What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion position at Williams College?
Williams is pleased to announce the search for an Assistant Vice President (AVP) to join the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (OIDEI). OIDEI works to ensure the College’s living, learning, and working environments are one’s in which all students, faculty and staff are welcome and may thrive. OIDEI’s work, which is often done in collaboration with academic and administrative units across campus, focuses on eliminating harmful bias and discrimination, closing opportunity gaps, and facilitating dialogue and conversation on campus and beyond.
Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the AVP will possess a deep knowledge of matters of inclusion and equity and be proficient in advancing initiatives that stand to positively impact individuals of all identities.
Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to, among other things, race, ethnicity, economic status, gender, disability status, nationality, sexual orientation and religion. In a cover letter, applicants should describe their experience with conflict management, investigation, workshop development and facilitation, restorative practices, and intra- and intergroup dialogue and fostering inclusive communities.
Responsibilities:
The AVP will join a highly skilled and collaborative team that provides key leadership throughout the college community. The successful candidate will be:
Visit careers.williams.edu to apply.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.
Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the AVP will possess a deep knowledge of matters of inclusion and equity and be proficient in advancing initiatives that stand to positively impact individuals of all identities.
Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to, among other things, race, ethnicity, economic status, gender, disability status, nationality, sexual orientation and religion. In a cover letter, applicants should describe their experience with conflict management, investigation, workshop development and facilitation, restorative practices, and intra- and intergroup dialogue and fostering inclusive communities.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of the college’s non-discrimination policies;
- Respond to reports of bias;
- Develop workshops and facilitate conversations;
- Develop new and support existing initiatives that improve climate;
- Work with students, faculty, staff, campus adjacent communities, and regional organizations; and,
- Co-lead committees and/or represent the office on committees and at meetings.
The AVP will join a highly skilled and collaborative team that provides key leadership throughout the college community. The successful candidate will be:
- An experienced facilitator;
- Experienced in strengthening, improving or repairing relationships between individuals and communities;
- Versed in conflict management processes, including investigations;
- Impartial when needed and able to hold information in confidence as appropriate;
- Able to communicate clearly and accurately about complex and sensitive issues;
- Able to communicate supportively with those who may have experienced trauma, including discrimination;
- Able to comprehend complex matters and make decisions exercising good judgment in conformity with existing laws and policies;
- Experienced in program and policy development and implementation;
- Experienced in developing and leading workshops and conversations;
- Adept at promoting cultures of respect and inclusion;
- Able to work collaboratively across multiple units;
- Reliable and organized;-A creative thinker
- A life-long learner.
- Bachelor’s degree, with a terminal or master’s degree preferred
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
Visit careers.williams.edu to apply.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.
Salary : $110,000 - $125,000
