Job Description
Overview:
The Center for Justice and Liberation advocates and serves as a comprehensive collaborative multicultural community space that honors and centers the holistic development and retention of underrepresented, marginalized, and stigmatized students due to oppressive structures. The center's work is focused in the areas of social justice, liberation, academic enrichment, advocacy and resources.
The office oversees all identity-based student groups, clubs and organizations, providing guidance and administration of policies and protocol. The director provides leadership regarding the use of university funds and resources to produce efficient efforts at building and producing an engaged student body. The ideal candidate will be a committed professional with knowledge about race, racial identity, students across and outside the gender and sexual orientation spectrum, intersectionality, and possess a commitment to the holistic development of diverse student populations.
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At Salem State University, we are passionate about creating a workplace that is as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We welcome and celebrate the diverse identities of all our employees, ensuring that you feel valued and supported. Our strong focus on civic engagement means your work will have a meaningful impact both within the university and beyond. As we continue to emerge as a Hispanic and minority-serving institution, we are committed to advancing social justice and creating opportunities for all. Join us at Salem State, where your career will make a difference, and your contributions will be celebrated.
Applicants must apply online at https://careers-salemstate.icims.com and attach resume and a cover letter discussing your experience translating goals into strategic priorities.
*Applications submitted to MassCareers will not be reviewed.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in student affairs, student development, counseling or related field of study
- A minimum of five years of experience developing leadership experiences and advising multicultural, and/or student clubs and organizations and student-led initiatives
- and demonstrate effective experience working with diversity, facilitating social justice and diversity focused programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing campus wide initiatives to support work in the area of equity and justice.
- Familiarity with and evidence of applying successfully for grants related to their work.
Working Conditions:
This is a hybrid position with on-campus, in-person responsibilities in Salem, MA, which may require occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 5-10 pounds.
Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online at https://careers-salemstate.icims.com and attach r esume and a cover letter discussing your experience translating goals into strategic priorities.
Applications submitted to MassCareers will not be reviewed.***
Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.
This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.
EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time and additional applications will not be accepted.