RIT position

College/Division	Office of the President
Vacancy Number	IRC39695
Position Title	Director Diversity Education
Internals Only?	NO
Professional Area	Professional/Administrative
Department	Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Employment Status	Full Time
Department Description	Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites interested applicants for the position of Director of Diversity Education. The Director of Diversity Education will have expertise and background to work with campus partners: Center for Professional Development, Academic Affairs and others to develop and coordinate diversity and inclusion education and training at RIT with the objective of increasing awareness, understanding and engagement.
Brief Description	About RIT and the Rochester area RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's inaugural “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance. Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine.Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine.
Detailed Description	Duties and Responsibilities · Administer diversity educational programs by providing training, curriculum development, instructional methodology and procedures. Lead efforts to engage faculty in multicultural curricular and co-curricular development and pedagogical exploration/transformation efforts. Evaluate effectiveness of diversity training and development programs and utilize relevant evaluation data to revise or recommend changes in instructional objectives and methods. Employ innovative, creative techniques and multi-dimensional approaches to the development of cross-cultural competency and capacity across multiple aspects of institutional life. Partner across the institute to develop educational workshops for faculty, staff, and students that deepen community understanding of diversity, inclusion, and inclusive excellence. Evaluate effectiveness of development programs and utilize relevant evaluation data to revise or recommend changes in instructional objectives and methods.
Job Requirements	Education: Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration, Diversity and Social Justice Education, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling or a multicultural related field required. Doctorate preferred. Required Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Successful candidate must have experience working with diverse populations in a college setting. We seek an experienced communicator with proven ability to correspond with a variety of stakeholders effectively. Experience in developing curriculum for college courses and a proven track record of leadership and team development is desirable. Candidates should also have: demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity, as well as knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues and trends in high education effective written and oral communication/presentation skills and the ability to facilitate group meetings demonstrated facility for and commitment to community building the ability to solve problems effectively The hiring process for this position requires a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources
Additional Details	RIT is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity, inclusion, community engagement, and to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who reflect the diversity of our nation and our world. Questions for this position may be directed to Sandra Whitmore, Search Committee Chair at 585-475-5453 or swwpro@rit.edu
How To Apply	Your application information and the following required documentation: cover letter, resume/CV, and your diversity statement/philosophy should be uploaded via this website -http://careers.rit.edu. in order to be considered for this position.