Associate Director for DEI
Company: Amn Healthcare
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description & Requirements
Associate Director for DEI
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $100000.00 - $300000.00
Overview:
The Knight Cancer Institute aims to be the workplace of choice
nationally and internationally for individuals to reach their
potential and perform the most innovative research, education, and
care in service to our patients, students, workforce, and
community. We inform our work by the needs and the input of our
geographically and racially diverse state and strive for a
mission-driven work environment; diverse in people and ideas,
equitable in opportunities, and promoting a climate of respect and
trust. We instill these principles throughout our workplace
culture, clinical care, educational programs, community engagement,
and research activities. We expect all Knight Cancer Institute
employees, faculty, and staff to support this aim and demonstrate
these principles in their daily interactions.
Position Summary:
Advancing a culture of inclusion and innovation is a team effort,
and as a formal pillar in our strategic plan, it requires a
dynamic, collaborative leader to oversee these efforts across our
healthcare, academic, and research missions. To further this goal,
the Knight Cancer Institute has an outstanding opportunity for an
Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This
faculty leader will bring a deep commitment to advancing diversity,
equity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts already underway and
will guide the development of innovative policies and programs to
further diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism across
missions:
As a leader in enhancing academic programs, the AD of DEI will
partner closely with the Knight Cancer Research Training and
Education Office and educational leaders across the cancer
institute and OHSU to build and sustain diverse, inclusive, and
equitable educational programs that will train the next generation
of cancer researchers and providers to embrace diversity, equity,
inclusion, and anti-racism principles throughout their professional
career;
As a leader in enhancing research activities, the AD of DEI will
partner closely with KCI leaders, faculty, and staff to improve
understanding of unique disparities present in our population and
guide researchers in utilizing culturally responsive strategies for
community engagement and participation in all facets of our
research;
As a leader supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
workforce, the AD of DEI will partner closely with cancer institute
leadership and human resources to recruit, hire, retain, develop,
and advance a diverse, culturally competent learning community and
workforce; and,
As a leader in our community, the AD of DEI will partner closely
with the Knight Community Outreach and Engagement team to support
their important work building and enhancing community, academic,
and business partnerships to engage diverse communities in the
achievement of the Knight Strategic Plan and the Knight Guiding
Principles.
The ideal candidate will have experience leading or participating
in diversity initiatives (e.g., strategic planning, developing
training and/or mentoring, service on diversity committees, policy
development, promotion and tenure review, recruitment and retention
strategies).
Goals and expectations:
Enhance participation of women, minorities, and individuals from
groups nationally under-represented in the research workforce,
center leadership, and advisory boards;
Use special opportunities, if available, within the center's
catchment area to enhance the diversity of the research workforce
and center leadership of CCSG-supported components (Senior
Leadership, Research Programs, Shared Resources, Community
Outreach, and Engagement, etc.);
Support career-enhancing research opportunities for junior, early-
and mid-career researchers, including those from diverse
backgrounds, to prepare them for center leadership;
Establish infrastructure and utilize institutional resources to
expand the pipeline of members of diverse backgrounds through
training or mentoring opportunities to encourage the participation
of students, postdoctoral researchers, and co-investigators from
diverse backgrounds, including those groups shown to be nationally
underrepresented in the research workforce;
Leverage institutional commitment and infrastructure to enhance the
diversity of the center's membership and leadership; and,
Establish criteria for monitoring and evaluating the progress of
diversity.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The AD of DEI will bring a deep commitment to advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion efforts already underway and will guide the
development of innovative policies and programs to further
diversity, equity, and inclusion across missions;
Attend Knight retreats and other key Knight meetings as appropriate
for a senior cancer institute leader. Serve as subject matter
resource on DEI in the workplace for Knight Cancer Institute and
with a seat at the table of the Knight Senior Leadership Team. This
position will ensure the team applies a DEI and anti-racism lens to
decision-making activities. This position will take an active role
in evaluating and executing the Knight Cancer Institute's Diversity
Action Plan in alignment with the University and School of Medicine
Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism Plan, managing comprehensive
analysis and reporting of key DEI metrics and outcomes;
Represent the Knight Cancer Institute's diversity, equity, and
inclusion efforts when working with entities at OHSU, including
employee resource groups, the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the
SOM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office;
Attend meetings and work with SOM Assistant Dean for DEI for
guidance, support, and partnership. Represent the Knight Cancer
Institute at SOM DEI meetings;
In collaboration with the OHSU and Knight Communications teams,
provide recommendations for internal and external messaging
supporting DEI principles;
Work with the Director, Co-Deputy Directors, and other Knight
leaders to recruit key faculty members to OHSU and the Knight
Cancer Institute. Provides guidance and advice and participates in
setting priorities regarding diversity recruitment opportunities.
Participates on search committees, interviews candidates reviews
curriculum vitae, and provides recommendations. Cultivates
relationships with relevant organizations and agencies from which
Knight Cancer might recruit;
Represent or delegate representation of the Knight Cancer Institute
at various OHSU meetings and external settings as assigned by the
Director and within the Associate Director's available capacity.
Participates in fundraising activities, as assigned;
Work with the Director and other Knight leaders in periodic review
and updating of the cancer institute's mission, vision, and
values;
Work with the Director and other Knight leaders in periodic review,
updating, and aligning of the cancer institute's strategic
initiatives and goals;
Serve as an expert on NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)
Guidelines, as well as institutional policies as they pertain to
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
Provide an annual DEI progress report for CCSG renewals in
non-competing years. Every five years actively engages in the
preparations for the P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)
competitive renewal written application and participates in oral
and/or poster presentations, as needed. Participates in national
conferences and working groups related to NCI designation as
appropriate; and,
Promotes professional conduct and behavior of the highest
integrity, exhibiting utmost respect foCompensation
Information:$100000.00 / Annually - $300000.00 / Annuallyby
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