Occidental College (Oxy), seeks a visionary, dynamic leader and collaborative campus partner to serve as the Vice President of Community and Equity.
The VPCE will have the opportunity to develop and implement a strategic framework for equity while building community and promoting dialogue in collaboration with colleagues who are engaged in this work and sustaining an inclusive and accessible learning environment for the entire Oxy community. The VPCE will be expected to lift all forms of diversity and help create arenas of discourse without demanding conformity and consensus for this invested community of students, staff, faculty, college leadership, alumni and Board of Trustees.
The ideal candidate will bring a depth of experience in and a broad understanding of equity and pluralism and have a proven record of innovative applications of emerging scholarship and practices to achieve organizational aspirations. The VPCE will be a deeply relational leader, adept at building collaborative partnerships on campus and in the broader community of Los Angeles. An understanding of the higher education environment, appreciation of shared governance, a commitment to the liberal arts, and a student-centered approach for academic success are essential. Equally important will be a willingness to be present for a community and its people; ability to listen with empathy and concern; and an aptitude for harnessing data to inform analysis, assess programs and processes, develop goals and metrics, drive strategy, and hold the institution accountable for progress.
All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile.
WittKieffer is assisting Occidental College in this search. The review of candidate materials has begun and will continue until an appointment has been made.
Application materials, nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Charlene Aguilar, Ed.M. and Shelley Arakawa, J.D. OXY-VPCE@wittkieffer.com
The anticipated compensation range for this position is between $200,000 and $230,000 annually.
Occidental is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Occidental is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and just environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: excellent health, dental, life, and retirement benefits; tuition benefits for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and dependents; additional perks including use of gym facilities and the College Library. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://www.oxy.edu/offices-services/human-resources/benefits-information.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Occidental College will work with and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualifying disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please contact Human Resources (hr@oxy.edu). As a condition of hire for a staff position and for appointment to a faculty position, Occidental College requires that all candidates who have received a conditional offer of employment complete an application form (if they have not already done so) and consent to a background check. Satisfactory completion of a background check, along with pre-employment verifications and references are required as a condition of employment, but only as permitted by federal, state, and local law.
