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Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Scope of Responsibilities

The Assistant Director for Training & Assessment at the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture (MLWC) oversees the training and assessment efforts to advance the Center's mission of providing a safe and affirming space that supports the diverse needs of Black-identified people at Duke University. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and executing training and assessment efforts. This role will also supervise MLWC graduate/profession student staff member(s) involved in various MLWC initiatives such as community outreach, academic engagement, and leadership development. Additionally, the Assistant Director will contribute to departmental initiatives, assess program effectiveness, participate in Student Engagement & Student Affairs efforts, advise and support students and organizations, represent the Center with the broader Duke and Durham community, and other assigned duties.

Specific Duties

Training and Education 30%

Assessment and Evaluation 30%

Student Development/Advisement/Supervision. 20%

AdministrativeResponsibilities. 10%

OtherDuties and Responsibilities 10%

General Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred in Higher Education or a similar field.
• At least three years’ experience in programmatic training and assessment in university setting
• Preferred three years’ experience in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for Black/African Diaspora populations including work in community engagement, and leadership development in higher education.

Specific Skills and Competencies

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with social media.
• Expertise in delivering program and services to diverse population in university setting.
• Ability to acknowledge, affirm and advocate for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities.
• Ability to work with and meet the needs of a diverse Black/African Diaspora population at Duke University
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects/priorities and meet deadlines.
• Sense of humor, flexibility, and ability to work with ambiguity.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work generally requires two years experience in personnel, college or OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE university administration, or a related field to acquire skills necessary to provide program management, advising and general administrative support.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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