Join Our Team as the Director of the Center for Intercultural Relations!

Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds? San Diego State University is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the Director of the Center for Intercultural Relations (CIR).

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Planning: Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President  to provide strategic leadership and long-term planning for the CIR.
• Innovative Program Development: Lead efforts to create, implement, and evaluate programs aimed at enhancing outreach, retention, academic success, and leadership development for minoritized students.
• Strategic Vision: Shape the role of the CIR in supporting SDSU’s academic and public service mission through creative leadership and strategic planning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, Division of Academic Affairs, students, staff, and community partners to deliver impactful training, programs, and services.
• Multicultural Initiatives: Manage SDSU’s multicultural efforts, including multiracial and multiethnic initiatives, the Multicultural Learning Community, and support for other minoritized student groups.

Community Engagement:

• Representation: Act as a representative of SDSU to external community and governmental organizations.
• Resource & Support: Serve as a resource for addressing sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized issues related to multicultural students.
• Mentorship: Mentor and advise students, and provide support to other faculty and staff members on campus.
• Program Design: Collaborate with interns and student assistants to design and deliver programs that promote leadership development, equity, social equality, and access to basic needs.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and the broader community. Apply today to be a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at San Diego State University!

Position Information

• Full-time, at-will role, offering comprehensive benefits.
• Position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The mission of SDSU’s Community Centers is to support student success through a framework that addresses equity, justice, and inclusion. Centers facilitate the learning and growth of traditionally underserved students through programs and events that educate the campus; facilitation of intergroup dialogues to address pressing issues; and advocacy with campus stakeholders to create an institutional climate that supports the students served by the Centers.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

The Division facilitates the academic and career success, personal growth and well-being of all students, and works proactively to address systemic inequities through professional learning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

• Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
• Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
• Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
• Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces;  and
• Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

Position upholds the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically:

“The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity acknowledges and honors the inherent value and dignity of all individuals by creating and nurturing a learning and working environment that affirms and leverages our community’s diversity of traditions, heritages, perspectives, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusive excellence designed to facilitate the personal and professional success, growth, development, and well-being of all members of our community. We manifest this commitment through our innovative, strategic and collaborative efforts to develop leaders who believe in and lead others toward practicing civility, mutual respect, and inclusion in our workplaces and society.”

For more information regarding the Center for Intercultural Relations, click here.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Students or Cultural Studies, or a related field
• 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience providing student services
• 4 years of experience promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education or a similarly complex organization
• Experience managing staff and/or student teams

Key Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of student and leadership development theory, identity development models, group and individual behavior principles, and implications for practice.
• Documented experience developing and coordinating programs and events.
• Knowledge, sensitivity, and understanding of the social, political, personal, and cross-cultural needs of diverse students.
• Ability to collaborate and work with other units regarding issues of diversity and community.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with key senior management, faculty, and administrators regarding issues that impact students.
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and excellent judgment in responding to conversional, sensitive, and/or emotional issues and situations.
• Competency in cross-cultural communication.
• Experience participating in and leading movement(s) to create meaningful systemic change.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with advance notice.

Compensation and Benefits

At San Diego State University, we value our team members and offer a competitive salary that reflects your qualifications and experience. But that’s just the beginning! Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Benefits: Enjoy 15 paid holidays, 24 vacation days, and 12 sick days per year.
• Retirement Security: Benefit from a CalPERS defined benefit pension plan, with reciprocity with the UC Retirement Plan, plus retiree healthcare benefits.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access a variety of health, dental, and vision plans at no or low cost to you.
• Educational Opportunities: Take advantage of the California State University system fee reduction program for yourself or a qualified dependent.
• Voluntary Benefits: Opt into additional benefits like Auto & Home Insurance, Life and Disability Insurances, a Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, and the ScholarShare 529 Plan for college savings.

The expected salary for this position ranges from $75,000 to $82,416 per year.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. SDSU, a Hispanic-Serving and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution residing on Kumeyaay land, is known for its long-standing efforts advancing diversity and inclusion. 

We commit to the equitable diversification of both students and employees and to providing and enhancing the ability of our students to contribute to community-minded diversity initiatives. Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

We are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

Principles of Community

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on October 14, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by October 13, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Rachael Stalmann at rstalmann@sdsu.edu.