We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel welcome, included, and secure. The Assistant Director of Inclusion and Engagement will report to the Sr. Executive Director of Academic Affairs and Student Services and foster a deep commitment to and understanding of intercultural competencies, advancing inclusion and belonging in the campus community, and promote student engagement and inclusion through collaboration, cultural competency education and programming, and campus-wide initiatives and programs to advance student engagement and inclusion.

Northeast Ohio Medical University is an AA/EEO Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free from all forms of discrimination. Women, individuals with disabilities, veterans and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay Grade: 9
Starting Salary: $52,087 – $58,000, commensurate with experience
Location: Rootstown, OH

Benefits Offerings Include:
- Hybrid Workplace
- Training Offerings, including LSS Green & Yellow Belt and other professional development
- Competitive Health, Vision, Dental
- Flexible Spending Account
- State Retirement with 14% matching
- Excellent Vacation and Sick Time
- 11 Paid Holiday Days
- Wellness Offerings
- Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
- Long Term Care Coverage Offerings
- Life Insurance
For additional details visit: https://www.neomed.edu/hr/benefits/

1) Community Engagement: Identify goals and opportunities for enhancing equity, inclusion, and belonging in collaboration with various constituents. Develop and lead community-wide programs and initiatives to achieve these goals while regularly evaluating progress. | 25%
2) Programming and Engagement: Plan, implement and assess programming and training that fosters cultural and intercultural humility, communication, celebration and education utilizing strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to track multiple tasks concurrently and meet goals and aggressive timelines. | 20%
3) Advocacy and Support: Advise, collaborate, and support student organizations and their programming to ensure engagement and inclusiveness. Commitment to further refine communication skills, intercultural competency, and sensitivity in interactions with constituencies across various ethnic, social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds and demonstrated strong commitment to advancing cultural competence and humility, inclusiveness, and equity at NEOMED. | 20%
4) Partnership and Collaboration: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including academic departments, Student Services (programming and student organizations), Learning Center and other campus partners to develop and implement support for all students, particularly for students who feel marginalized for whatever reason. | 15%
5) Inclusive Focus: Attend to the needs of students who feel marginalized for whatever reason in order to support their engagement, inclusion and success. | 15%
6) Perform other duties as assigned. | 5%

Education/Degrees:
Required: Masters degree in education, social science, or related field.
Preferred: Masters degree in higher education and student affairs/student development.

Experience: 4+ years of related work experience, or a combination of education and related experience. Cultural competence skills and ability to work with diverse populations.

Core Competencies

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and screen and other office equipment. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear and occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or kneel. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.

For concerns regarding discrimination, please contact:
Molly O’Malley
Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Title IX Coordinator
Northeast Ohio Medical University, G-212B
4209 St. Rt. 44, PO Box 95, Rootstown, OH 44272
Email: momalley@neomed.edu

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Additionally, the report contains information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by NEOMED; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

If you would like a paper copy of this report, please email police@neomed.edu or call the Department of Public Safety at 330.325.5911 to request a copy.

This information is required by law and is provided by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Department of Public Safety.