Kaku-ixt mana ina haws Center Director

Job Overview

Diversity & Cultural Engagement (DCE), a department within the Division of Student Affairs, serves as a connecting hub for identity-affirming community and belonging for students at Oregon State University (OSU). Reporting to the Director of DCE, the kaku-ixt mana ina haws Center Director provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the kaku-ixt mana ina haws (kimih/ina haws). One of seven cultural resource centers at Oregon State University, ina haws focuses on Indigenous people of the Americas and Pacific Islands.

The Center Director is responsible for cultivating an inclusive, welcoming, and affirming environment where Indigenous identities, cultures, sovereignty, and histories are honored and celebrated and all students are welcome and invited to participate and learn. This role is central to fostering student belonging, academic success, and holistic well-being by providing culturally relevant programs, advocacy, and support services.

The Center Director oversees the daily operations of the center, including student staff supervision, budget management, programming, and community engagement. They serve as a collaborator in building connections between students, campus partners, Tribal nations, and community partners to expand opportunities for Indigenous students and enhance institutional awareness and accountability. By aligning ina haws initiatives with Diversity & Cultural Engagement (DCE) and OSU’s broader strategic priorities, and the Office of Institutional Diversity’s Diversity Action Plan, the Center Director plays a key role in advancing access, retention, and graduation outcomes with a focus on Indigenous and other minoritized and underserved students.

If you’re unsure if you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the position (i.e. Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Social Sciences)
• Four or more years of experience… in a higher education setting with a focus on a combination of the following: academic support, leadership development, community engagement, programming or developing diversity/social justice focused educational programs.
  
  -OR- related professional experience working with college students in Tribal communities or Indigenous focused organizations.
• 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, skills, and awareness of identity development, community needs, or student success strategies for Indigenous peoples of the Americas and/or Pacific Islands
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with Indigenous peoples of the Americas and/or Pacific Islands across multiple intersecting dimensions of difference such as gender, race, ethnicity, ability and sexuality.
• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple and complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience implementing strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex situations (e.g. crisis management, care work, and bias-related incidents).
• Experience initiating and nurturing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with budget management.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Indigenous Studies, Counseling, or related field of study
• 2 or more years of direct experience working with cultural resource centers, multicultural programming, or identity-focused student support services in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with student organizations.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating workshops, trainings, or dialogues on topics related to social justice, identity development, cultural knowledge, community building, or leadership.
• Knowledge of assessment and program evaluation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with a broad range of campus and community stakeholders.

Cultural Resource Center Leadership – 70%

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