Office of Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager
Job Description
Job ID: 258984
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part
Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
*
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation
center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and
clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at
the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.
Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous
Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Location
Augusta
University – Our Health Sciences Campus: Our Summerville Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
Committed to increasing inclusive excellence and cultivating a welcoming environment
for all students, faculty, and staff at Augusta University to advance the organizational goals outlined in our strategic plan “Creating a
Legacy Like No Other” and to enhance Augusta University’s business operations.
Job Summary
This position will work In the
Office of Diversity and Inclusion with partners across campus (e.g., Faculty Affairs, Human Resources, Faculty Senate) to manage the Faculty
Inclusive Excellence Initiative. The selected candidate will oversee the following programs:
- Search: Consultation and/or funding
to expand applicant pools during the search process and to employ search strategies that will attract faculty to AU. - Recruitment:
Funding to complement hiring packages for faculty. - Faculty Success and Retention Program: Funding to support current faculy from
underrepresented groups through professional development and workload reassignment. - Visiting Scholars Program: Funding to support
visiting faculty for short-term (up to four weeks) and long-term (semester) visits to campus.
Responsibilities
The
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assists in the management of the Visiting Scholars component of the Faculty Recruitment &
Retention. - Initiative, which includes: 1) writing and disseminating the request for applications (RFA), 2) managing application
submissions and reviews, and 3) coordinating logistics of appointments for selected scholars. - Directs the Enhanced Search
component of the Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative that includes recommending best practices and providing consultation/training
throughout faculty search processes (e.g., search committee training, assistance writing job descriptions, recommendation for position
posting, assistance developing a list of top scholars in the field, etc.). - Strategically manage our current faculty success and
retention efforts to sustain a comprehensive approach that addresses the developmental needs of scholars and academics across the lifespan
of the academic pipeline. - Assist in the production of scholarship as it relates to inclusive excellence of the faculty workforce
at AU; track faculty recruitment and retention initiatives and provide quarterly status reports on performance metrics. -
Represents Faculty Recruitment & Retention Initiative at campus and community events and provides administrative support for daily
operational efforts. - All other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational
Requirements
Masters’ Degree from an accredited university with two years’ experience in program planning and project
development.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with
program/project management, conducting training and/or a background in providing mentorship/career development opportunities for students
and scholars.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, good organizational and planning skills, strong work ethic, ability to maintain confidentiality.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee
in an exempt level position)
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range
(generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 5/25/23 Updated: 6/6/2023 – Until Filled
Augusta University offers a
variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected
could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as
earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for
more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of
Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta
University.If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for
Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality,
availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment
and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is
also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and
employees. “Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and
families for success.”Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both
inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How
To Apply
Consider applying with us today! https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/Select University Faculty & Staff > External
Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the universitySelect University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current
university employee If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
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