Education Program Coordinator, Identity & Social Justice Programs

Multicultural Affairs

Position Overview
KU is committed to creating a learning community
in which people from all backgrounds and cultures are valued for the breadth of their perspectives and are encouraged in their intellectual
pursuits. In support of this mission, the Office of Multicultural Affairs provides support and services for current and prospective students
from historically marginalized populations. Our programs and services enhance the retention and persistence of students, while supporting
their academic, personal, and professional development.  Additionally, through purposeful coalitions, we offer equity-based trainings that
foster inclusive learning environments for the campus community.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural
Affairs, the Program Coordinator, Identity & Social Justice Programs is responsible for creating, designing and implementing support
initiatives for historically marginalized and underrepresented student populations; creating, designing, and delivering cross-cultural and
social justice programming, services, and trainings; providing support to cultural and identity based student organizations; and creating
assessment tools for evaluation of programs and services.

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees
with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned every month, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a
retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts
offered by various vendors.  KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work!
The University actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Job Description
45% Identity & Social Justice Programming:

• Creates, designs, facilitates, and implements identity and equity-based
  programming and services in response to trends and needs of historically underrepresented student populations.
• Designs, plans,
  organizes, and facilitates student campus-wide dialogue, social justice, and equity education programming.
• Collaboratively
  coordinates campus-wide activities for MLK Day, Heritage Months, and other campus wide diversity, equity, and inclusion
  programming.
• Prepares and manages budgets for programming and support initiatives.
• Assists with marketing and promotion of
  programming and services.
• Provides program and engagement data for assessment and reporting purposes.

35% Student
Support:

• Creates and advises identity-based student advisory group.
• Provides general support, advocacy, and
  referrals for individual students to campus resources that support persistence and belonging.
• Builds and maintains collaborative
  relationships with department and campus partners with the ability to understand and articulate the needs and concerns of the students
  served by the OMA from a perspective that includes intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability,
  socioeconomic status, and other significant aspects of individual and cultural identity.

15%
Administration:

• Assists with the coordination of signature programs, including the OMA Block Party and Multicultural
  Graduation.
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees.

5% Other:

• Performs other related duties
  as assigned by the Director.

Position Requirements
Availability to work some evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with three years
   of relevant experience.
2. Experience with programming within a social justice or identity-based organization focused on equity,
   inclusion, and liberation.
3. Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, especially Black/African American,
   Hispanic/Latinx, Native/Indigenous Americans, Asian and/or Asian Americans, Pell-eligible, and/or first-generation college
   students.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Minimum of one year experience facilitating equity-informed workshops
   and trainings for diverse audiences.
2. Minimum of one-year proven ability to collaborate successfully with campus and community
   partners to develop innovative and engaging social justice programs and initiatives.

Contact Information to
Applicants
Sunnie Clapsaddle
oma@ku.edu
785-864-4350

Additional Candidate
Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this
position:

1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
2. Resume or curriculum
   vitae.
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Application review begins Monday, May 29, 2023 and will continue until the position is
filled.

Advertised Salary Range: Starting at $48,000, Commensurate with Experience

Application Review Begins: 29-May-2023

Anticipated Start Date: 06-Aug-2023

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE: 1.0

Reg/Temp: Regular

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Availability to work
some evenings and weekends.

Job Family
EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL

Work Location
Assignment
On-Site

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital
status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities.
Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title
IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence,
KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail
Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical
center campuses).