Montclair State University

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Inclusive Excellence and Special Assistant to the President (AVP & SA), the Inclusive Excellence Programs and Engagement Specialist (“the IEP Specialist”) will support and foster a work and learning environment of inclusive excellence, equity, and belonging. As the inaugural IEP Specialist, the incumbent will develop and support programs for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community stakeholders at Montclair State University.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-lead the Committee of Inclusive Excellence supporting the AVP & SA with the implementation of recommendations from the Campus Climate Assessment, including action plan development.
• Support the partnership of key stakeholder groups including Human Resources, Office of Faculty Excellence, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs and Campus Life, University Police, and other key University groups to implement DEIB programs and development initiatives.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and engagement of Employee Resource and Affinity groups for the Montclair State employee population. Support the AVP & SA employee engagement initiatives to further inclusion, and belonging.
• Oversee all aspects of DEIBJ learning and development for the University including search committee equity and training process including expanding the annual search committee training requirements, providing guidance and support to search committee chairpersons and hiring managers, review committee pools to ensure the candidate pool and recruitment procedures are diverse and inclusive, and provide final review of applicants presented for hire. Collaborate with Human Resources, Learning and Development, and Talent Acquisition on this process.
• Implement diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the University, collaborating with staff and faculty members to implement and enhance current programs and initiatives including recruitment of students, faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with unit staff to develop and design high-quality, research-based diversity workshops.
• Serve on institutional committees including Committee for Inclusive Excellence and Bias Response committees.
• Provide administrative support to the Committee for Inclusive Excellence and oversee administrative functions.
• Evaluate and assess educational experiences to ensure alignment with institutional goals, learning objectives, and organizational needs.
• Assist the AVP & SA with the analysis, monitoring, and dissemination of institutional data to benchmark and promote accountability for DEI and belonging.
• Manage communications and scheduling for outreach and engagement activities.
• Oversee the management of the Inclusive Excellence website, and social media engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three years of professional work experience in anti-bias education and/or diversity, equity and inclusion education and programming.
• Experience with outreach and support of individuals with historically and presently marginalized identities (i.e., BIPOC {Black, Indigenous, People of Color} identity, LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, non-Christian communities, etc.)
• Knowledge of key principles and theories around diversity, equity, and inclusion constructs.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four or more years of professional work experience in anti-bias education and/or diversity, equity and inclusion education and programming.
• Additional experience with bias response or restorative justice practices, or related practices.
• Understanding of the cultural competency, cultural engagement and student affairs and student development practice.
• Experience supporting employees.
• Experience directly supporting faculty.
• Higher education experience.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.

Department

Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Equity

Position Type

Administrative

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 

www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/