Vice President for Inclusion and Institutional Equity - Towson University - Towson, MD

Description

Towson University (TU) seeks nominations and applications for the inaugural position of Vice President for Inclusion and Institutional Equity to lead university-wide efforts to advance inclusion and institutional equity. 
The vice president will report to the newly appointed dynamic President, Kim E. Schatzel and serve on the President’s cabinet. The vice president will have the opportunity to shape and build upon efforts already underway at TU, strengthening and developing in partnership with senior management, the vision and structure of the new office. Weaved through the Towson 2020 strategic plan, a pillar of the plan is A Model for Campus Diversity. The vice president will be instrumental in the development and execution of this pillar.  Additional information about this position, including a Leadership Profile, can be found at www.wittkieffer.com. 
Towson University will further strengthen its commitment to diversity and continue to provide an inclusive, welcoming, and cooperative community that fosters the well-being of all. TU will continue as a recognized national model for diversity and closing the achievement gap. Institutional strategies will expand and continue to provide a forum for campus dialogue and action.  
Founded in 1866, the backdrop for learning is TU’s beautiful 329-acre suburban campus, located eight miles north of Baltimore and less than an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C. TU is one of the nation’s premier regional public universities, offering a welcoming environment for living and learning in close proximity to the area’s top educational, cultural and community resources. The vice president will serve as the senior administrator responsible for developing, leading and championing efforts to help the diverse community of TU enhance the university as a more inclusive community. The university seeks candidates whose education, demonstrated experience and perspectives promote a culture of inclusion and equity at TU. Candidates will be steeped in current best practices in inclusion and equity, but will be forward thinking to create the next practices, understanding this work is ever-changing.
                                                                

Requirements

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by Monday, November 7, 2016. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Statement, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to Towson University’s consultants Oliver B. Tomlin, III and Khalilah J. Lawson at TowsonVPIIE@wittkieffer.com. 
Towson University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law. 
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
                                                                

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