Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Company: Witt/Kieffer
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities - Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CT, Hartford
The President of the Connecticut State College & Universities (CSCU) and Interim President of CT State Community College (CT State) invite nominations and applications for the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This is an executive position that reports to the CT State President. This is an exciting time for Connecticut State Community College (CT State) as Connecticut's twelve community colleges merge into one singly accredited institution with the goal of sustaining and enhancing education quality, equity, affordability and accessibility. The vice president will be responsible for providing transformative leadership, vision and direction for critical diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in pursuit of inclusive excellence and the advancement of community college education in the state of Connecticut. Serving as the College's prominent thought leader and strategist responsible for guiding efforts to understand and operationalize equity and inclusion throughout all aspects of CT State. The vice president will assist in assessing the political, social, economic and institutional environments for making and implementing policy decisions. The 12 Connecticut Community Colleges are merging under the name Connecticut State Community College (CT State). CT State's first semester of operation will be fall 2023. Asnuntuck Community College
Capital Community College
Gateway Community College
Housatonic Community College
Manchester Community College
Middlesex Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Northwestern CT Community College
Norwalk Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Three Rivers Community College
Tunxis Community College Candidates will have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a shared governance environment and build productive relationships with a broad range of constituents. Candidates should also have experience in strategic planning, budget development and staff supervision with a record of demonstrated integrity, professionalism, good judgment and commitment to transparent leadership, including commitment to staff professional development and wellness. All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile. WittKieffer is assisting CT State in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 19, 2022 - uploaded to the candidate portal using the buttons below. Nominations, inquiries and questions can be directed to: Charlene L. Aguilar, Ed.M. and Luis Bertot CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nicholas D'Agostino Manager of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion Ndagostino@commnet.edu CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F New Consultants Join the WittKieffer Education Team Women's History Month: Stories of Inspiration Subscribe to receive the latest news and industry trends from WittKieffer.

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