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Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology we are convinced that being around people who are their authentic selves makes us more creative, sharpens our focus, and contributes to a diversity of ideas in the workplace. Would you like to join a world-class institution and be a driving force in furthering our goals of expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives? Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an amazing opportunity for individuals excited and committed to lifelong learning and being a key member of our leadership team as our Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This position connects with all facets of our institution, working with staff, faculty, students, alumni, parents, cooperative partners including employers and corporations, and community members.

The Director is responsible for organizing and implementing diversity programming; in collaboration with the Diversity Council and campus leadership, the Director will establish educational goals and programming that will develop and sustain an environment of inclusion and support for students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds; through programming and training, the Director will promote cultural change in the area of diversity at Rose-Hulman and will serve as a primary resource towards achieving the Institute’s goals for inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of background. The Director will be a highly effective communicator, able to cross cultural lines easily and work effectively with all constituencies. The individual will lead the effort to shape, define and embrace the Institute’s vision of diversity, and provide active support for achieving that vision. We are in the first year of a 15-year strategic plan, and DEI opportunities and initiatives are one of four pillars of focus. This position will play a key role in the development and trajectory of the Institute in the next 10 years.

Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree, master's preferred, with at least five to seven years of work experience within the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion that includes progressive responsibility in DEI initiatives, in a combination of programs covering unconscious bias, courageous conversations, inclusive leadership, and cross‐cultural competencies and communications. Experience successfully supervising, serving, and mentoring a diverse population required. Must include experience supervising staff, administering budgets, and developing programs, seminars, events, and training materials. Higher education experience preferred. Certificate in Diversity or multicultural discipline preferred.

At Rose-Hulman, your successes are celebrated in a welcoming, supportive, and flexible environment with a number of benefits and resources including a variety of health benefit options; parental leave, voluntary benefits such as Group Accident and/or Group Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Caregiver Resources; participation in Tuition Exchange; a generous and flexible paid leave program and dedicated time for professional development. As a Rose-Hulman employee, you will also enjoy access to full-service fitness facilities and programming; a performing arts center featuring national touring acts and campus productions; and access to state-of-the-art labs, facilities, and equipment. All employees experience opportunities to have an impact on student lives and be part of a greater purpose through multidisciplinary project collaboration that can have a global impact as well as receiving continual encouragement and support of philanthropic and volunteer opportunities.

Ranked No. 1 among U.S. undergraduate engineering colleges by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges Guide for over 20 years, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Science)-focused institution, whose students’ education and success are the nucleus of everything for which we strive. We support and recognize excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and intellectual growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Our campus culture is student-focused, welcoming, and inclusive. Here, we believe that every employee has a role to play in the mission of the institute: to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support.

Located on the banks of the Wabash River and conveniently located within driving distance of seven major cities, Terre Haute is a vibrant community with a revitalized downtown, museums, parks, four higher ed institutions, a rich historical past, and dynamic food, music, and arts scene. Rose-Hulman’s serene and safe campus located on the east side of town was recently designated a Tree Campus with more than 1,200 trees on its 250-acre main location.

Applications: Only online applications submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. All applicants must submit a Resume/Vitae, Cover Letter, and Personal Diversity and Inclusion Statement with their application to receive full consideration. Contact Human Resources at 812-877-8153 for questions.

EEO/AA

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute’s policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.