Bates College
Location
Lewiston, ME | United States
Job description
Job no: 492762
Work type: Staff Full Time - Full Year
Location: Lewiston, ME
Categories: Other Departments: Equity & Inclusion
Title: Equity and Inclusion Program Manager
Position Purpose:
The Program Manager will be an integral member of the Office of Equity and Inclusion as we work to promote a welcoming and inclusive culture at Bates where all members of our campus community can thrive in their individual and collective pursuits. They will serve as a knowledgeable advocate and institutional resource, partnering across campus to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate programs that educate the Bates community to advance equity throughout our programs, policies and practices.
At Bates, we are guided by our mission to “engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action.” There are many partners throughout the college working to advance the Bates mission by promoting and implementing programs that increase access, foster a pluralistic community, and promote equitable outcomes. This role would have the opportunity to meet regularly with this team of colleagues, convened by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, to share best practices and support one another in the work to advance equity and inclusion at Bates.
Job Duties:
Collaborating with campus partners within the offices of Intercultural Education, Purposeful Work, Accessible Education, Residence Life and Housing, Campus Life, Title IX, Human Resources, Athletics and academic departments to identify, design and implement new learning opportunities - training, workshops, and events that promote equity and inclusion at Bates.
Delivering existing active ally training to faculty and staff across campus.
Creating and leading workshops focused on inclusive hiring practices.
Establishing relationships with outside organizations that provide equity and inclusion services for varying departments to utilize for additional training or consultation related to equity and inclusion.
Inspiring and empowering participants through adult learning pedagogies that include interactive engagement using a variety of teaching and facilitation tools, and practical action steps that can be taken after attending any training or workshop.
Supporting the VPEI to research, develop, and recommend creative strategies to foster the college's equity and inclusion goals.
Staffing committees, teams and workgroups as assigned representing the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience in developing, facilitating, and organizing diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
Excellent interpersonal communications and effective writing, organizational and analytical skills.
Strong curriculum development abilities utilizing evidence based practices to advance equity, inclusion and antiracism.
Experience working effectively to enhance racial and social equity.
Effective collaboration skills and be responsive to faculty, staff, and student needs and diverse perspectives.
Demonstrated work principles such as initiative, innovativeness, attention to detail and a focus on results.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
A bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.
Experience
Candidates should have expertise in a relevant academic field and experience with curricular development and teaching or training.
A strong candidate would have experience in higher education administration with a focus on equity and inclusion.
Skills and Knowledge
Commitment to serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
Experience in developing, facilitating, and organizing diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
Excellent interpersonal communications and effective writing, organizational and analytical skills.
Strong curriculum development abilities utilizing evidence based practices to advance equity, inclusion and antiracism.
Experience working effectively to enhance racial and social equity.
Effective collaboration skills and be responsive to faculty, staff, and student needs and diverse perspectives.
Demonstrated work principles such as initiative, innovativeness, attention to detail and a focus on results.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Benefits: Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free workplace.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.
Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [email protected].
About Bates:
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.
Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.
The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.
Advertised: 7 Feb 2024
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