Assistant Provost for Faculty Diversity
Job Description
A core component of this work is creating, collaborating, and partnering with faculty members, college diversity directors, department heads, and deans within the university's academic colleges to advance faculty (across all ranks) diversity, including recruitment and retention. The position also identifies opportunities for outreach to national organizations, partner universities, and disciplinary associations as part of a proactive approach to identifying prospective applicants that promote a diverse faculty at Virginia Tech. Develops and maintains tools to assist with the faculty search process. Assists with implementation of faculty recruitment strategies, including managing the Future Faculty Development and Diversity Program. Works collaboratively with deans and faculty affairs colleagues to advance diversity through hiring plans. Delivers and monitors faculty search training. Leads the InclusiveVT Faculty Diversity Committee. Maintains up-to-date knowledge relevant to position responsibilities. Participates in outreach activities, to include conferences and visits to partner universities. Supports efforts related to HBCUs, HSI, MSI, and Native-serving institutions. Uses data to inform decision-making. Establishes and maintains extensive networks of university partners. Availability to work outside regularly published business hours. Perform other duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Doctoral degree; experience mentoring underrepresented and female faculty; experience in the academy as a faculty member, scholar, or researcher; experience identifying and/or recruiting underrepresented populations; demonstrated commitment to diversity; experience working with diverse communities; deep academic and intellectual curiosity across multiple disciplines; experience working in a higher education environment or an agency that partners with higher education institutions; ability to multitask and successfully complete assignments while working under tight deadlines and stressful conditions; candidate must possess strong communication, administrative, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Current or previously tenured faculty member. Experience with STEM-related areas.
January 3, 2020
About Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.
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