LCCC Logo Bullet Current Position Openings - FT Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Position Title: FT Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Position Classification: Full-Time Administration

Minimum Position Qualifications:

  1. Education - Master's Degree in a related discipline.

  2. Experience - Five (5) years progressively responsible administrative or leadership experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education; program development and assessment experience is preferred.

  3. Skills - Demonstrated leadership; ability to plan, implement, and lead collaborative initiatives in support of organizational change; ability to foster a welcoming environment; understand, be sensitive to, and respect the diversity among students, faculty, administrators, and staff within a college community; ability to facilitate productive discussions and assessment to guide decision-making including the ability to build trust, relationships, and credibility; demonstrable verbal, written, and presentation/instruction skills that support work with faculty, staff, administration, community members, board members, and students, using evidence-based practice; awareness of applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

    Position Responsibilities:

    Provides leadership, management, assessment, and strategic planning for the design and implementation of an institution-wide framework and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion; promotes the importance and benefits of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive college community; serves as the College's Title IX Coordinator; stays current with literature and best practices for enhancing inclusivity, engagement, and cultural proficiency at the organizational, administrative, student support and academic levels; serves as a strategic consultant to administrators and department leaders to support departmental diversity and inclusion efforts; works closely with the Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to build on existing strengths and identify areas of growth; prepares assessment and other evidence related to the progress of the institution in diversity, equity and inclusion; participates in information sessions and discussions with faculty, staff, and students, including providing educational programming and professional development opportunities; assists in creating an organizational culture (both within and across departments) that provides a safe, enriching, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students; assists in policy development and implementation; participates in professional organizations and professional development relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion; ensures the most effective operations of the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through staff and resource management, budgeting, program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes with other departments; supervises staff, assigns work and work schedules, adjusts priorities, has final authority on approval/disapproval of leave, conducts performance evaluation of staff makes recommendations for hiring and/or termination and problem resolution. Other related duties as assigned.

    Entry Salary: $64,979.95/annual

    Standard Work Week: 35 hours

    Apply End Date: September 26, 2021.

    Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Kim Hogan, Dean of Human Resources, at 800-377-5222 extension 7363. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

    Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.