Diversity & Equal Opportunity Education Specialist

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (IN-AFFA-IUINA)

OEO's mission works to eliminate barriers that inhibit individuals from attaining equal access to employment and education. OEO supports our campuses is in the following ways: equal employment opportunity, workplace accommodations and accessibility, non-discrimination/anti-harassment, and education/partnerships. This position will help to create the strategy behind educating our campuses about equal opportunity. The Office of Equal Opportunity values ethics, diversity, service and collaboration with our campus community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Inclusivity Education and Training

- Design and implement trainings for IUPUI, IUPUC and IUFW staff related to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.

- Train staff on topics related to inclusivity in workplaces, how to handle issues related to bias, how to help students and staff through sensitive situations, handling microaggressions in the workplace, and actively creating an inclusive culture.

- Specific topics should include biases around race/ethnicity, sex/gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, national origin, immigration status, political ideology, veteran status, level of education, ability status and others.

- Collaborate with IUPUI Human Resources for need, content, strategy.

Legal Compliance Training

- Design and implement online trainings related to legal compliance (ADA, unlawful harassment/discrimination prevention, hiring/search & screen) through Canvas.

- Serve as subject matter expert for Office of Equal Opportunity in instructional design and effective online trainings for multiple audiences (all ranks of faculty, staff, and administrators).

- Serve as the point of contact for in person legal compliance trainings for staff supervisors, regarding ADA, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Sexual Misconduct.

- Collaborate with Office of Institutional Equity to ensure standardization across IU, when appropriate. Collaborate with OEO staff on content.

Online Training Management

- Manage, track and report on all Office of Equal Opportunity administered trainings, including unlawful harassment, search/screen, ADA, and any others in the future. This includes administering training in Canvas and reporting out to supervisors who has and has not completed required trainings.

Other Duties as Assigned

Master's degree in education, social science, instructional technology, or a related field and three years in training, workshop development, or a programming related to diversity and inclusion, implicit/unconsciousness bias awareness, and/or Equal Employment Opportunity compliance.

Combinations of education and related experience may be considered.

Culturally competent leadership. Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to work effectively and concurrently with all levels of administration and staff. Experience working with diverse populations. Ability to maintain confidentiality. A customer service orientation with the ability to resolve issues/concerns quickly and appropriately. Effective time management of self. Strong organizational skills and ability to plan, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as a member of a larger team. Ability to make immediate and long-term problem solving decisions that impact academic units. Work ethic guided by the principles of continuous improvement. Experience with and ability to learn university administrative systems (e.g., Canvas, etc.) and ability to work within IU administrative procedures and policies.

Experience in higher education. Experience with instructional design in an online platform. Spanish is a plus but not required. ASL a plus but not required. Experience with Canvas or other online course/training platform.

Indianapolis, Indiana

NOTE: Scope is campus-wide (IUPUI, IU Fort Wayne, IUPUC, and IU School of Medicine).

Salary is up to $54,000/year.

Salary Plan: PAE

Salary Grade: 3AD

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Compliance & Regulatory Affair

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

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