CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT DOMINGUEZ HILLS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (Administrator IV),
Office of the President
Recruitment: 3420

California State University, Dominguez Hills, was established in 1960 and is one of the 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system. CSU Dominguez Hills is an urban, comprehensive public university that serves a culturally rich, diverse student body of over 12,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located on a 346-acre site in the South Bay portion of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, CSU Dominguez Hills has a highly pluralistic student body, which includes a significant number of non-traditional, working adult students as well as approximately 2,000 students enrolled in distance learning programs statewide. The University, with its five Academic Colleges, has more than 300 full-time faculty members and is situated in an area characterized by an extraordinary heterogeneity of people, and an extensive array of high technology industries and professional services.

Conditions 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.

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Position Information:
This is a full-time management (MPP) position. MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

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.

Department: Office of the President

The Office of the President provides leadership in all operation and planning of the University. This includes administering policies and programs of the Board of Trustees and recommending changes in current policies and development of new policies/legislation including instructional, business management, foundation, building program, personnel, public relations, and student matters. Represents the University with various public and private entities, which range from local to international scope.

Major Job Duties:
Under the administrative direction of the University President, the Chief Officer of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CODEI) will provide vision and intellectual and pragmatic leadership for the CSUDH campus. With a direct report to the President and as a member of the Cabinet, the CDEIO will oversee the Office of Equity and Inclusion which will includeDiscrimination, Harassment and Retaliation and Title IX.

The CDEIO is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advance diversity and inclusive excellence as core values throughout all aspects of the University community, business practices and programming in support of the California State University, Dominguez Hills' commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. In collaboration with the appropriate stakeholders, the CDEIO will embrace CSUDH's inclusive, evolving definition of diversity that includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, religious and spiritual identity, nationality, veterans, physical and mental ability, social and economic status, and political and ideological perspectives.

The CDEIO determines the overall direction of all diversity-oriented programs and initiatives and will work with existing programs and initiatives, including those championed by Multicultural Affairs in the Division of Student Affairs. The CDEIO will lead efforts to develop and implement a strategic plan for diversity and inclusion aligned with the University's strategic plan. As a University leader, the CDEIO maintains strong collaborative working relationships among senior executives, faculty, staff, students and external constituents, and serves as a team builder.

A strategic and innovative visionary, the successful candidate will have a track record of accomplishments in leading institutional initiatives, building programs, managing high performing teams, and promoting diversity in a complex organizational setting. They will have thorough knowledge of assessment, research and best practices around campus diversity, its benefits, and the conditions that must be in place to achieve inclusive excellence.

Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability as a strategic and innovative visionary, ability to be unbiased, strategic; a creative thinker and active listener who can mediate diverse opinions to address shared needs.

Thorough knowledge of assessment, research and best practices around campus diversity, its benefits, and the conditions that must be in place to achieve inclusive excellence.

Demonstrated track record and deep commitment to developing effective diversity and inclusion initiatives; proven institutional leader, building programs, managing high performing teams, and promoting diversity in a complex organizational setting.

Ability to understand the needs and expectations of the university by working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, community partners and other stakeholders;

Thorough knowledge regarding research, scholarship, and rigorous assessment practices that address campus diversity, its benefits, and the conditions that must be in place to achieve those benefits

Demonstrated skills with collecting tracking, managing, and using data to provide transparency on issues of diversity, to assess program outcomes, and to increase shared accountability;

Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the area of strategic diversity leadership at an organizational level, working through both the formal networks of institutional governance and the informal networks of campus culture and co-curricular activities.

Demonstrated skill in communication and conflict-resolution needed to navigate politically-charged situations to resolve problems, build consensus, and reconcile competing interests.

Ability to be unbiased, strategic; a creative thinker and active listener who can mediate diverse opinions to address shared needs;

Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the area of anti-bias / anti-oppression work at an organizational level.

Certification: Valid drivers license

Experience and Education:

Required Education: Master's degree

Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree is preferred

Required Experience: A minimum of eight years of successful and progressive experience in a leadership and supervisory role directly related to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Proven experience facilitating and leading diversity and inclusion efforts in a diverse university setting.

Proven experiences as an organizational leader and program builder, specifically around initiatives that promote diversity, equity, access and inclusion in a professional environment.

Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with experience.

How to apply: You can only apply by completing an electronic application at the campus job web site at https://www.csudh.edu/hr/job-opportunities/ .Click on "view job opportunities" under "New and returning applicants." View the list of jobs and click on the one with the job title listed above. Review of applications will resume Monday, November 26, 2018, and the position will remain open until filled.

CSU Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity /ADA Employer.

California State University, Dominguez Hills
Human Resources Management
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747






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