Center Director; ina haws; Diversity & Cultural Engagement

Center Director (ina haws; Diversity & Cultural Engagement)

Position Information

• Department:
  Diversity & Cultural Engagement
• Position Title:
  
  Center Director (ina haws; Diversity & Cultural Engagement)
• Appointment Type:
  Professional Faculty, 12‑month, 1.00 FTE
• Job Location:
  
  Oregon State University, Corvallis campus (center-based)

The department of Diversity & Cultural Engagement seeks a Center Director for the kaku‑ixt mana ina haws Center (Kinuhi Na'ō). This role leads an Indigenous‑centered community within OSU, fostering belonging, cultural connection, and student success. The Director provides strategic leadership, supervises student staff, manages the center’s budget and facilities, and ensures compliance with federal laws such as NAGPRA.

• Create and sustain a welcoming Indigenous‑centered environment that fosters belonging, cultural connections, student development, community care, and visibility for Indigenous students and communities at OSU.
• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and supervision to student staff (~10), including hiring, training, evaluation, and professional development.
• Oversee administrative and financial operations, including budget management, purchasing and reconciliation, facilities oversight, space reservations, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and compliance with institutional policies.
• Advance kimih programming and initiatives that affirm Indigenous identities, histories, and sovereignty, ensuring student‑centered programming aligned with DCE, divisional and institutional strategic goals.
• Navigate and manage crisis situations, conflict resolution, and conduct issues for students, including timely intervention, culturally informed resource referrals, and upholding university community standards.
• Develop, manage, and sustain partnerships with key OSU departments and programs focused on support of Indigenous students and communities.
• Support the intentional inclusion of local Tribal protocols and practices in the use and stewardship of the center and cultural items.
• Facilitate connections and referrals for students to support meaningful engagement with the OSU community, increasing access to academic, personal, and cultural resources.

• Contribute to advancing DCE’s strategic goals by engaging in continuous learning, improvement, and culturally responsive practices.
• Lead and implement departmental subcommittee work in areas such as outreach & engagement, staff development, recruitment & hiring, and assessment.
• Actively participate in weekly DCE staff meetings, strengthening departmental relationships, strategizing, and consulting on student needs, programming, and operations.
• Represent DCE on institutional committees, commissions, and work groups (e.g., President’s Commissions, Care Team, Bias Response Team) and at institutional events.
• Provide educational and cultural resources to stakeholders through presentations, workshops, trainings, and collaborations that highlight Indigenous knowledge, histories, and perspectives.

• Coordinate and manage special projects assigned by DCE leadership, ensuring alignment with department goals and institutional strategic priorities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including Indigenous leadership training, higher education policy development, cultural competency education, and learning related to Oregon’s Tribes and Tribal communities.
• Serve as a visible campus and community representative of the kimih, demonstrating leadership, accountability, and care in all aspects of the role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Social Sciences).
• At least four years of experience in a higher education setting with a focus on academic support, leadership development, community engagement, programming, or diversity/social justice initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with mentoring, advising, and/or supervision.
• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
• Demonstrated knowledge,…