Assistant Director Multicultural Center- Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American Initiatives


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UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Assistant Director Multicultural Center- Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American Initiatives
Department UNT-Multicultural Center-210200
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time
Retirement Eligibility TRS Eligible
Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
Salary Information Commensurate with experience
Department Summary The Center is committed to cultivating a campus environment where people of all identities and experiences can thrive. It fosters the success and awareness of historically underrepresented student populations with an emphasis on disability, ethnicity, gender, interfaith, race, and sexual orientation. The Center’s programs and activities are developed to increase the awareness, understanding, and intersectionality of the various identities in the UNT community.
Position Overview Reporting to the Director of the Multicultural Center, the Assistant Director for APIDA Student initiatives will have the primary responsibility for the development and implementation of educational and cultural programming. The Assistant Director for APIDA Student initiatives will further the University’s efforts in supporting programs, services, and collaborations that focus on their retention, completion, and engagement of APIDA on campus. The Assistant Director will serve as a resource for students’ academic, identity, and personal development, and social needs.

Additional Posting Details

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s in a related field (student personnel, student development, higher education administration, student affairs) and 4 years of professional related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Keeps abreast of student trends, issues, and needs. Collaborates with campus partners and has knowledge of methods for facilitating strategic partnerships and conversations around equitable and inclusive practices within a campus community. Ability to deal with emergencies/crisis management and regulate appropriate responses.
Preferred Qualifications
Required License / Registration / Certification
Work Schedule 8-5 Monday – Friday
Some evenings and weekends
Driving University Vehicle No
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Classification Title Asst Dir Multicultural Center
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate

Job Duties

o • Establish APIDA Student Leadership Experiences and Advise and support APIDA groups (Asian Student Association, Filipino Student Association, etc.)
o • Deep awareness and understanding of the history of APIDA community and their contributions to the success of the United States.
o • Theoretical and practical understanding of student development, racial identity development, intersectionality, and complexity of social identities.
o • Ability to collect, interpret, and utilize data to improve academic outcomes for students of color including APIDA students
o • Assist with the facilitation of university wide heritage month celebrations and intersectional programming (Asian-Pacific Islander-Desi-American Heritage Month)
o • Designs and implements all programming and student engagement opportunities offered through the Multicultural Center including community building, identity development, and education programming
o • Design and develop mentorship curricula that will be incorporated into new and existing mentorship programs
o • Serve as liaison to and assist with the development of APIDA faculty/staff groups and connect students to the Denton/DFW for community-based events (i.e., Day, Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, etc.)​
o • Prepare information, make presentations, and represent the Multicultural Center at activities for Freshman Orientation, Transfer Orientation, and Parent Orientation.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S5003P
Position End Date (if temporary)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/64046

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