Director for the Center for Civil Dialogue and Civic Engagement

Position Title

Director for the Center for Civil Dialogue and Civic Engagement

Job Duties

• Promote civil dialogue and foster an inclusive environment.
• Support bias education and coordinate efforts to enhance campus understanding.
• Manage daily operations of the CDCE, supervise staff, and ensure budget compliance.
• Collaborate with key campus partners to promote free expression and inclusion.
• Lead campus climate research and develop data-driven strategies for a supportive environment.
• Oversee budget preparation and compliance with external funding sources.
• Conduct end-of-year reports and present findings to campus partners.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Promote civil dialogue and practice academic freedom.
• Foster an inclusive environment and integrate civil discourse into campus life.
• Advocate for policies that support a diverse and inclusive campus community.
• Collaborate with campus leadership to develop and implement campus climate research.
• Develop and implement educational training programs focusing on campus access and belonging.
• Represent the CDCE at various meetings and advocate for initiatives that align with the division’s mission and values.

Development of Campus Climate Initiatives

• Collaborate with campus partners to develop and implement campus climate research.
• Coordinate analysis of research and assessment efforts.
• Propose data-driven action steps to foster a welcoming environment.
• Serve on the Joint Campus Climate and Belonging Committee.
• Co-lead the Bias Support and Education Team (BSET).
• Analyze and disseminate findings to appropriate stakeholders.
• Review data for trends and collaborate to improve campus climate.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise and support CDCE staff to empower and provide updates.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive CDCE staff handbook.
• Promote professional development opportunities for staff.
• Convene regular staff meetings and training to foster communication and team cohesion.

Coordination and Facilitation of Training and Development

• Develop, facilitate, and assess educational training programs.
• Organize annual training related to civil discourse protocols.
• Curate and implement learning opportunities on various topics related to civil dialogue and free expression.
• Research best practices for institutional and educational programs to make recommendations to administration.
• Collaborate with other UWL divisions and departments on curricula, pedagogy, training, and development as needed.

Connection with Campus Partners

• Foster collaboration and communication with campus committees, councils, and other partners.
• Build relationships with the external campus community.
• Represent the CDCE at various meetings and advocate for initiatives and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience of demonstrated ability to work with students from varying backgrounds.
• Ability to educate on topics related to civil dialogue and free speech.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, training, assessment, and research.
• Understanding of belonging and access issues that affect students of promise.
• Familiarity with university practices, policies, and issues related to campus climate and building an environment of belonging.
• Experience conducting program assessment or program evaluation of student learning outcomes for improvement.
• Experience developing educational content, including digital and multimedia presentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research design and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working with and supervising full-time employees.
• Experience working/collaborating with faculty.
• Record of experience effectively utilizing cultural intelligence in the workplace.
• Data-driven with attention to detail.