Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

Description

Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (Associate/Full Professor, tenure or non-tenure track)

Reports to: Gale and Ira Drukier Dean

Position Purpose

The Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging will provide institutional leadership for and oversight of strategic initiatives to support and grow a culture committed to promoting equity, community partnerships, and a social justice agenda throughout NYU Steinhardt and beyond it. This position will serve as the primary point of contact on issues of equity and belonging within the School, working with appropriate stakeholders from students, faculty, administrators, and staff. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong history of academic leadership and scholarly productivity in research or creative work related to equity, belonging, and social justice, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with a variety of constituent groups, both inside and outside the University. This is a half-time administrative appointment for a Steinhardt faculty member who will conduct research, teach, and advise students in their home department.  

Primary Accountabilities

  • Develop and sustain a high-quality infrastructure to support School-wide equity and social justice initiatives. Chair and develop the NYU Steinhardt Council on matters of diversity, equity, and belonging. Oversee and grow the work of existing pipeline programs, including Faculty First Look and student/admissions initiatives. Partner with and support Steinhardt’s research centers and institutes, providing leadership in advancing an equity, belonging, and community action focus.

  • Collaborate with the Vice Deans for Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Research, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, and the Executive Director of Human Resources to enhance  the school’s support for diversity and equity training, mentoring and development of faculty and instructors, students, administrators, and staff. Collaborate with these constituents to create and sustain a climate and culture of social justice and equity that permeates all aspects of the school’s work, including but not limited to, its curricula, recruitment and hiring practices, promotion and tenure, and retention initiatives. 

  • Coordinate with NYU administrative offices devoted to equity initiatives, best practices, and assessments to track the success of NYU Steinhardt’s endeavors. Serve as NYU Steinhardt’s chief equity officer. Work with University leadership to identify and implement school-level recommendations from the Being@NYU Assessment.

  • Identify opportunities for extramural funding to support equity-related projects. 

  • Build partnerships and relationships with community organizations and individuals with the goal of sharing NYU Steinhardt research, creative, and practice expertise to influence practice and policy and to learn and implement model practices from community leaders and ground-level stakeholders.

 

NYU STEINHARDT: Our mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development. We have award-­winning faculty and alumni engaged in groundbreaking research and artistic creation, at the cutting edge of their professions. Our faculty are committed to educationally informed decision-making in collaboration with local urban and global educational partners.

NYU's dynamic Global Network University includes NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and international programs and academic centers around the world. NYU Steinhardt faculty may have the opportunity to engage in research and teaching at these global study and research sites.

NYU is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer/Reproductive Health Decision Making.

Qualifications

Qualifications 

The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in education, allied health professions, performing arts, sociology, history, cultural studies, law, or a related field, along with a minimum of ten (10) years of combined experience in teaching and administrative work at the graduate and/or undergraduate level in a large academic institution. Candidates should be tenured (associate or full professor) or clinical (associate or full) faculty. A strong record of publication and evidence of a systematic research agenda, creative performance, and/or experience with innovative program design and development with respect to issues of diversity, equity, and belonging, and potential for success in securing external funding are required.

Competencies and Skills

  • Demonstrated history of strong leadership and interpersonal skills

  • Knowledge of best practices in equity and social justice-related work

  • Demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of institutions through coaching and mentoring

  • Ability to work effectively within a large and complex university system

  • Ability and willingness to represent the Dean with key constituents, as requested

Application Instructions

APPLICATIONS:

Please apply online with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, diversity statement (describing how you address diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and belonging in the scope of your teaching and broader work), and names and contact information for three referees to upload confidential letters.

Application review will begin right away For best consideration, please submit by February 1, 2022. Desired start date is September 1, 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible.  Additional information about the position may be obtained from Search Committee Chair, Dr. Shondel Nero at shondel.nero@nyu.edu


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