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Job ID:
206844
Director, Center for Black Studies (4370)
Northern Illinois University
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Date Posted
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Mar. 7, 2023
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Title
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Director, Center for Black Studies (4370) |
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University
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Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL, United States
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Department
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Center for Black Studies |
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Application Deadline
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Open until filled |
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Position Start Date
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Available immediately |
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Overview
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, withexpertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health, and law. NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body of more than 16,000 through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Naperville, Oregon, and Rockford.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are defining characteristics at NIU. We know that the differences, along with the commonalities, of all who live, study, and work here shape and strengthen our Huskie community in meaningful ways. Defined broadly at NIU, our growing diversity is one of our greatest strengths . While we are proud of our diverse Huskie community, we know it is not enough to simply be diverse. We will continue to be vigilant in our efforts to ensure all Huskies feel welcome, included, valued, and uplifted. Our commitment, plans and progress for how Huskies are working together for racial and social justice, equity, and inclusion are reflected in our mission, vision and values and our annual University Goals. The Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI)
ADEI leads the charge in establishing an equity-minded community through its educational programs, resources, partnerships, and collaborative engagement with offices, colleges, and departments throughout campus. Specifically, ADEI oversees each of NIU’s diversity and cultural resource centers— the Asian American Resource Center, Center for Black Studies, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Latino Resource Center, and, the Office of Undocumented Student Support, offer places of community, support, connection, celebration and conversation. Amongst its vast offerings, ADEI also provides meaningful trainings, social justice education opportunities, and resources for faculty, staff, students, and the community through the Offices of Prevention Education and Outreach and Social Justice Education. ADEI has many partners across campus which include but are not limited to the academic diversity centers, the Disability Resource Center and Military and Veteran Services, which also offer provide similar support and connection.
The Center for Black Studies (CBS)
CBS was established in 1971 as a hybrid (academic and student support services) program. CBS supports the mission of the university to promote excellence and engagement in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, artistry and outreach and service. CBS is a home away from home for many students and student organizations in a free-standing facility built in 1993. The CBS houses offices for its professional staff, some student organizations, a computer lab and a SMART classroom. The Center for Black Studies works collaboratively with other cultural and academic centers across campus to acknowledge and affirm the intersecting identities of Black students, faculty, and staff.
In 2021 NIU’s Center for Black Studies was named Cultural Center of the Year by the Association of Black Cultural Centers (ABCC) for the support provided to the campus community amid a global pandemic and racial injustice. In addition to national recognition, the CBS professional staff and faculty at the Center are actively engaged in national organizations, including, but not limited to, the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS),the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASAALH), and the National Association of Black Cultural Centers (NABCC).
The CBS has an academic program that offers a minor and certificate of undergraduate study in Black Studies, conducts research, and sponsors domestic and global study abroad experiences to study the history, culture and lived experiences of people of African descent. The Center compliments the Black Studies academic program with student-centered retention programs that promote Black students’ success. In collaboration with student leaders, the CBS staff sponsors lectures, workshops, conferences and leadership activities. The CBS plays an essential and unique role in advocating for Black students at NIU. The CBS staff also advises, mentors, and guides students and student organizations to enhance their campus experience. The Center supports recruitment efforts by hosting campus visits and opportunities for students to engage in community service/learning opportunities. Position Summary
The Director is a strategic leader who is committed to advancing a Black Studies Center that promotes student success through academic, social cultural programming and experiences focused on the study of Black history and culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Cultural Center Oversight
- Provide leadership and oversight for the Center for Black Studies.
- Reports to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer (VP/CDO).
- Oversee the recruitment, training, management, and evaluation of work assigned to professional and support staff, including the associate director, assistant director, academic counselor, office support, graduate assistants, and student workers.
- Serve on campus or University committees, communicate, and consult with other offices or campus officials when appropriate. These include but are not limited to the Committee for Academic Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Fulbright Nomination Committee, Undocumented Student Scholarship Committee, Student Experience Team, and DeKalb Public Library cultural events.
- Prepare and manage all CBS budgets.
- Seek and administer grant or external funding opportunities.
Academic & Curricular Programming
- Provide leadership, direction, and overall administration for the development, coordination, and implementation of cultural programming, student leadership programming, and Black student leadership development.
- Provide leadership and advice for the Black Studies academic program on development, review, assessment, course scheduling and faculty assignments, in collaboration with the associate director.
- Collaborate with the associate director and the Black Studies Faculty Advisory Council to develop short- and long-term goals for the academic program.
- Oversee the alignment of co-curricular programming to complement the Black Studies Academic Program.
- Conceptualize and develop long- and short-range strategic plans for the CBS and assess progress toward goal achievement.
Student, Alumni, Community Programming/Engagement
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the effective delivery of annual lectures and cultural programs, including CBS signature events (Kwanzaa, Black to School, Black History Month, the LaVerne Gyant Lecture Series in Black Studies, etc.)
- Represent the Center for Black Studies and serve as a resource person, creating links to other campus and community groups, especially in the DeKalb, Sycamore and surrounding communities and the Northern Illinois region
- Lead and Chair Center for Black Studies student programming and alumni advisory boards.
- Lead strategic initiatives to support the engagement of Black alumni.
- Lead efforts to cultivate and engage donors and other external funding opportunities that will advance the CBS academic and cultural programs.
Other related duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
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