Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

The Associate Dean (AD) for Diversity and Inclusion serves as a key leader within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and acts as a Deputy to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Diversity, Belonging, and Well-Being. This critical role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with students, faculty, and senior leadership across the University to support and amplify the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The AD is responsible for collaborating with ODI staff to develop curricula and implement training modules that enhance students’ learning and build their capacity to engage in meaningful dialogue on issues of diversity, inclusion, belonging, well-being, and identity. This role involves organizing, designing, delivering, and evaluating workshops, trainings, and experiential learning opportunities, such as Intergroup Dialogue, that focus on identity, social constructs, inclusion, and engagement across differences.

The AD also serves as the lead and organizer for the Dialogue and Difference in Action (DDA) pre-orientation program, ensuring its continued success and impact. Reporting directly to the AVP, the AD has a significant opportunity to forge collaborative partnerships across the University community and make a broad, lasting impact on DEI efforts. The AD also supervises an administrative assistant, who provides administrative, event, and logistical support to ODI.

This role is ideal for an experienced DEI professional who thrives in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments, is passionate about fostering inclusive excellence in higher education, and has strong communications skills.

Review of applications will begin immediately, with preference given to applications received by January 20^th. All applications must include a cover letter.

Princeton’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Princeton University, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where all individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through the work of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion-Campus Life, we actively support and challenge undergraduate and graduate students by facilitating co-curricular experiences that promote learning and engagement around identity, equity, and social justice.

Our efforts focus on:

• Engaging students of all backgrounds in reflective learning experiences related to identity, inclusion, and social justice education.
• Supporting marginalized student populations while advocating for institutional change in diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Building a sense of belonging by cultivating community connections that center and uplift marginalized identities and narratives.
• Creating collaborative partnerships across the University and with external communities to advance our mission.
• Responding to the needs of our students and colleagues around critical issues of diversity and inclusion.

We envision a University culture that affirms and celebrates the diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives of all students, driving meaningful change toward equity and inclusion across campus. Joining Princeton means becoming part of this important mission.

Princeton University offers a generous retirement plan, a comprehensive benefits package, and a range of programs designed to support your personal and professional development. As a member of our community, you will have access to resources that enhance your well-being and advance your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates structured diversity and inclusion workshops/trainings.
• Serves as a resource to and assists with training efforts of organized groups including, but not limited to: peer leaders, orientation leaders, student organizations, student employees, and RCAs, etc.
• Accommodates ad-hoc workshop/training requests from student organizations/departments.
• Organizes and structures ODI workshop/training offerings for student communities.
• Consults with D&I professionals (e.g., Campus Life, ODOC, Provost's Office, Graduate School, etc.) and faculty/staff on student training efforts.
• Works in collaboration with colleagues to develop and facilitate student community-building processes that may incorporate methods such as restorative justice, intergroup dialogue and narrative practices, etc.
• Work with ODI staff to build progressive curricula and content and create specialized identity-based, concept-based, and skill-building trainings (i.e., systems of oppression, power/privilege, intersectionality, implicit bias, social identities, allyship, etc.) for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Serves as the coordinator for the first-year experience diversity orientation program, Dialogue and Difference in Action (DDA).
• Serves as the ODI coordinator of the diversity & inclusion program for new student orientation, in collaboration with ODUS. 
• Regularly assesses diversity, inclusion, well-being and belonging student learning outcomes and evaluates training efforts.
• Develops reports and recommendations based on findings.
• Assists AVP for Diversity, Belonging & Well-Being with assessing/mapping efforts that utilize the Framework on Diversity and Inclusion and developing new & emerging ODI frameworks and tools.
• Helps to articulate Campus Life's collective impact on student learning as it relates to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and well-being.
• Represents the Office of the Vice President for Campus Life/ODI on University Committees; Undertakes special projects and performs other duties as assigned/needed.

Essential qualifications:

• Master’s or professional degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Fluency with the prevailing and emerging trends in higher education and knowledge and application of evidence-based practices and theoretical models in diversity and inclusion programming and training.
• Experience building progressive curricula and content and creating specialized identity-based, concept-based, and skill-building trainings
• Demonstrated experience effectively working and establishing rapport with diverse populations with strong working knowledge of social justice theories and scholarship.
• Demonstrated ability and strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals and groups with a wide array of backgrounds, identities, life experiences and communication styles.
• High level of proficiency with computers and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook mail and calendars, and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem solve and work independently with good judgment about when to seek direction
• Excellent project management, problem-solving and organizational skills and ability to quickly learn new tasks
• Ability to customize training, read one’s audience, and adapt creatively to the needs of a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact effectively with students, faculty, and other administrators
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Very strong copy-editing and proofreading ability
• Ability to recognize and protect sensitive and confidential information and exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in handling sensitive information and situations
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Photoshop, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Teams, Slack, and Canva
• Experience in an academic environment, working closely with college/university students, staff, and faculty
• Knowledge of financial operating systems (e.g., Prime, Concur, etc.)
• Educational background in college student personnel, higher education administration, communications, social work, counseling, sexuality and gender studies, or another related field
• Experience supervising students and/or professional staff

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