Assistant Vice President for DEI Strategic PlanningUnder the guidance of the Vice President and Chief Officer and Associate Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Assistant Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion develops, recommends, and executes short and long-term strategies, networks, programs, and internal and external engagements that enhance diversity and inclusion.
The Assistant Vice President leads and assists with efforts tied to institutional action planning, network and infrastructure building, and assessment systems to monitor progress.
The primary responsibility is to assist the Vice President and Associate Vice President in promoting an institutional culture of inclusive excellence across Cal Poly.
Division Summary
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) strategically works to enhance the campus climate through embedding diversity and educational equity in all aspects of the University.
Cal Poly is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally competent campus community that engages in a curricular and co-curricular learning environment.
Key Qualifications
• Strategic and innovative leader with proven expertise in diversity and equity areas and experience in leading DEI initiatives.
• Knowledge of Cal Poly's mission and goals as a student-centered university dedicated to teaching excellence and important learning with a university-first perspective and demonstrated ability to execute objectives in support of the mission.
• Ability to establish a clear and understandable vision for Educational Equity and Diversity, engage the university community in the implementation of the vision, and build and align the operational components to execute the vision.
• Ability to lead and enable diverse groups of people to face challenges and achieve results in complex conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, and access in all areas of the university.
Education and Experience
Master's degree in a related field plus five years of progressively responsible work in a diversity and inclusion unit or related area and a minimum of three years leading and/or supervising the work of others.
Salary and Benefits
Salary commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.
See our benefits website for additional information.
About Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy.
Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities, and the built environment.
Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes, and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California, and the world.
For more information, visit calpoly.edu.
Diversity Statement
At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community.
Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention.
Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
Supplemental Information
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption.
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