FYI
Dorian L. McCoy, PhD
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Associate Department Head/Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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From: Alana Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM
Subject: MIT DEI Specialist Opportunity
To:
Hi folks,
I wanted to pass along an opportunity at MIT that I am hoping you can pass along to people in your network you think might be interested. I am happy to talk to any interested applicants about MIT as well! Also to note that the minimum
on the salary range for this role is 77k.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) SPECIALIST, Biological
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, to collaborate on advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in the departments of Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.
Will research, design, and implement best practices that strengthen inclusivity--across race, gender/gender identity, disabilities, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, social class, and religion--among faculty, students, and staff; work with each department’s
DEI committee and department head to facilitate the development and/or implementation of DEI strategic plans, evaluate progress, and update as needed; serve on DEI committees; disseminate and share best practices; create policy; collaborate on implementing
and evaluating programs, education activities, and convenings; provide feedback on existing programs; and establish and strengthen community ties through engagement with student and staff diversity groups.
Full description available at https://deis.mit.edu/docshare/DEI-Specialist-Job-full.pdf.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; five years’ professional work experience; demonstrated track record leading D&I efforts in higher education; understanding of social justice, the dynamics
of power and privilege, and social identities; evidence of strategic and tactical thinking about DEI and ability to scale projects to achieve maximum impact; knowledge of non-quantitative metrics, including understanding of data culture and biases embedded
in data collection processes/analysis; knowledge of federal, state, and local laws/regulations/guidelines related to affirmative action and civil rights enforcement; knowledge of community organization; experience working with students/staff/faculty to create
DEI events and facilitate learning opportunities; excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, consultation, presentation, meeting design, facilitation, and oral and written communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate
across teams; and experience with successful change and project management. PREFERRED: master’s or doctoral degree with coursework in higher education administration, human resources, social justice, or cultural diversity. Job
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