Develop, plan, execute, and coordinate ongoing co-curricular opportunities for students and members of the IUPUI community to engage in meaningful discourse about topics related to diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice. In particular, address issues of power, privilege, and oppression regarding all social identities, including but not limited to: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, citizenship/nationality, veteran status, and others. Pilot and grow an inclusive language campaign. These programs can and should be executed in partnership with students, faculty, staff, and community members to support an open and inclusive environment at IUPUI.
As appropriate and required, collaborate with and support student organizations, academic units, and campus and community partners in their social justice-related programming efforts. Develop partnerships with diverse groups, including multicultural student organizations (e.g., Asian Students United, Black Student Union, LGBTQ student organizations, Latino Student Association, Native American Student Association).
Partner with staff in OSI and across the division to incorporate central themes into social justice programming: In addition to social justice, civic engagement and leadership development are of key importance.
Establish learning outcomes for the social justice program that are consistent with goals of the Office of Student Involvement and the Division of Student Life. Coordinate assessment of programs based on these learning outcomes and improve programs making intentional use of the resulting data.
Advise Democracy Plaza, a group of undergraduate scholars, in constructing programming centered on deliberative dialogue. Partner with the Office of Intergroup Dialogue and Civil Community in supporting and training Democracy Plaza.
Assist in coordination of Safe Space training by assessing community needs and recruiting and equipping staff and faculty to facilitate workshops as necessary. Develop and deploy other trainings, workshops, and educational series as standalone developmental experiences or components of larger initiatives (e.g., orientation, Divisional social justice training, etc.)
Plan and execute Social Justice Fair during Weeks of Welcome.
Support and co-advise Freedom Rides, an alternative spring break program designed to provide students with intensive social justice and leadership experiences.
Create and support peer educator program to facilitate social justice programs and consultation.
Select and supervise a Coordinator for Social Justice Education and graduate assistant. Provide appropriate support in her or his efforts, paying particular attention to cultural heritage month and King, Chávez and Asian Heritage dinner planning. Ensure inclusion of critical race dialogues as part of each of these monthly program series.
Perform other related duties that assist in advancing the mission, vision, values, and goals of the Office of Student Involvement and the Division of Student Life.
Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel Administration or related field plus three to five years of relevant experience in higher education required.
Desired Qualifications: Experience in program development and engaging with populations and individuals of diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of scholarship on race, diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice.
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