Executive Director of Faculty Diversity

We are seeking an Executive Director of Faculty Diversity, to whom will work in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to support the Associate Vice Provost of Faculty Diversity in developing and managing programs and initiatives, creating centralized resources, and building strong partnerships in an effort to enhance the recruitment, retention, and success of diverse faculty at Johns Hopkins University.

At Johns Hopkins we strive to be a model of a pluralistic society in which we acknowledge, embrace, and engage diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences. We seek to build and buttress an inclusive intellectual and physical environment to ensure that all members of our community know with certainty that they belong at Johns Hopkins. To read our university’s full diversity statement, please navigate to our diversity website.

For full consideration, candidates must upload a CV/Resume and a cover letter incorporating a response to the following prompt.

• In articulating how your professional journey has prepared you for this specific role, please identify how you are uniquely positioned to help amplify the role and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, please share your thoughts on the value a diverse faculty body has in helping to create a pluralistic society.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The Executive Director will serve as a senior administrator at Johns Hopkins for matters related to faculty diversity initiatives, prioritizing the strategic faculty goals in the Second Roadmap on Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

• Developing and managing key initiatives, including the Fannie Gaston-Johannson Faculty Excellence Program and the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
• Collaborates with key faculty and staff stakeholders to design and implement short and long strategic initiatives focused on supporting faculty.
• Creating community building and networking opportunities for diverse faculty.
• Building a robust accountability and assessment system to track program compliance and outcomes metrics.
• Tracking national best practices in recruitment, retention, and advancement of diverse faculty and creating a database of curated resources for academic divisional partners responsible for supporting and leading these efforts.
• Work with the office of faculty diversity staff to responsibly review, allocate, and manage fiscal resources.
• Work closely with the Director of Disability, Culture, and Inclusion to develop and manage comprehensive supports for our faculty with disabilities.
• Work with academic divisional leadership to establish, promote, and implement professional development, leadership development, and mentoring opportunities for faculty.
• Develop education and professional development opportunities for academic divisional leaders responsible for directing programs that impact faculty.
• Work with the Office of Faculty Affairs, and other institutional partners, to develop and deliver new faculty orientation, as well as orientations and retreats for department and division chairs, Associate Deans, Vice Presidents, and Vice Provosts.
• Develop and implement programs to recognize and honor faculty.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of information and resources to aid in faculty recruitment and retention efforts and encourage fair and robust search processes.
• Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Affairs to promote educational innovation in the curriculum and inclusion in the classroom.
• Work alongside the Associate Vice Provost of the JHU Provost Leadership Advancement and Development Academy and their staff to further their mission of “creating a unified academic community that embraces robust collaboration across world-class teaching, research, and community service”.
• Troubleshoot and respond to and resolving issues and concerns brought to the Associate Vice Provost of Faculty Diversity.
• Coordinate and track project timelines and budgets (e.g., provide routine reporting on expenses in relation to budget, approve shopping carts, check/travel/reimbursement requests, and invoices, prepare financial reports and documents related to various projects, review expense patterns and conduct operational reviews to identify cost cutting and cost containment measure, ensure compliance with JHU policies, meet with budget office on a quarterly basis to review financial statement, etc.).

Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Experience in directing faculty support/leadership development programs or initiatives.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Application Processing Platforms.
• Action-oriented to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes.
• Ability to work under pressure, adjust to constant changes, handle multiple tasks, and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to keep complex records, assemble and organize complex data, prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize multiple programs and assignments.
• Ability to manage projects within deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the attainment of divisional and institutional goals and objectives.
• Excellent time-management skills, including attention to detail, and the ability to problem-solve.
• Experience in events management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary settings, as a part of a team or independently.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships with External and Internal Program staff and administration, faculty, staff, and students across campus and at other institutions.

• Terminal Degree (i.e., PhD, EdD, DEd, JD) in a related area.
• At least 4 years of related experience required.
• Additional education may substitute for experience in accordance with the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in research training and education in an academic environment.
• Experience providing communications and/or partner engagement support for faculty diversity related programs.
• Experience working with complex institutions of higher education.
• Experience working in a decentralized environment.

* Hybrid or Remote Work Option is available

Classified Title: Executive Director-MGM 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Executive Director of Faculty Diversity   
Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX  
Starting Salary Range: Min $125,000 - Max $155,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: Office of Diversity and Inclusion  
Personnel area: University Administration 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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