Director / Lgbtq & Gender Equity

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before June 19, 2024.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3355 Position Number 67670 Type of Recruitment External Position Title DIRECTOR / LGBTQ & GENDER EQUITY Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Inclusion & Diversity, the Director assumes responsibility for offering guidance, implementing initiatives, organizing programs, making referrals, and conducting training. Their role involves advocating for inclusivity and equity concerning sexual orientation and gender identity. They also lead in organizing and planning LGBTQ+ focused programming. Furthermore, the Director is tasked with fostering partnerships across different divisions including academic affairs, recruitment and retention, student success, and other units within the division of student affairs. Situated within the Center for Student Inclusion and Diversity, the Director plays a pivotal role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a focal point for LGBTQ+ student engagement while providing institutional leadership in gender and sexuality matters.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

One year of full-time professional experience in higher education or another organization, specifically working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender programs or communities.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ issues and the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identities and expressions, and other areas of diversity.

Demonstrated ability to work with the LGBTQ community and other diverse populations.

Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and assess programs and services related to LGBTQ communities. Record of strong organizational and administrative experience.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.

Effective conflict resolution and mediation experience.

Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making experience.

Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree.

Three years of full-time professional experience in higher education LGBTQ programs.

Budget oversight and administrative management experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory.

Experience with peer support/peer education.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze data, evaluate programs and procedures, and interpret information.

Duties & Responsibilities

Training Related:

In partnership with CSID and MASS staff, the Director develops and delivers LGBTQ+ trainings for students, faculty, and staff.

Facilitates Social Justice Dialogues for faculty and staff, contributing to the ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive campus community as outlined in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion's Strategic Directions initiative.

Designs training modules, including Safe Zone Training and Social Justice/Gender Justice Training, for both new and returning Residence Life RA/MA staff.

Collaborates with various community partners such as HR, CMU Police, the Office for Diversity Education, and Enrollment Management to provide social justice trainings and other educational opportunities.

Student Services:

Fosters an environment to successfully house internship opportunities for students from Social Work, Recreation, Public Relations, and Family Studies within the context of LGBTQ Services and the Gender Equity Programs office.

Advises registered student organizations, specifically Transcend; provides support in leadership and identity development and growth opportunities for all students in the organization. Providing guidance to students/student organizations in accordance with best practices to represent students in matters related to the student experience and to further inform services and drive student success.

Serves as a liaison to Residence Life as a representative for the Trans community and on Gender Equity and Gender Justice issues for on campus residents.

Provides information, referrals, advocacy and support to LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff, including the on-going development and maintenance of a resource library; consults with students, faculty, staff and others on LGBTQ issues to promote an inclusive, healthy and safe environment that enhances the educational experience and overall quality of community life.

Provides support and guidance to first-generation college students by creating opportunities to further their academic and co-curricular successes.

Creates programming for campus community to align with Gender Equity goals.

Community/Faculty/Staff Services:

Serves as the main point of contact for on and off campus support service partners.

Provides curriculum review support to faculty interested in creating more inclusive educational experiences for students.

Establishes connections with community partners to ensure that LGBTQ students, particularly those undergoing medical transition, have access to appropriate medical care. This involves collaborating with healthcare providers and organizations to address the specific needs and concerns of transgender students seeking medical transition services.

Programming Related:

Plans, implements and leads programs to increase involvement and to promote social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion among the LGBTQ+ student population and their allies.

Plans, implements and leads programming to promote social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion around gender related issues

Provides a critical social justice lens to programs and educational offerings by the Office of LGBTQ Services and Institutional Diversity.

Works collaboratively with campus partners to design and implement campus-wide programming and initiatives.

Provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation and assessment of a diverse and comprehensive range of services and programs, including coordination of educational outreach programs for students, faculty and staff. Plans, moderates, and engages with classroom and residence life lecturers, panels, and resources on LBGTQ and Gender Justice issues.

Administrative Tasks:

Oversees production of materials to raise campus awareness of LGBTQ services and resources and maintains awareness of the needs and quality of life of LGBTQ students, staff and faculty.

In consultation with the Executive Director of Student Inclusion & Diversity, develops the brand and vision for the Office of LGBTQ Services and the Gender Equity Programs Office.

Develops and implements department budget, management of fiscal resources, and supervises undergraduate student staff.

Actively seeks grant, foundation and gift funds in collaboration with the Institutional Diversity unit to enhance programs and services as well as training programs for the institution in regards to LGBTQ and Gender Justice programming.

Explores and identifies best practices to improve the retention of underrepresented and underserved students.

Recruits, hires, and supervises undergraduate and graduate student staff.

Attends professional staff, all-staff, team, and supervisory meetings. Facilitate and plan meetings as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before June 19, 2024.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative

• Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $50,000 - $62,000 Division Student Affairs Department LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity Programs Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required. Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

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• How did you learn of this vacancy? Please indicate the specific source by title (i.e., CMU website, HigherEdJobs.com, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, The Chronicle, specific professional association, specific list serv, etc.):

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• Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

• Not Applicable

• Dispatcher

• Medical Faculty

• Office Professional

• P&A, SO or Faculty

• Police

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• Service Maintenance

• Supervisory/Technical

• Have you completed a Bachelor's degree or higher?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have one year of full-time professional experience in higher education or another organization, specifically working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender programs or communities?

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Recommendation Letters

• Other Document (1)