access to affordable campus housing based on availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees