Director of The Dowdy Multicultural Center

3 weeks ago

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States West Chester University of Pennsylvania Full time

24-127 Director of The Dowdy Multicultural Center (MAN 180)

Salary
$79,675.00 Annually

Location
West Chester University, PA

Job Type
Regular / Full-Time

Job Number
24-127

Department
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)

Division
Dowdy Multicultural Center

Position Summary
Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites applications for the position of Director of The Dowdy Multicultural Center (MAN 180).

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. WCU has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine for the last four consecutive years.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) provides leadership and expertise to West Chester University to advance its commitment to the principles of inclusivity, service, and academic excellence. Through programmatic and educational initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and outreach we cultivate an environment that welcomes all. The Division for DEI is comprised of four campus community centers, as well as the Office for DEI and the Frederick Douglass Institute. As part of the division, The Dowdy Multicultural Center (DMC) promotes holistic success and development of students through collaborative co-curricular experiences that promote multicultural awareness, create a sense of belonging, affirm racial and cultural identity, and empower all students to challenge systems of oppression.

Under the supervision of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Director of the Dowdy Multicultural Center provides leadership, management, vision, and oversight for a broad and inclusive programming model that enhances the academic, social, professional, and personal development of all students, while focusing specific attention on the support of WCU's underrepresented minority students from enrollment through graduation. The Director actively contributes to the University strategic efforts to affect a positive campus climate and promote the engagement, persistence, and retention of underrepresented students.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of factors that impact the retention and success of minoritized students; demonstrate evidence of successful initiatives through measurable outcomes; have experience managing a budget; be collaborative and approachable; and have experience mentoring students.

Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic planning leadership and direct departmental goal setting
Supervise full time, graduate, and undergraduate staff
Oversee the department programming model
Develop initiatives in support of the divisional curriculum and the co-curricular transcript
Serve as main point of contact to alumni, corporate and community partners and those interested in supporting multicultural students
Oversee policy development and compliance, including but not limited to compliance with applicable legal, environmental policies and/or mandates from governing bodies
Ensure programs, practices, and policies are socially just, equitable, and inclusive; minimize risk to self, students, other university constituents
Assessment and reporting including periodic review of programming initiatives and outcomes-based assessment; program data tracking; management of the utilization of assessment data; evaluation and research of reports and studies; and creation of reports as needed
Serve as a Student Policy and Process Advisor
Prepare and oversee the departmental operating budget
Steward the Lawrence A. Dowdy Endowment fund
Serve on appropriate University and divisional committees
Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling education, or related discipline completed by June 1, 2024
Four years of professional experience working within a college or university setting in student affairs or related area of higher education
Demonstrated ability to supervise and train staff
Experience working within a culturally diverse university community
Availability to occasionally work evening and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate degree in higher education, leadership or counseling education, or closely related field
Strategic planning experience
Program planning and/or program facilitation experience on topics such as student development, mentoring, cultural awareness, multiculturalism, diversity, and/or inclusion
Assessment of learning experience
Experience in mentoring and advocacy
Public speaking experience
Experience supervising multiple full-time professionals, graduate assistants, and student employees
Budgeting experience

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