[ES_JOBS_NET] College of the Environment Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Position

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION
Req #: 143140
Department: COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Appointing Department Web Address: http://environment.uw.edu
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 03/28/2017
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s
premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most
important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education,
research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding
benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment
noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement,
artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s
premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most
important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education,
research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding
benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment
noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement,
artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The *College of the Environment* has an outstanding opportunity for an
*Assistant
Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. *  The Assistant Dean for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works to position the College of the
Environment as a national leader in the establishment of programs to
increase the participation and engagement of diverse groups in the
development of environmental knowledge and practice.  In so doing, the
Assistant Dean will help to expand the boundaries, definitions and practice
of environmental science and environmental studies as inclusive of
problem-based learning, community-based and placed-based research,
team-based work, and an expanded focus on equity and justice. The Assistant
Dean will provide leadership and coordination to create an environment that
supports and enhances a diverse faculty, staff, and student body in the
College of the Environment.

Primary responsibilities of the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion are:
• Provide leadership and coordination of the College’s diversity, equity
and inclusion programs and services.
• Represent the College at local, regional and national levels as a leader
and innovator in diversity programming.
• Manage grantsmanship and fundraising efforts for new diversity, access
and inclusion programs in the College in collaboration with College
leadership and the Advancement team.
• Manage and collaborate with academic affairs staff across the College to
enhance ongoing efforts to recruit and retain outstanding students,
increase the presence of historically underrepresented students in the
College, and foster an environment that encourages the success of every
student.
• Work with academic programs in the College to explore and implement
courses and curricula than incorporate dimensions of equity and justice.
• Other duties as assigned.

This list of duties is not exhaustive and expected to evolve based on
individual creativity, College-wide initiatives and a changing
local-to-national landscape of opportunities.

For detailed information on Benefits for this position click here.
<http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/forms/ben-summaries/prostaff.pdf>
REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Education, or field related to
diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and six or more years’ related
experience that demonstrates:

•     Visionary and highly collaborative leadership skills, with an
in-depth understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion issues and
opportunities in the environmental sciences, broadly defined.
•     Proven record of engaging ethnically and culturally diverse
communities.
•     Strong oral and written communication skills.
•     Successful history of managing collaborative working relationships
with faculty, staff and academic leaders as well as community groups.
•     Proven record of fundraising from private foundation as well as
government agencies
•     Experience working in or in collaboration with institutions of higher
education

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as
license/certification/registration.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position does require some travel for outreach into communities served
by the University.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a
variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be
used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce
Authorization, Criminal Conviction History, Cover Letter and/or others.
Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as
soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment,
it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment
you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page.
If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to
take when you are ready. *Please note that your application will not be
reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all
required assessments have been completed.*

*Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory
results from a criminal background check.*

[image: The University of Washington is a leader in environmental
stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.]
<http://green.washington.edu/>The University of Washington is a leader
in environmental
stewardship & sustainability <http://f2.washington.edu/oess/>, and
committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer.
<https://ap.washington.edu/eoaa/equal-opportunity-statement-for-employment> To
request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the
Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or
dso at uw.edu.
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