Vice President

1. Provides expertise and leadership to all constituencies of HACC and develops broad-based partnerships through the College and HACC’s service region; directs the College’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity, related programs, training, and committees; serves as a forum and catalyst for new and ongoing programs and initiatives throughout the college, our campuses and our disciplines; reports and advises the President’s Cabinet and the College at large regarding issues of access, equity, diversity and inclusion.

2. Ensures compliance with reporting, investigating and adjudicating processes related to sex/gender discrimination in accordance with the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (Title IX) and the US Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (VAWA).

3. Supervises disability services staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintains a healthy and safe working environment; makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions.

4. Collaborates closely with other College divisions, such as the Office of Human Resources (OHR) and the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (OSAEM) to monitor, measure, and report campus climate and use results to drive strategic planning; liaisons with the Board of Trustees’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee by reporting on diversity and inclusion initiatives and accepting guidance to support the College’s diversity efforts; collaborates with and advises faculty, staff, students, suppliers, vendors and other stakeholders on the development of policies and procedures responsive to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in academia.

5.Works with human resources staff to develop employee diversity recruitment efforts; ensures employee hiring, development and retention initiatives are free from bias; promotes diversity and cultural competence within the performance management system; and monitors employee demographic advancement.

6. Coordinates with student services staff on the development and promotion of student life activities that promote diversity, cultural sensitivity and inclusion and equity, including providing outreach, recruitment, admission, retention and success strategies related to historically marginalized students; coordinates with the ADA Compliance Officer advancement and human resources staff to ensure that the College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides services which help students with disabilities succeed in their academic pursuits and to address and mitigate concerns arising from complaints of discrimination and harassment.

7. Collaborates with academic affairs staff to incorporate concepts of inclusion and diversity and social justice into the curriculum, methodology and pedagogy.

8. Builds relationships with members of the communities which HACC serves to hear and address ideas and concerns related to the College’s diversity efforts; identifies and coordinates training and events to educate and enhance the College community on diversity, inclusion and equal employment/educational opportunity.

9. Travel to all campuses and to the external College community is required.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Master’s Degree and 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.

5 years supervisory/management experience

All applications must include a cover letter, resume, transcripts and a diversity philosophy/statement to be considered.

Instructions for the diversity philosophy/statement:

Please compose ONE paragraph on each of the following two topics:
1. Please describe your philosophy on inclusion and diversity.
2. What would you describe as the biggest challenge in advancing an environment of inclusive excellence at HACC during your tenure at the College?

Positions in this class typically require: grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Direct experience administering institutional Title IX processes.

• Direct experience with the administration of institutional ADA/504 policies, procedures and the development of student and employee accommodation plans

Knowledge:
Strategic planning principles
Negotiation and mediation techniques
Project management principles
Program development and administration principles and practices
Accounting and financial management principles
Strategy development principles and procedures
Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
English language, punctuation, and grammar
Public relations principles
Management and leadership principles
Marketing principles
Grant and/or contract administration principles

Skills:
Monitoring and evaluating employees
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Preparing and giving presentations
Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints
Prioritizing and assigning work
Managing multiple projects and programs simultaneously
Resolving conflict
Applying program practices to complex situations
Mediating and resolving conflicts and problems
Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local rules and regulations
Writing technical procedures, policies, grants, contracts, and/or other related detailed materials.
Using computers and related software applications
Analyzing and developing policies and procedures
Analyzing, interpreting, and understanding technical and statistical information
Preparing and administering budgets

HACC’s Core Values

Excellence:
We set high goals and achieve them.
We consistently perform above our own and others’ expectations.
We provide exceptional service to all.

Innovation:
We challenge the status quo.
We continually strive to develop new and creative approaches to the education and training needs of our communities.

Inclusivity:
We promote respect, collegiality, diversity and empathy in all we say and do.
We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
We create a learning environment that appreciates diversity.
We respect the shared governance decision-making process.

Integrity:
We behave in a manner consistent with our core values.
We are honest, open and truthful in our statements and actions.
We provide the most accurate information available in all communication.

As an institution of higher education, HACC recognizes its responsibility to maintain an environment that affirms the diversity of people and ideas.

HACC embraces, supports, and actively pursues a policy of inclusiveness that reflects and appreciates the diversity of the community it serves and the world in which we live.

The Board of Trustees and the President lead HACC’s commitment to open access to education, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and equal opportunity in employment. This commitment serves to promote a
college-wide environment of collegiality, inclusiveness, respect, and cultural competence.