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Central Washington University Vice President of Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting our next Vice President of Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer to join CWU's Executive Leadership Team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role supports the mission, vision and values of the university and enhances the university's cultural competence through elevating our work to become a learning community of equity and belonging. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $165,000 - $215,000 annually plus the fantastic CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Vice President for Equity and Belonging (VPEB) and Senior Diversity Officer sustains and enhances the university's cultural competence through elevating our work to become a learning community of equity and belonging. Partnering with the Executive VP for Academic Affairs, the VP for Student Engagement and Success, and the AVP Human Resources, the VPEB builds bridges to advance education, training, and professional development for faculty, staff, students, and administrators around issues of diversity, inclusion, belonging, identity, anti-racism, social justice, and equity. The VPEB collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and administrators to identify and change inequitable systems and structures through policy revision, strategy development, and training. This position serves as key advisor to and thought partner with the President on strategies to advance diversity, inclusion, equity, anti-racism, and belonging across the university. The VPEB also supervises the staff within the Office of Equity and Belonging. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment Job Duties Executive Responsibilities - In partnership with other leaders at the university, develops and implements strategic and intentional, institutionally-coordinated programs related to pursuing the university's vision to be a model learning community of equity. - In partnership with the President and other Vice Presidents, develops programs, strategies, and policies to recruit and retain a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, including providing support for historically excluded populations. - In partnership with faculty, staff, students, and administrators, provides