Office of the Assistant to the President for Diversity

Dr. Forrest Crawford is stepping down from the position of Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, after serving in that capacity for over a decade and a half.  His dedicated leadership has been invaluable in advancing the WSU Diversity Initiative begun in 1990.  Thanks, in no small part to his efforts, Weber State University has made significant progress toward becoming a place where all members of the university community feel respected and encouraged to contribute their best.  I want to thank Dr. Crawford both personally and on behalf of the university community.

We will begin immediately to select a new Special Assistant to the President for Diversity.  This position reports directly to the President, and is actively involved with the President’s Council.  Responsibilities include generating support and involvement for diversity and organizing and staffing university administrative bodies charged with responsibility for advancing the diversity initiative.  We have carefully considered the importance of this position being filled by someone who understands and will be accepted by our university community, and have concluded that she or he should be a member of that community.  Therefore, this will be a two-year, renewable, part-time appointment for a current university employee. 

Candidates should be prepared to address their qualifications relative to the following selection critieria:

• Demonstrated sensitivity to multiculturalism, and commitment to the philosophy articulated in the WSU Inclusivity Statement (http://www.weber.edu/diversityoffice/inclusivity.html)
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with WSU faculty, staff and students
• Evidence of engagement and ability to work successfully with members of Northern Utah’s various minority communities
• Leadership potential
• Ability to advocate convincingly
• Ability to lead the development of a comprehensive Campus Diversity Plan. 
• Ability to manage budgets

Education and previous service at WSU will be reviewed in light of the relationship the Assistant to the President will be expected to develop with the University community. 

Consistent with the University’s commitment to affirmative action/equal opportunity, I hope the recruitment and selection process will proceed rapidly.   Interested candidates must complete the online faculty/staff data form at jobs.weber.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57514 and attach current resume and a cover letter that addresses their qualifications as they relate to the criteria listed above. Screening of applications will begin April 23^rd and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

Note: This position is available to current WSU employees only. Due to the time demands of this position, applications will only be accepted from candidates currently in exempt positions as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.