Deputy Chief Diversity Officer and Chief of Staff

Deputy Chief Diversity Officer and Chief of Staff

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Hiring Range:
The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The salary range the university reasonably expects to pay for this position is $101,000 - $126,000.

Job Closing Date:
Initial applicant review will take place on or around February 17, 2024.

This position is expected to work 100% on campus.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution.

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff. Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state.

In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.

The Deputy Chief Diversity Officer (DCDO) reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Justice & Inclusive Excellence. The DCDO is a member of the Vice Chancellor's leadership team and other advisory/working groups formed by the Vice Chancellor. The DCDO represents the Vice Chancellor to UC Merced constituents (students, faculty, administrative leaders, campus counsel), system-wide constituents (Office of the President and Office of the Regents), and external constituencies, speaks on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, and has authority to negotiate agreements and make decisions and commitments on high‑level task forces and campus‑wide committees.

The DCDO directs projects and analyses of high‑impact and high‑profile campus‑wide EDI initiatives, and facilitates the communication and implementation of decisions and strategies. The DCDO operational area encompasses strategic planning, assessment of institutional effectiveness, serving as liaison to Human Resources and External Relations, and leading equity‑focused community engagement. This position provides strategic leadership in the EJIE Division and has significant responsibility for helping achieve the campus' goals for equity and inclusion under the direction of the Vice Chancellor and in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and constituencies.

A primary focus of this position is that of using data to help guide planning and decision‑making regarding equity and justice issues. Additionally, the DCDO serves as the primary liaison for the division to external community groups, pertinent to collaboration and support on EJIE‑related issues.

• Leadership and Strategic Planning: Oversees divisional programming, typically with broad and/or organization‑wide impact. Develops and implements a framework and outcome metrics that will promote equity, diversity, and inclusion and serve as an action plan for the university and units across campus. In collaboration with analysts from partner offices (e.g., CIE), the DCDO will contribute to the development and presentation of institutional statistics for assessment and monitoring, and communicate…