Director: Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity

Position Overview

The Program Director is the primary leader in providing the strategic vision and management of the Sexuality and Gender Diversity Center (SGD). The SGD Center works primarily with LGBTTQQIIAAA2SSPOD+ (QT)  students. This includes the development and implementation of out of class educational programs and learning opportunities for students. As a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team, this position requires a willingness to work with other campus partners and an ability to effectively interact with students, faculty staff, and other community constituents. The Program Director reports to the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs.

Job Description

65%  Administrative/Management

• Participates in the strategic planning initiatives including program budget
• Provides leadership within all functional areas to deliver student development related programs and services
• Builds effective partnerships to mobilize all areas of the community to engage in transformational education for QT students and the larger community.
• Adapts best practices to deliver effective programs in the field.
• Supervises Program Coordinator(s), Graduate Assistant(s) and any Support Staff.
• Serves on university committees, workgroups, councils and/task forces. Advises university administration on needed policy change. Communicates and  collaborates with other entities to ensure programs and services are in compliance with University policies, state and federal law.  

• Assists in the implementation of evidenced based education and programming, research and assessment protocols as needed to ensure accountability and learning outcomes.
• Communicates progress via reports and presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Provides support to the QT student organizations, other campus and community constituents.

• Serves as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team and participates on relevant campus committees.
• Available to work nights and weekends as needed.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jane Tuttle, [email protected]

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application includes:

Only complete applications will be considered.

• Application review begins Thursday, October 28, 2021 and continues until a pool of qualified applicants has been identified.

Application Review Begins

28-Oct-2021

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Job Family

Administrative/Management-KUL

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).