Indiana University - Bloomington, Multicultural Affairs
Director, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Indiana, United States |
Position: | Director |
~~Job Title: Director, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
Job #: 13992
Job Rank: PAE4 SA
Dept. Name: Multicultural Affairs
Dept. ID: BL-MULT
Primary Role:
The director of the Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC) reports to the assistant vice president for Strategy, Planning, and Assessment (AVPSPA), within the office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVPDEMA) for Indiana University. The director’s responsibility is to advance the university’s strategic plan and commitment to student success by managing the operations, programming, projects, events, and the staff of the NMBCC. In cooperation with university partners, the center contributes to the educational, cultural, and psycho-social development of students in the context of racial and ethnic social justice. The director oversees all phases of the NMBCC operations including facility management. The director is responsible for the center’s strategic planning; development and implementation of programs, events, and initiatives; budget, accounts, contracts and grant writing; and, community outreach. Additionally, the director assesses and reports on the center’s contribution to the university’s strategic plan. The director is responsible for managing center employees. The director ensures compliance with university policy, federal and state regulations, and serves as a liaison for students, faculty, staff, alumni, community, and the center’s services.
Qualifications: Review your qualifications prior to applying to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Submit your application with required resume including three professional references with contact numbers listed, and a cover letter.
Education and Experience Required: Master’s degree in related discipline: African American Studies, Business Administration, Culture Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs, Liberal Arts, Humanist Sciences. Ph.D. preferred.
Five years’ experience in departmental management and facility operations with staff responsibilities for a major department or major campus life function including two years of supervisory experience. Prefer experience working in a higher education service environment among faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds and experience developing collaborative academic programs; prefer experience working with issues that represent or affect the African American experience and culture.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Cultural competency, knowledge of student development theories, African American cultural history, and current events. Exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication skills with sound judgment and decision making skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external constituencies such as management, faculty and staff, agencies, community, and school representatives. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to function well in a diverse work and service environment interfacing with diverse students. Demonstrated ability to solve a variety of problems, whether academic, project management, performance, financial, or other related issues. Demonstrated budgeting, financial management, and program assessment skills. Practical application and experience with databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software. Availability for travel within and across university campuses as well as within Indiana and across the states. Travel outside the United States is possible. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record that is insurable by Indiana University.
If selected for an interview, at the onset of the interview, the interviewee must provide two professional letters of written recommendation for the position.
Other information: The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC) is within the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVP-DEMA).
Applications accepted until June 25, 2015, or until position is filled.
To apply, please visit the following website: https://jobs.iu.edu/.
Contact: | |
Website: | http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/index.shtml |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 06/04/2015 |
Closing Date | 07/01/2015 |