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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

STEM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator (4575U), Graduate Division Operations

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $77K/yr

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in higher education. The STEM DEI Coordinator will support departments in developing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, coordinate professional development opportunities, and enhance outreach and recruitment efforts for minoritized graduate students.

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Responsibilities

Provide support to the SCSC departments to develop self-studies and action plans of their graduate program climates and to identify their strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities

Coordinate and support professional development and training opportunities for faculty with both internal and external campus partners that foster inclusive climate, belonging, admissions, and data for equity

Support faculty and departments with developing outreach and recruitment plans, leveraging the Graduate Division's and the University of California Office of the President's annual investments through the Growing Our Own initiative, UCOP-supported UC-HBCU Initiative and UC-HSI Doctoral Diversity Initiative grant programs, and the Native American Opportunity Plan

Coordinate peer support and community-building opportunities for minoritized graduate students at the Inclusive Excellence Hub, including participation in the Office for Graduate Diversity's STEM support programs

Track the departments' progress, maintain all grant project files and documents, and support the use of the Graduate Division's internal data infrastructure and resources for continuous improvement

Compile department updates, prepare reports, and conduct data analysis, as needed

Qualification

STEM academic programsDiversityEquityInclusionUniversity admissions outreachPartnership developmentData analysisMulticultural competenciesProblem solvingCommunication skillsActive listeningCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Required

Experience working with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic programs and disciplines

Knowledge of best practices for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within graduate education, particularly within STEM fields

Knowledge of best practices for university admissions outreach, recruitment, and retention of diverse student populations

Experience creating partnerships with diverse higher education constituencies (e.g., faculty, staff, students, internal and external and universities)

Ability in problem identification and reasoning

Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems

Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying quantitative and qualitative measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance

Solid verbal and written communication skills

Multicultural competencies and the ability to work with and engage effectively with diverse populations

Service oriented, with skills in active listening and critical thinking

Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and manage a diverse portfolio of duties

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training