Diversity Specialist, Academic Advisor, Stem Coordinator, Groups Scholars Programs

Job ID: 305961

Department

ACADEMIC SUPPORT-ASDV (BL-ACSP-IUBLA)

Department
Information

Groups Scholars Programs, Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides advising, registration advice and
  individualized assistance to assigned students from point of admission through graduation which could include up to 4 years.
• Implements specific advising programs that ensure academic progress and success such as Registration Outreach, transitional Student
  Guidance, Early and Mid-Semester Warning systems, Probationary Student Support, etc.
• Collaborates and communicates with various
  departments, units, student support offices, faculty, staff and others ensuring joint program development and optimal student support.
• Organizes our Summer Research Experience Program, connecting students with mentors, supervising the Graduate students who teach our
  STEM seminars and create programming opportunities for students in our program.

General Responsibilities

• In consultation with leadership, develops, designs, and maintains diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion program objectives to
  support organizational goals.
• Develops communications and serves as liaison to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  program participants, collaborators in other units, community partners, and leadership members.
• Provides mechanisms, training,
  and advice on diversity-related topics, such as cultural understanding, implicit bias, recruitment and retention strategies, inclusive
  terminology, and team dynamics, to a variety of audiences.
• Recruits, trains, directs, schedules, and evaluates faculty and staff
  partners, students and volunteers. Mentors, serves as a resource and provides guidance to team staff members as needed.
• May
  serve on various committees and provide input on strategic direction for the department or unit.
• Arranges staff travel,
  accommodations, and research activities as necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in diversity, equity, and inclusion programming or related field

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Promotes information sharing
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Ability to influence internal and/or
  external constituents
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
• Maintains composure under
  pressure

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate
a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around
an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an
accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff
employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition
  benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee
  Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level:
Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Diversity Programming

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal
employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected
veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including
employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of
Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana
University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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