How to Apply
Please submit a CV, names and contact information for three references, and a 2- 3 page diversity statement summarizing your relevant research interests (if applicable), DEI-related experience and expertise, as well as your long-term career goals here. Note that all of your application materials must be combined into a single document. Please contact Dr. Isis Settles ([email protected]) or Dr. Jessica Garcia ([email protected]) with questions.
Summary
Dr. Isis Settles, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Dr. Jessica Garcia, DEI Manager in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, are inviting applications for a LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist within the Office of the LSA Dean at the University of Michigan (U-M).
The LSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office was created as part of the College’s 2016 5-year DEI Strategic Plan. The LSA DEI office is led by Dr. Isis Settles, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The DEI office develops and delivers DEI-related professional development opportunities and resources for students, staff, and faculty; supports students, staff, and faculty in achieving DEI-related goals; promotes DEI activities across the university that are open to students, staff, and faculty; supports diversity efforts in hiring, review, retention, and outreach for students, staff, and faculty; develops metrics to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of DEI initiatives; serves as a liaison between LSA and other units within U-M to collaborate on DEI work; and develops and promotes best practices for advancing DEI within the college. In fall 2023, the College will begin the implementation of a second 5-year DEI Strategic Plan (DEI 2.0).
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Who We Are
Today, with more than 100-degree programs in over 75 academic departments and programs, the College of LSA is the largest of U-Ms 19 schools and colleges and is at the heart of the University. The College is built upon the idea that a powerful, pragmatic, broad education can transform hearts and minds, can solve problems in an ever-changing world, and can yield ideas and innovation across every discipline.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
• Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
In addition, LSA offers:
• Strong commitment to work/life balance
• Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs
• Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses
Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care, that’s the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It’s adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.
Responsibilities
The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist will work under the supervision of Dr. Garcia and Dr. Settles in the LSA DEI Office. The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist will engage in a variety of activities to support the LSA DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan. In particular, the researchers primary responsibility will be to support college-level data analysis, assessment, and reporting including tracking and analyzing DEI initiatives and metrics to assess college-level progress towards meeting our strategic goals.
The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist will also collaborate with the LSA DEI Office, LSA Undergraduate Education, Graduate Education, and LSA HR in conducting equity analyses and interpretation across our constituent groups (faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students). The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist will also provide support for unit-level DEI plans including providing DEI-focused data and analysis to identify priority areas and tracking the implementation of and reporting on these unit-level plans. The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist Specialist may also assist with DEI Office report writing and editing, review of the scholarly literature in support of the strategic plan initiatives, and programming and events. The DEI Research and Evaluation Specialist will have the opportunity to contribute to organizational change efforts in LSA through the application of evidence-based practices and initiatives.
Required Qualifications
• M.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Higher Education, or a related field or bachelors degree with 4-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Proficiency with quantitative data analysis
• Proficiency with SPSS, Excel, and Qualtrics or similar software programs
• Proficiency with the Google Suite and PowerPoint or similar software programs
• Well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong data communication and visualization skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Research interests or experience related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education (e.g., inequality or underrepresentation in higher education contexts, organizational change)
Desired Qualifications
• Ph.D./Ed.D in Psychology, Sociology, Higher Education, or a related field desired
• Proficiency with qualitative data analysis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in collaborative groups or teams
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Initiative and self-direction
Additional Information
• This is a full-time (40 hrs/week), 12-month position.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• The salary range for this position is $51,584 – $64,480. A higher salary may be possible for well qualified applicants.
• Shared office space will be provided.
As one of the worlds great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSAs Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.