Director of the Center for Equity and Justice
Job Description
Saint Michael’s College invites applications for a dynamic leader to become the inaugural Director of the Center for Equity and
Justice (CEJ). The Center’s purpose is to foster a collaborative hub that bridges the academic and co-academic areas related to equity
and justice. The Director leads the Center in curating, providing, and sharing resources and programming to build faculty and academic staff
capacities for equity and justice in curriculum, teaching, and advising practices. The Center supports equity- and justice-focused
experiential learning opportunities for students and works with various Centers and offices across campus to cultivate collaborative and
strategic partnerships. The Center for Equity and Justice will focus on multiple aspects of equity and justice in an intersectional way,
with special prominence given to racial equity and justice, furthering the College’s overall goal of robust diversity and inclusion.
The creation of this center for Equity and Justice is part of the College’s comprehensive Strategic Plan, Forward With Purpose.
As the inaugural leader of
the Center for Equity and Justice, the Director will focus on the following areas in their first year to establish the Center’s
presence, mission, goals, and strategic direction:
- Understands the Saint Michael’s College (SMC)
landscape and works towards making the Center a hub for academic and co-curricular equity and justice work - Makes connections with
SMC’s other academic centers (Center for Global Engagement and Center for Environment) and with a range of other departments,
programs, and offices on campus, including the Purposeful Learning Program and the Center for Student Diversity, Empowerment, and Community
(DEC) - Convenes the Center for Equity and Justice Steering Committee
- Develops a strategic plan for the Center aligned with
the College’s strategic priorities and share this plan with stakeholders across the College - Teaches courses (3 per academic
year) related to the broad areas of equity and justice, consonant with the incumbent’s area of academic expertise; and serves on the
advisory committee for the Equity Studies program, in which these courses will participate
The incumbent
will hold the rank of an instructor in a department appropriate to the circumstances of the person chosen and, in the role of Center
Director, will report to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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Our lived experience impacts how we self-assess our skills, experience, and
qualifications. In particular, data and statistics have shown that candidates who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people from working-class
backgrounds, people with disabilities, and others with minoritized and marginalized identities may not apply to jobs when they do not
believe they meet 100% of the requirements and expected responsibilities listed in the job descriptions. Some responsibilities and skills
are teachable and can be learned on the job. If you can imagine yourself in this position, bringing value to our students and community and
meeting most of what we are looking for, please apply.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, employer-paid
life and disability insurance, voluntary life, critical illness and accident insurance options, parental leave, flexible spending accounts
(healthcare and dependent care), 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee and dependent tuition benefits, employee and family
assistance program, well-being programs and opportunities, discounted gym membership, paid volunteer time, use of the athletic facilities
and the library, and countless opportunities to attend presentations, lectures, and other campus activities.
Requirements:
Applicants should have the following:
- Master’s
required, Doctorate a plus - Teaching experience, with college/university level teaching preferred
- Organizational/project
experience - Expertise in areas of equity and justice
- Experience with inclusive curriculum development and pedagogies
- Experience with building and managing new programs, center operations, and organizational structures
- Ability to provide
innovative and collaborative leadership - Multilingual competence is desirable
An offer of
employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Application
Instructions:
Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now
button:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Written Statement or Statements encompassing your teaching
philosophy, contributions to diversity and inclusion, and potential programming ideas, initiatives, and strategies for building
collaborative partnerships - Contact information for three professional references will be requested at a later date
For full consideration, submit application materials by July 21, 2023. The position remains open
until filled.
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