Director of Undergraduate Equity Programs

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, the Director of Undergraduate Equity Programs plays a vital role in advancing the Eberly College of Science's commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all students. This role focuses on developing and supporting initiatives that promote equity and belonging for undergraduate students. The Director collaborates with student organizations, campus partners, and administrative units to build community, enhance cultural competency, and promote student success. Key activities include designing, implementing, and assessing programs that support identity development, belonging, and cultural celebration, serving as a visible and accessible resource for students seeking support around issues of equity and inclusion, and participating in the creation of the strategic vision related to equity and belonging efforts for the assigned area. The role also involves facilitating student forums, focus groups, and listening sessions to ensure student voices inform college practices, providing education through presentations, workshops, and trainings, and supporting signature events such as heritage month celebrations, first-generation student support programs, and intergroup dialogues. Additionally, the Director will advocate for policies and practices that remove barriers to student success and promote a sense of belonging, partner with student affairs, academic departments, and other campus units to embed equity and inclusion into student-facing programs and services, collect data to assess program success and prepare reports for leadership, meet with students regarding equity and belonging concerns, and participate in the creation of remedial action plans. The Director will also educate students about avenues and resources for reporting concerns, administer the budget for the assigned area, and maintain industry awareness to update leadership on best practices for creating a more inclusive environment.

Requirements

Master's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and assess programs that support identity development, belonging, and cultural celebration
Serve as a visible and accessible resource for students seeking support around issues of equity and inclusion
Participate in the creation of the strategic vision related to equity and belonging efforts for the assigned area
Facilitate student forums, focus groups, and listening sessions to ensure student voices inform college practices
Provide education through presentations, workshops, and trainings
Support signature events such as heritage month celebrations, first-generation student support programs, and intergroup dialogues
Advocate for policies and practices that remove barriers to student success and promote a sense of belonging across all student populations
Partner with student affairs, academic departments, and other campus units to embed equity and inclusion into student-facing programs and services
Collect data to assess the success of programs and initiatives; prepare and provide reports to leadership
Meet with students related to equity and belonging concerns and issues; participate in the creation of a remedial action plan
Educate students about avenues and resources for reporting concerns
Administer the budget for assigned area; allocate resources appropriately
Maintain industry awareness; update leadership on best practices to create a more inclusive environment