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Founded in 1874, Colorado College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences college of bold ideas, located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak. Ranked among the top 30 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report , Colorado College enjoys an unequivocal mission: to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. What makes Colorado College distinct is its inimitable combination of program, place, and people. Colorado College is a unique institution in terms of geography and pedagogy. Set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College is the only selective liberal arts college in the region and enrolls just over 2,000 undergraduate students. Through 37 academic departments, faculty engage students directly and prepare them for leadership in the 21st century. The College’s signature academic program, the “Block Plan,” is an intensive academic schedule that allows students to immerse themselves in a single subject for three and a half weeks, rather than balancing several courses over a semester. One example of the College’s innovative work is the integration with the world-renowned Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (now the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College), which has greatly expanded arts programming and sparked new interdisciplinary learning opportunities. Students at Colorado College learn more than theoretical approaches; they learn to embrace the importance of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints and appreciate how diversity enriches their understanding of the world. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Staff coordinates the diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) strategy for staff programming, processes, policies, and procedures.  The Director is a key member of the Office of Human Resources leadership and works closely with departments across campus to provide foundational principles and practices around diversity and inclusion, educating and cultivating an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Director serves as a member of a three-person leadership team, along with the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Development and the Senior Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion for Students/Director of the Butler Center. Together, this team will work collaboratively to strategically lead the design, delivery, implementation, and analysis initiatives that support Colorado College’s DEI efforts. In addition, the Director coordinates and supports central efforts to improve inclusion, diversity, and equity services and programs related to talent acquisition for staff, strategic planning and change management, learning and development, policies and procedures, and staff engagement, including but not limited to development and oversight for employee resource groups. The Director will develop and lead implementation of policies and programs to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce; serve as a partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Dean’s office to ensure equitable and inclusive searches for faculty and staff; and, recommend new initiatives, approaches, policies and procedures to staff retention, ensuring the onboarding and tenuring of staff, is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of all backgrounds and positionalities. Further, the Director will co-lead the development and implementation of DEI education and training initiatives, ensuring complementary messaging across student, faculty, and staff initiatives; act as a subject matter expert to internal and external partners on DEI programming, offering trainings and consulting to staff through Excel@CC, ad hoc requests, and community engagement; and, serve as a primary resource for the college’s Diversity and Equity Advisory Board. Candidates must possess a master’s degree from an accredited university and five to seven years of demonstrable experience leading DEI initiatives and programming. Qualified candidates possessing a doctoral degree, DEI and/or training and development certification(s), and/or advanced training in diversity related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must demonstrate emotional intelligence and experience with, as well as a personal orientation towards, a collaborative approach to work and the ability to influence an outcome through a consultative methodology; an ability to work independently and to work effectively as leader or member in teams, on taskforces, and committees; and, a strong commitment to client focused, relationship-based service. Further, the candidate must possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills coupled with the ability to navigate conflict effectively and to influence without authority across all levels of an organization. In addition, the candidate must possess excellent business writing and communication skills, and strong platform and presentation skills. Desired qualities also include discretion, good judgment, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately and with tact; commitment to the value that diverse perspectives and cultures bring to an organization; demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and confidentiality; the ability to effectively navigate formal and informal networks; and, political savvy and professionalism. Review of applications will begin April 17, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Quincy Martin III at qm3@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the Colorado College website at www.coloradocollege.edu Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

Colorado College, an independent, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences college of bold ideas, located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of assistant vice president for the residential experience. Founded in 1874, Colorado College (CC) is ranked 27th among National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report . The college is distinct is its inimitable combination of program, place, people and pedagogy. Set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College is the only selective liberal arts college in the region and enrolls just over 2,200 undergraduate students. Through 37 academic departments, faculty engage students directly and prepare them for leadership in the 21st century. The College is celebrating its 50th year delivering a signature academic program known as the “Block Plan”—an intensive academic schedule that allows students to immerse themselves in a single subject for three and a half weeks, rather than balancing several courses over a semester. With a four year housing guarantee and three year live-on requirement for students, combined with an active summer conference schedule, the campus is a vibrant environment throughout the year. The assistant vice president for the residential experience (AVP) is a member of the Student Life division leadership team and provides strategic leadership and guidance to four key units: Student Housing, Residential Experience, Conferences, and Campus Safety. The AVP reports to the vice president and dean of students (VP/dean) and maintains a dotted line relationship to the senior vice president for finance and administration given the position’s substantial stewardship of a budget in excess of $14M. Enhancing the student experience—supporting and promoting the personal and intellectual development of students and fostering a diverse and inclusive community—is a key priority for the AVP. In partnership with direct reports, the AVP advances the design, implementation, and assessment of strategic and operational initiatives across all units. Additional responsibilities include: mentoring and developing direct reports to build leadership capacity and promote a student-centered culture marked by continuous improvement; oversight of all residential and non-residential student life facilities (66 buildings/825,000 sq. ft.) including maintenance, repair, and capital project planning in collaboration with facilities services; budget development and communication of programmatic and operational priorities in conjunction with  the divisional leadership team; coordination of parent communications along with the director of parent relations; compliance reporting and accountability (i.e., Clery, FERPA, HIPPA, Drug Free Schools Act); collaboration with Campus Safety, Emergency Management, and others to promote a culture of safety, protection of the environment, and sustainability, as well as to develop and enact protocols regarding college response and crisis management plans. The AVP is an active, engaged member of the college community who supports the goals of the Student Life division; advances the college’s strategic mission and initiatives, including anti-racism, diversity, and equity; assists with division administrative functions, goals, policy development, budget planning, and personnel management; and represents the VP/dean and college to internal audiences as well as the external community. The AVP oversees a staff of 45, including five direct reports, and team of 110 student employees. A master’s degree plus a minimum of seven years of experience at the director level or above within a student life or student affairs division; the ability to help create and implement policy and direction for a division of student life or similar complex organization; demonstrated expertise in and knowledge of residential life and housing; ability to lead and exercise sound judgment with fairness and sensitivity; effective interpersonal and organizational skills; and an ability to work under and meet deadlines are required. The successful candidate will value the role of teamwork in a fast-paced, challenging position, and be able to implement and cultivate high standards of service for internal and external constituents. Preferred qualifications include: a terminal degree in a related field; knowledge and familiarity with numerous areas of student life; and substantial fiscal and resource management experience. Review of applications will begin April 10, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Valerie B. Szymkowicz at vbs@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the Colorado College website at www.coloradocollege.edu Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in its educational programs and activities or employment practices.  

Founded in 1874, Colorado College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences college of bold ideas, located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak. Ranked among the top 30 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report , Colorado College enjoys an unequivocal mission: to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. What makes Colorado College distinct is its inimitable combination of program, place, and people. Colorado College is a unique institution in terms of geography and pedagogy. Set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College is the only selective liberal arts college in the region and enrolls just over 2,000 undergraduate students. Through 37 academic departments, faculty engage students directly and prepare them for leadership in the 21st century. The College’s signature academic program, the “Block Plan,” is an intensive academic schedule that allows students to immerse themselves in a single subject for three and a half weeks, rather than balancing several courses over a semester. One example of the College’s innovative work is the integration with the world-renowned Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (now the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College), which has greatly expanded arts programming and sparked new interdisciplinary learning opportunities. Students at Colorado College learn more than theoretical approaches; they learn to embrace the importance of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints and appreciate how diversity enriches their understanding of the world. Reporting to the Dean of Faculty, the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Development serves as a key component of the College’s commitment to antiracism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); works closely with faculty and co-curricular staff on DEI issues in the curriculum and classroom as well as creating and maintaining recruitment through an emeritx faculty development program; and collaborates as a team with two other DEI positions that focus on student life and staff programming. The Senior Associate Dean serves as a scholar-teacher in strategically planning and implementing diversity, inclusion and equity goals. In addition, the Senior Associate Dean provides primary support for the Dean of Faculty in implementing the College’s antiracism goals that impact curricular, co-curricular activities and other academic activities and programs; assists the Dean of Faculty and academic departments in creating and implementing developmental recruitment and hiring procedures that enrich and diversify the faculty; oversees the Crown Faculty Center to create professional development opportunities for faculty as our curriculum and student body diversify in multiple ways; and works closely with the other team members and college leadership to assist the college in developing appropriate policies that reflect the lived realities of changing demographics. Further, the Senior Associate Dean will meet regularly with the Dean of Faculty, VP/Dean of Student Life, Associate VP of Human Resources, the Antiracism Goals and Implementation Oversight Committee and other college leadership to keep them informed of individual and team work; shape and deliver faculty-directed programming around the antiracism framework; assist the Dean of Faculty in developing and maintaining an inclusive, equitable faculty culture; and serve as a resource for the Diversity and Equity Advisory Board. Candidates must possess a doctorate in an academic field from an accredited university and full professor rank plus a minimum of four years of experience as a leader in developing and implementing programs, curricula, and/or other institutional activities that place DEI concerns and commitments at their center; and a proven ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders—from families of the one percent to families of first-generation college students, faculty at all stages of their careers, audiences within the world of highly selective colleges and universities, and non-academic communities whose respect and buy-in are essential to Colorado College’s institutional mission and values. Candidates also must have a strong record of effective and innovative pedagogy; knowledge of various theories of inclusive pedagogies and an awareness of discipline-specific pedagogical approaches; and excellent writing and oral communication skills. Candidates possessing a demonstrable record of effective collaboration among campus constituencies and with off-campus partners, in addition to experience in interdisciplinary teaching, are preferred. Review of applications will begin April 14, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Quincy Martin III at qm3@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the Colorado College website at www.coloradocollege.edu Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

Founded in 1874, Colorado College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences college of bold ideas, located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak. Ranked among the top 30 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report , Colorado College enjoys an unequivocal mission: to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. What makes Colorado College distinct is its inimitable combination of program, place, and people. Colorado College is a unique institution in terms of geography and pedagogy. Set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College is the only selective liberal arts college in the region and enrolls just over 2,000 undergraduate students. Through 37 academic departments, faculty engage students directly and prepare them for leadership in the 21st century. The College’s signature academic program, the “Block Plan,” is an intensive academic schedule that allows students to immerse themselves in a single subject for three and a half weeks, rather than balancing several courses over a semester. One example of the College’s innovative work is the integration with the world-renowned Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (now the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College), which has greatly expanded arts programming and sparked new interdisciplinary learning opportunities. Students at Colorado College learn more than theoretical approaches; they learn to embrace the importance of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints and appreciate how diversity enriches their understanding of the world. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students, the Senior Associate Dean of Students for Equity and Inclusion/Director of the Butler Center provides strategic vision, thoughtful and collaborative leadership and guidance as a member of the College’s team, leading efforts to imbed the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and belonging within the life of Colorado College. As a senior strategic leader within the Student Life Division and the College, the Senior Associate Dean will advance efforts that build a diverse and welcoming learning environment and culture in addition to furthering inclusive excellence, belonging, and inclusion for all Colorado College students. The Senior Associate Dean serves as a member of a three-person leadership team, along with the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Development and the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Staff. Together, this team will work collaboratively to lead strategic implementation to keep antiracism and DEI efforts a priority at the college. The Senior Associate Dean will collaborate with campus constituencies to coordinate effective co-curricular educational opportunities and avenues to address issues of inclusion and difference as they relate to race, ethnicity, culture, class, sex, gender, religion, sexual identity, nationality, and other dimensions of identity. The Senior Associate Dean manages the Butler Center budget and leads a small staff, complemented by student interns, at the Center; shapes and delivers student-directed programming in coordination with student leaders and other campus colleagues; and, serves as Ombudsperson for students. Further, the Senior Associate Dean assists with division administrative functions as requested by the Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students to include development, implementation, and assessment of division goals, policy development, budget planning, and personnel management; and, represents the Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students as requested in their absence. Candidates must possess a master’s degree from an accredited university and five to seven years of experience and documented success taking a leadership role in developing and implementing programs, curricula, and/or other institutional/organizational activities that place DEI concerns and commitments at their center in a higher education or community-based organization. Qualified candidates possessing a doctoral degree, DEI certification(s), and/or advanced training in diversity related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of successful programming designed to build cultural competencies; documented experience engaging varied constituencies on issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identity, and religion; an understanding of, and experience with, effective student support and advocacy; deep knowledge of assessment practices focused on student learning; and, an ability to guide data-driven efforts across a large department. Further, the candidate must possess knowledge of professional development modalities and needs within student affairs/student life; experience developing professional development activities for staff and student leaders; demonstrated success in working across traditional boundaries with a diverse group of people, including students, faculty, administrators, and alumni; and, demonstrated critical thinking, creativity, and self-direction. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; the ability to manage change through a highly collaborative and collegial process; and, an understanding and appreciation for a liberal arts approach to higher education. Review of applications will begin April 13, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Quincy Martin III at qm3@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the Colorado College website at www.coloradocollege.edu Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.