Executive Director
Purpose
Purpose:
Responsible for developing and implementing equal opportunity programs and
organizational efforts that ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce as well as a
supportive environment for faculty, staff, and students. Will oversee the
development and implementation of strategies for employee recruitment and
retention.
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Serves as a resource to the UT Arlington community on issues of diversity and
inclusion by providing individual consultation and group educational seminars.
20 % Time
Function 2:
Develops and monitors institutional goals and plans related to diversity initiatives
and all equal opportunity compliance obligations of the University.
20 % Time
Function 3:
Provides guidance on hiring/promotion activities to improve the recruitment and
retention of underrepresented groups. Oversees the management of the
Employment Office programs and staff.
20 % Time
Function 4:
Serves as liaison between UT Arlington, campus and community groups, and all
local, state, and federal agencies.
20 % Time
Function 5:
Reviews all investigations and facilitates resolutions to allegations of discrimination
by members of the UT Arlington community.
20 % Time
Function 6:
% Time
Function 7:
% Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other related functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience required.
Demonstrated ability to foster principles of inclusion in a diverse community;
develop innovative solutions to complex issues; address a wide variety of
management/employee relations issues using excellent judgment for both individual
situations and policy formation. Will possess outstanding communication skills, both
written and oral, and listening skills; ability to work independently and as a part of a
team; current knowledge of federal employment laws is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant experience in an academic environment with knowledge of faculty and
staff equal opportunity and affirmative action principles is highly desirable.