Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Job no: 545107
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site
(work in-person at business location)
Classification: Administrator IV
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $15,834 to
$17,083* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of
what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position.
The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on
factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities
of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate,
departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU
systemwide pay for comparable jobs.
Priority Screening Date: January 20, 2025
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled -
Internal to CSUMB Applicants Only
ABOUT CSUMB
California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university
in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and
graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring
Founding Vision
Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest
four-year public university system,
California State
University, which educates nearly 460,000 students
every year.
With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU
Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic
Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students'
lives with a focus on student success and engagement through
experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on
multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal
is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The university's
Strategic Plan prioritizes
inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing
a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many
appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful
Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur
to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research
include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and
Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities,
including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.
As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent
benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on
East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With
proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities
for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the
nearby Pacific Ocean.
PURPOSE:
The Office of Inclusive Excellence advances excellence at Cal State
Monterey Bay through inclusion and equity. The Office of Inclusive
Excellence focuses on promoting a campus environment where all
students, faculty and staff feel a sense of belonging, are able to
fully engage in campus life, and are able to achieve their academic
or professional goals.
Reporting to the President, the Associate Vice President of
Inclusive Excellence provides strategic, transformational
leadership in building an equity-minded, student-ready, inclusive
institution that welcomes and supports diverse students, staff, and
faculty, whereby diversity is inclusive of a broad range of
identities and their intersections, i.e., gender, race/ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion,
age
, disability, veteran status, political
affiliation, etc. The position reports to the President, is a
member of the President's Cabinet and co-chairs the President's
Committee on Equity & Inclusion. The position advances an
equity, social justice and inclusive excellence mindset in all
college-wide initiatives, including strategic planning, budgeting,
and resource allocation.
In support of the University's senior leadership, this position
provides thought leadership in identifying pedagogical strategies
for leveraging our student body as an educational asset and to
advance a culture of equity and inclusion; supporting equity and
inclusion objectives in faculty and staff hiring and development;
and developing student support programs that enhance students'
multicultural competence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Leads inclusive- and equity-related Institutional planning,
delivery and assessment efforts in support of the vision, mission,
values and strategic priorities of the University; coordinates
cross-campus initiatives and promotes a living, learning and
working environment where all have equitable opportunities to grow,
advance, thrive, succeed, and fully pursue educational and
professional goals
- In collaboration with campus leadership, students, staff, and
shared governance entities, leads, coordinates and assists with the
development of a cohesive, comprehensive and strategic inclusion
plan and ensures that initiatives in the plan are prioritized,
operationalized, and assessed
- Keeps abreast of current research and trends, and best
practices in inclusion and equity, and brings that knowledge to
inform policy and program development work. Serves as a central
resource and point of coordination and communication for diversity,
equity and inclusion initiatives and programs
- Ensures ongoing attention to student, faculty and staff
satisfaction, using benchmarking and periodic qualitative and
quantitative methods with respect to campus climate. Prepares
periodic and special reports for presentation to senior leadership
and the campus. Provides leadership and/or partnership at all
levels of the university to promote and evaluate progress and
impact of efforts to be an inclusive and welcoming
environment.
- Oversees the staff, operations and budget of the Office of
Inclusive Excellence in support of the University's diversity and
inclusion agenda
- Collaborates with others to create and deliver co-curricular
programming and initiatives designed to enhance and expand
recruitment, retention, and graduation of geographically
underrepresented and underserved students
- Represents the university on matters related to inclusion and
diversity, and at various community, civic, and professional
meetings and conferences as required
- Serves as a member of the President's cabinet. Collaborates
with senior leadership, including the Provost, vice presidents,
deans and directors
- Communicates and consults on an ongoing basis with the Title IX
Coordinator/DHR Administrator to identify systemic problems related
to equity, inclusion and campus climate that are surfaced through
the CSU Executive Order 1095/1096/1097 complaint process;
coordinates efforts to develop responsive interventions, outreach
programs, and educational workshops to more proactively redress and
ameliorate identified challenges; facilitates conflict
resolution/conflict de-escalation and crisis management/crisis
intervention processes as appropriate; assists with the
identification and development of longer-term strategies to address
catalyzing factors for conflict or crisis situations.
Other Functions:
Performs other job-related duties and special projects as
assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES:
- In-depth knowledge of theory and current research with regard
to student and organizational inclusion, educational equity, social
justice, human development, training and change management
- Technical mastery of inclusion and equity issues in a complex
organizational setting, including proven experience as an
organizational leader and program builder, particularly around
initiatives that promote equity, access, inclusion, and dialogue
around social justice, senior level recruitment and retention,
managing change, identity development, curriculum diversification,
training, ability to assess the educational impact of diversity,
assessing campus climate issues, policy and legal dynamics of
affirmative action, and employment strategies designed to foster
workplace and workforce diversity
- Demonstrated experience effectively working and establishing
rapport with different populations inclusive of gender,
race/ethnicity, religion, country of origin, sexual orientation,
class, veteran status, and disability
- Skill at navigating the institution's political landscape, and
responding to politically charged or sensitive situations. The AVP
must have finely developed problem and conflict resolution skills
and be adept at finding win-win solutions to difficult problems,
building consensus and support, and reconciling competing
interests
- A track record of collaborative engagement with internal and
external stakeholders, including a commitment to working
collaboratively with students and colleagues to craft a common
vision and direction. Must be able to coach, mentor, and inspire
colleagues
- Demonstrated track record of collecting and using data to
assess the effectiveness of initiatives and achieve measurable
results
- In-depth knowledge of organizational change dynamics, with
experience in leading large-scale change projects in a
multiple-stakeholder environment
- Sophisticated relational abilities and influencing skills,
strong emotional intelligence, and superior communication skills,
both verbal and written. The AVP must have a track record of
fostering relationships and be comfortable crossing organizational
boundaries, adapting language and delivery to different
audiences
- An understanding of the culture of higher education, including
shared governance, tenure and promotion, multiple and competing
goals, the nature of campus politics, and the unique needs of
different constituencies
- A results-orientation that focuses on achieving the shared
university agenda of inclusion and academic excellence, while being
an open-minded active listener, able to offer alternatives and
consider diverse opinions and
- Commitment to creating a inclusive university and willingness
to challenge and engage with all constituencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate degree in a related discipline (Women's Studies, Ethnic
Studies, LGBT Studies, Disability Studies, Counseling, Higher
Education, etc.)
Three years of senior experience designing, delivering, evaluating
and/or leading activities, programs and services related to
institutional access, diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism,
and/or social justice in a higher education setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE:
- Possession of a terminal degree in a related discipline
(Women's Studies, Ethnic Studies, LGBT Studies, Disability Studies,
Counseling, Higher Education, etc.)
- Accomplished record of teaching a scholarship that could
warrant an academic appointment
- 3-5 years' experience working within university shared
governance and collective bargaining environment
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & POSITION
DESIGNATIONS:
- All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check (including a criminal records
check).
- The person holding this position will have a duty to report to
the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to
discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation,
dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and
is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU
Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of
employment.
- The person holding this position is considered a "mandated
reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a
condition of employment.
- This position has been designated as a sensitive position with
access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable
Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or
alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the
CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
- This position is a designated position in the
California State University's
Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting
this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms
subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices
Commission.
- This position has been designated as a sensitive position
with:
- responsibility or access/possession of building master or
sub-master keys for building access;
- access to and responsibility for detailed personally
identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students,
faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive
as defined in the
CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards);
and
- control over campus business processes, either through
functional roles or system security access.
- This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority,
will be required to participate in annual training, and to
immediately forward to the Clery Compliance Officer all reports of
Clery Act crimes brought to their attention.
- This position is required to comply with confidentiality
requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family
Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code
Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.
- Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State
of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable
under the University's liability coverage.
- May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position
requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of
time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus
locations.
The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain
our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff,
and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety
mandates.
BENEFITS/PERKS:
This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits
package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per
month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision
insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance;
educational incentives; membership in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.
For further information, please visit
Employee Benefits Summary. As a perk, the University
Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable
campus housing based on availability; visit
Schoonover
Employee Housing for more information.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For full consideration, applicants must complete the required
online application prior to the priority screen date found at
Careers
at CSUMB. Application submissions received after the
application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of
the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB
and will not be returned.
CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or
management positions.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants
with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources
at (831) 582-3389 or emailing
humanresources@csumb.edu.
All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the
United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with
federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including
the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and
access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and
fire safety reports at
https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and
support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value
and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an
inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group
relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for
employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard
to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information,
medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or
disability.
To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/545107/associate-vice-president-for-inclusive-excellencejeid-73744c1132bb5a4c9df12f183052c717