Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion Search
Oklahoma City University invites applications for the newly created position of Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. OCU is seeking an established thought leader and subject matter expert prepared to build a sustainable framework to support the multi-faceted work of fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable learning and working community rooted in and consistent with the institution’s core values, mission, and strategic goals. Reporting to the President, the Vice President serves as an integrative member of the campus community who will collaborate with all levels of the university to champion diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the institution.
The Vice President will guide, develop, enhance, and implement diversity and inclusion programming, initiatives, and training as well as provide oversight for university-wide climate assessments, planning processes, academic support services, and curricular and co-curricular/extra-curricular programming. This role will actively seek out and foster community relations with the greater Oklahoma City community while identifying new opportunities to engage and connect with community partners to further institutional objectives.
The successful candidate will possess demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to serve as an innovator, collaborator, and bridge builder to advance the principles of diversity and inclusion for the institution. They will possess at least a master’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of seven years of demonstrated success in leading diversity and inclusion initiatives, preferably at an institution of higher education.
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University was founded in 1904 and is a coeducational, urban, private university located in the Uptown district of Oklahoma City. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Oklahoma City University is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master's-level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity and inclusion.
Application
Review of applications begins immediately until a final candidate is selected with priority consideration for applicants who submit application materials by December 13, 2019. It is expected that the successful candidate will assume the position in early spring 2020. Applicants must submit the following materials:
- A current CV or resume
- Cover letter describing relevant experience and interest in the position
- List of three professional references with contact information (references will not be contacted without your express permission)
Applications will be held in strict confidence.
Search Committee Members
Amy Ayres • Search Co-Chair
Vice President for Student Affairs
aayres@okcu.edu
Bobby "Trae" Trousdale
OCU Student and Student Government Association President
btrousdale@my.okcu.edu
Destini Carrington
OCU Student and Black Student Association President
drcarrington@my.okcu.edu
Jason Flores
Associate Professor of Marketing, Meinders School of Business
njflores@okcu.edu
Jessica Martinez-Brooks
Interim Diversity Advocate
jmartinezbrooks@okcu.edu
Jim Roth
Dean, School of Law
jaroth@okcu.edu
Joey Croslin • Search Co-Chair
Vice President for Human Resources
jcroslin@okcu.edu
LaVetra Stevenson
Residence Hall Director and Staff Council President
ljstevenson@okcu.edu
Rev. David Wilson
OCU Trustee, Superintendent for Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference of the United Methodist Church
dwilson@oimc.org
Rev. Elizabeth Horton-Ware
Director for Student Religious Life
erhortonware@okcu.edu
Salvador Ontiveros
Director of Finance and HR, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and Alumnus
sontiveros@okcontemp.org
Shanna Pope
Registrar, School of Law
spope@okcu.edu
Shannon Roesler
Professor of Law
sroesler@okcu.edu
Stephanie Hudson
Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services and Alumna
hudson@oilsonline.org