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Associate Dean-Management
Michigan State University
Position SummaryThe College of Natural Science (NatSci) at Michigan State University (MSU) is pleased to invite applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Assistant/Associate Dean will provide leadership in building and supporting initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all areas of the College, with a broad vision of diversity in achieving institutional and inclusive excellence. The Assistant/Associate Dean will coordinate integrated approaches to increase diversity and inclusivity; create a multicultural environment for faculty, staff, and students; and identify and address unequal access and outcomes for groups historically excluded from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM). The Assistant/Associate Dean will report to the Dean and will be part of the NatSci senior administrative leadership team. This is a full-time, 12-month, 100% appointment. This position is a key part of broader efforts in the college and across the university to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. NatSci recently established a standing DEI advisory committee, conducted a college-wide climate survey, and created a team of workshop facilitators who lead training programs on cultural competency for personal, organizational, and community change. The NatSci Assistant/Associate Dean will also work with diversity partners across MSU including, but not limited to, the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives,the Council onRacial and Ethnic Minorities (CoREM), the Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions (OCAT), the LBGT Resource Center, the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, and the Office for International Students and Scholars. The Assistant/Associate Dean will become an integral part of these communities by providing strategic and intellectual leadership in NatSci and by serving as liaison between Nat Sci and the rest of the university in collaborative efforts to develop and adopt equity-based policies and programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and assessing programs that create and sustain inclusive and equitable environments. Programs will address recruitment, retention, and promotion of faculty and academic staff; college climate; college-wide DEI training; and creating inclusive environments that promote learning and success for a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs. The Assistant/Associate Dean will promote social justice and diversity as fundamental aspects of academic excellence for faculty, staff, and students. Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. Required DegreeDoctorate Minimum Requirements
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Required Application MaterialsReview of application will begin on December 15, 2020, and will continue until the position has been filled. Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest Contact information for 3 References
Special InstructionsThe cover letter should describe the candidate’s interest in a leadership role in DEI, philosophical approach(es) for achieving a culture of diversity and inclusion, and past experiences and accomplishments relevant to the position, including specific examples of DEI initiatives that the candidate has been part of. Department StatementMSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Job applicants are considered for employment opportunities and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. MSU is also proactive in exploring employment opportunities for dual career families, both inside and outside the University, and respects all family forms. MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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