Director, Education

4 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview

Term: 8 months

This senior level position will provide strategic leadership and will work with internal and external university communities to lead, articulate and effect change in equity and anti-racism through competency and capacity building and stakeholder engagement. The overall purpose is to challenge existing structures to facilitate culture change through transformative justice.

Responsibilities

Leads the strategic direction of Education and Outreach portfolio within the EDI-RO for the University of Waterloo community (main campus, satellite campuses).

Develops, leads, and provides strategic direction and project management oversight of the Education & Outreach Unit (EOU) to deliver on key policies and strategic initiatives (in consultation with the AVP, EDI-R) Leads and represents the EDI-RO’s EOU in any discussions on competency and capacity building, or education related to equity and anti-racism and transformative change on campus and beyond Identifies new and significant opportunities for leadership, including educating the research community and pursuing potential new collaborations

Leads, manages, motivates, and coaches staff

Hires, manages, and deploys staff to meet and exceed EDI-R competency and capacity goals and objectives Coaches, mentors, and manages a team of experienced professional equity and anti-racism educators/adult facilitators Conducts and reviews Annual Performance Plans and individual work plans with direct reports, and ensures adherence to annual performance planning and review processes within the EDI-RO

Facilitates the creation, development, and review of equity and anti-racism educational content through anti-oppressive pedagogies

Conducts research of a superior quality on improving equity and anti-racism at the University of Waterloo Evaluates current policies, practices and programs to make recommendations about best or promising practices Develops educational programs and practical training on equity for the university community

Oversees the monitoring, analysis, and research trends and complex issues in equity and antiracism

Oversees the development of educational content for the EDI-RO Provides academic and professional resources (. Briefing Notes) that support the policy directions and strategic priorities of the EDI-RO Shares and delivers equity and anti-racism competency and capacity building sessions to senior leaders (. Exec Council, Board Of Governors, Senate, Deans Council,

Supports the implementation of the University’s Cross Insitutional Prorities (CIP)

Leads and maintains quality assurance of the institution’s Program Area Leads (PALs) CIP Develops and directs critical relationships with internal and external community members to increase the University’s equity and anti-racism impact domestically and internationally Develops and directs critical relationships with faculty to advance equity and anti-racism competency and capacity building strategic goals

Qualifications

PhD in a relevant discipline preferred Significant knowledge of building and leading complex teams of intersecting identities within oppressive institutional environments Expert knowledge in teaching, adult facilitation, and competency and capacity building in an institutional context Demonstrated research portfolio in equity and anti-racism (or a related discipline) Demonstrated experience of community engagement and working with racialized and marginalized communities Demonstrated ability to code-switch, code-mesh, and engage with hierarchal and lateral systems of oppression Demonstrated ability to engage with internal and external community competing interests Demonstrated understanding of the historical, social, economic, legal, and political context underlying race, racism, and systemic anti-racism movements in Ontario Significant experience working with stakeholders with competing interest and limited knowledge/expertise in anti-racism Significant knowledge of, and demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, decolonization, critical race theory (CRT), Black feminist thought/theory, anti-oppression and a track record of demonstrably confronting racism at a large, decentralized, and complex university or institution Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and institutional-wide programs Experience in managing institutional risks through corporate risk registers Experience effecting organizational change, including policy, procedural, practical, and behavioural change  Experience implementing and enforcing corporate anti-racism policies Proven ability in project management and leading teams/employees Experience working on organization-wide committees and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders Proven ability to advance policies, programs, and practices with the framework of anti-racism Experience, and demonstrated ability to build partnerships, collaborate and consult meaningfully with equity seeking groups Experience in developing anti-racism related education, policies, and programming Experience developing and managing corporate budgets Expert-level political acuity and strategic thinking skills Expert-level facilitation skills Ability to teach, coach, and mentor staff, students, and faculty Demonstrated strong understanding of equity, intersectionality, Anti-racism, decolonization, inclusion, anti-oppression, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Anti-Racism Act (as well as other relevant legislation), and the application of those terms, frameworks and legislations in an institutional context The professional confidence and communication skills to effectively engage community members on what can often be contentious or delicate issues Excellent organizational and project management skills Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion A high level of interpersonal skills and the capacity to listen effectively and sensitively to a broad range of diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff members Advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and/or other data content management systems, quantitative and qualitative research design and methodologies

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