Director for Student Diversity and Belonging

Profile

Under general direction of the Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Director assumes responsibility for managing administrative and programmatic operations of the Black Academic Excellence Center, Dream Center, Gender Equity Center, Native and Indigenous Cultural Center, Men and Masculinities Program, MultiCultural Center, and the Pride Center. The Director will manage the development and implementation of intersectional offerings, and the development of a Latinx Center and creating a plan to support Asian Pacific Islander Desi American and Multi-racial students. The Director creates strategic vision and direction and establishes program priorities, monitors progress toward achieving program goals, and conducts assessments to evaluate program effectiveness. The Director serves as a key member of the Student Affairs on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team and serves as a principle advisor to the Student Affairs AVP for Diversity and Inclusion on strategies to accomplish Student Affairs goals and objectives.
Department Summary
Services that support student diversity, equity and inclusion consist of the Black Academic Excellence Center, Dream Center, Gender Equity Center, Native and Indigenous Cultural Center, Men and Masculinities Program, MultiCultural Center, and the Pride Center, which support underrepresented populations, advocate for social justice, and provide welcoming spaces for our students. Their events and services encourage identity exploration and community building, as well as cultural competency development of all Cal Poly students. This program collaborates across campus to establish meaningful campus and community involvement in building cultural competency, and supports students and the campus in providing an inclusive and accepting campus environment, providing training and outreach to target populations.
Key Qualifications
General knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the field of student affairs and student development.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience cultivating and sustaining relationships with historically underrepresented and underserved communities.
Experience in engaging in critical conversations around power, privilege, and oppression across lines of difference with students, staff, and faculty.
Experience empowering students and advocating for student concerns.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage several responsibilities at the same time, and resolve problems using initiative and sound judgment.
Proven competency in facilitating intercultural and group dialogues.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage several responsibilities at the same time, and resolve problems using initiative and sound judgment.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the area of diversity and inclusion.
Salary and Benefits
Salary commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website
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Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu
Diversity Statement
At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
Supplemental Information
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at ****and questions may be sent to ****
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Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be Designated under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).


To Apply:
All applicants must apply online at: ****.

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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