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Assistant Director of Intercultural Life

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Campus Life, the Assistant Director of Intercultural Life oversees the coordination of student diversity programming for international student services and intercultural life offices. Contributing to the inclusive excellence goals of the College, the assistant director develops programs to support cultural awareness and serves as an advisor to cultural/affinity student organizations. This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month position with some evening, weekend, and holiday hours required.

Position has a live-on campus requirement with participation in an on call capacity as a member of the duty team.

Coordinate inclusive student programming, advise cultural organizations, support cultural houses and international student initiatives, collaborate on campus-wide events and committees, and provide student support through emergency response and other assigned responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborates with all related departments to create professional development and networking opportunities for historically underrepresented groups, first-generation students, and non-traditional students.

Advise cultural student organizations, offering guidance on program planning, membership, and officer transitions each term.

Provide programmatic support for cultural houses: ABLE, Harambee, Casa Latina, International House and Asian Cultural House.

Provides intercultural life student peer educators.

Assist with evening, weekend programming as needed, and on some holidays.

Co-Chair of the College Day of Dialogue Committee.

Assist with planning and facilitation of International Student Programs such as IPOP, workshops, seminars, and student check-ins.

Serve part of the campus-wide duty rotation; responds to after-hour student and/or college emergencies as needed.

Other duties and committee appointments as assigned.

Minimum

Education Required:

A master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field, or if not a master's degree, a bachelor's degree in a related field with experience in higher education will be considered.

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to the development and implementation of cultural engagement, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Proven ability to work with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Summary Pay Range:
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that pay is only one component of total compensation.

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
FSA/ HSA/ FSA Dependent Care
Employer Paid Basic Life & LTD
Voluntary Life
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave

In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837, Knox College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in admission, financial aid, employment, athletics, or any other aspect of its educational programs or activities.

In addition, Knox College is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its accompanying regulations from discriminating on the basis of sex.