Asst/Assoc Director of Inclusive Excellence
Required skills
- graduate-level experience
- campus housing
- live-on staff member
- advising
- student organizations
- residential college environment
- student programs
- inclusive excellence
- BIPOC students
- LGBTQ+ students
Role summary
Lebanon Valley College seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Inclusive Excellence to support and implement initiatives focused on student inclusion, belonging, and engagement. Reporting to the vice provost for student affairs, this role involves programming, education, training, student retention, case management, and on-call duties. The position collaborates across departments to foster a welcoming environment for all students, with a focus on supporting historically underrepresented groups. A Master's degree and at least one year of professional student affairs experience, including graduate-level experience, are required. Experience with mentoring, advising, program development, and knowledge of issues affecting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students are essential. The role requires living in provided campus housing.
Reporting directly to the vice provost for student affairs and dean of students, the assistant/associate director of inclusive excellence supports the development, coordination, and implementation of inclusive excellence initiatives in collaboration with the Center for Student Engagement. The position has primary responsibilities for programming, education and training, student retention, case management, and participation in on-call responsibilities. The assistant/associate director contributes to strategies and initiatives designed to strengthen students’ sense of inclusion, belonging, connection, and engagement at Lebanon Valley College. The position works collaboratively across Student Affairs and campus partners to develop and implement programs, services, and initiatives that advance the College’s commitment to inclusive excellence. Through the Office of Culture, Community, and Belonging and the Student Affairs division, the assistant/associate director helps create an environment in which all students feel welcomed, valued, supported, and empowered to fully participate in the LVC community. Qualifications include a Master’s degree in a related field, a minimum of one year of professional student affairs experience, including graduate-level experience, the ability to live in provided campus housing as a live-on staff member, experience mentoring, advising, and supporting historically underrepresented students and student organizations, understanding of the residential college environment and experience developing student programs, the demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and knowledge of issues affecting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students in higher education, the ability to work collaboratively and independently with initiative and sound judgment, and engagement in student affairs professional organizations (preferred). Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and the contact information for three professional references to ADP. The position will remain open until filled.
Lebanon Valley College is committed to fostering excellence through diversity in its educational programs and employment practices. The College welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those who have demonstrated a commitment to creating a more inclusive society and world.
