Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Overview

The Associate Dean (AD) for Diversity and Inclusion serves as a key leader within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and acts as a Deputy to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Diversity, Belonging, and Well-Being. This critical role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with students, faculty, and senior leadership across the University to support and amplify the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

 

The AD is responsible for collaborating with ODI staff to develop curricula and implement training modules that enhance students’ learning and build their capacity to engage in meaningful dialogue on issues of diversity, inclusion, belonging, well-being, and identity. This role involves organizing, designing, delivering, and evaluating workshops, trainings, and experiential learning opportunities, such as Intergroup Dialogue, that focus on identity, social constructs, inclusion, and engagement across differences.

 

The AD also serves as the lead and organizer for the Dialogue and Difference in Action (DDA) pre-orientation program, ensuring its continued success and impact. Reporting directly to the AVP, the AD has a significant opportunity to forge collaborative partnerships across the University community and make a broad, lasting impact on DEI efforts. The AD also supervises an administrative assistant, who provides administrative, event, and logistical support to ODI.

 

This role is ideal for an experienced DEI professional who thrives in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments, is passionate about fostering inclusive excellence in higher education, and has strong communications skills.

 

Review of applications will begin immediately, with preference given to applications received by January 20th. All applications must include a cover letter.

 

Princeton’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Princeton University, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where all individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through the work of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion-Campus Life, we actively support and challenge undergraduate and graduate students by facilitating co-curricular experiences that promote learning and engagement around identity, equity, and social justice.

 

Our efforts focus on:

• Engaging students of all backgrounds in reflective learning experiences related to identity, inclusion, and social justice education.
• Supporting marginalized student populations while advocating for institutional change in diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Building a sense of belonging by cultivating community connections that center and uplift marginalized identities and narratives.
• Creating collaborative partnerships across the University and with external communities to advance our mission.
• Responding to the needs of our students and colleagues around critical issues of diversity and inclusion.

We envision a University culture that affirms and celebrates the diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives of all students, driving meaningful change toward equity and inclusion across campus. Joining Princeton means becoming part of this important mission.

 

Princeton University offers a generous retirement plan, a comprehensive benefits package, and a range of programs designed to support your personal and professional development. As a member of our community, you will have access to resources that enhance your well-being and advance your career goals.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates structured diversity and inclusion workshops/trainings.
• Serves as a resource to and assists with training efforts of organized groups including, but not limited to: peer leaders, orientation leaders, student organizations, student employees, and RCAs, etc.
• Accommodates ad-hoc workshop/training requests from student organizations/departments.
• Organizes and structures ODI workshop/training offerings for student communities.
• Consults with D&I professionals (e.g., Campus Life, ODOC, Provost's Office, Graduate School, etc.) and faculty/staff on student training efforts.
• Works in collaboration with colleagues to develop and facilitate student community-building processes that may incorporate methods such as restorative justice, intergroup dialogue and narrative practices, etc.
• Work with ODI staff to build progressive curricula and content and create specialized identity-based, concept-based, and skill-building trainings (i.e., systems of oppression, power/privilege, intersectionality, implicit bias, socia