Director Black Cultural Center
Job Description
Student Affairs at Virginia Tech enhances the student experience by fostering an inclusive, innovative, caring, and learning-centered environment. Staff are actively engaged in the lives of students, and are committed to providing outstanding programs and services that enhance student development and enrich the quality of campus life. As such, staff strive to engage every student in the Division’s five Aspirations for Student Learning, which include: creating a community that commits to unwavering curiosity, pursues self-understanding and integrity, practices civility, prepares others for a life of courageous leadership, and embraces the University’s motto Ut Prosim as a way of life.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Cultural and Community Centers, the BCC director supports the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts by developing programs, events, and services that facilitate the personal, social, academic, and cultural well-being of Black and African American students. Specifically, the director develops and implements programs, events and services with the purpose of increasing intercultural exchange and engagement, cultural awareness and competence, and community development as a means to achieving academic excellence. The director is responsible for analyzing campus, regional and national data on conditions affecting the Black and African American community, using this information to inform and educate the campus community about issues, and taking appropriate and responsible actions consistent with advocacy and support of a welcoming and supportive campus community for Black and African American undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members. The BCC director will work in collaboration Housing and Residence Life and the Student Success Center to support the Ujima Living Learning Community.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree and demonstrated progressive experience.
• Experience creating learning environments and opportunities for Black and African American students
• Demonstrated experience in project management and/or program planning.
• Proven competency in facilitating group dialogue.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Personal commitment to social justice and/or intercultural competence.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience advising student organizations in higher education.
• Experience in conducting assessments and reporting findings.
• Familiarity with mentoring program management and development.
• Previous work in advocacy of individuals or groups.
• Commitment to remain current on issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience cultivating and sustaining relationships with historically underrepresented and underserved communities
For best consideration, submit materials by July 19, 2019. Open until filled.
Additional Information
The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check
About Student Affairs
Student Affairs at Virginia Tech enhances the student experience by fostering an inclusive, innovative, caring, and learning-centered environment. Staff are actively engaged in the lives of students, and are committed to providing outstanding programs and services that enhance student development and enrich the quality of campus life. As such, staff strive to engage every student in the Division’s five Aspirations for Student Learning, which include: creating a community that commits to unwavering curiosity, pursues self-understanding and integrity, practices civility, prepares others for a life of courageous leadership, and embraces the University’s motto, Ut Prosim, as a way of life.
Building on its motto, 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 the institutions’ 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 qualified candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world and encourages individuals across racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and other identities to apply.
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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