Assistant Director, Undergraduate Engagement- Cornell Engineering Office of Inclusive Excellence (Hybrid)

Who We Are

Building on our 150-plus-year legacy as one of the nation's preeminent engineering colleges, Cornell Engineering is forging new paradigms in engineering education, research, and technology translation. Comprising more than 10 schools and departments, we are rooted in Ithaca with a growing presence in New York City. Our global influence is reflected in our diverse and talented community. Guided by our core values, our faculty and staff regularly engage across disciplines and intentionally bring together a range of perspectives as they lead and support ambitious efforts to tackle societal challenges, develop the next generation of leaders, and make a meaningful difference in the world.

The mission of Cornell Engineering's Office of Inclusive Excellence is to further Cornell University's foundational principle of "any person, any study" within the College of Engineering by providing a welcoming, caring, and stimulating environment for our community of scholars to thrive, with a focus on faculty and students from historically underrepresented, marginalized, or underserved groups in engineering. Through strategically tailored programming, robust support services, and close partnerships with other College and University units, we facilitate students' access to, engagement with, and effective use of the skills, resources, opportunities, and connections critical for ongoing achievement.

What You Will Do

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

In this role the incumbent will:

• Contribute to a high functioning team that fosters a positive, engaged work environment.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy, quality, timeliness, and handle confidential material per university policies and FERPA regulations.
• Have support from leadership to enhance professional and technical knowledge by attending professional and educational workshops as well as support to grow professional networks.
• Have a proactive approach in taking ownership of work, impact, and results. Further, incumbent is a continuous learner who has a demonstrated ability to use experience and sound judgement in decision-making and will work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
• Advise current and prospective students and parents on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in college and university support services.
• Perform other duties as assigned and develop and execute a number of special projects as assigned.

Scope Of the Role

Reporting to the Cornell Engineering's Senior Associate Director of the Office of Inclusive Excellence, the Assistant Director supports the unit in developing and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging programs and/or initiatives. This includes supporting activities to advance the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students from demographic backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in STEM. This position has a primary focus on advising and mentoring support for undergraduate students.

The over-arching goal for this position is to positively impact and enhance access to Cornell Engineering as well as the engineering student experience. The incumbent will be a highly organized, pro-active, and forward-thinking professional who will help design, implement, deliver, evaluate, and market academic success programming to achieve goals and strategically develop and grow innovative initiatives and services in accordance with organizational goals and expansions. They will be big picture focused as well as keenly attuned to details related to successful outcomes and innovative solutions.

While modeling inclusive excellence, they will interact and work collaboratively with engineering partners across the college and the university, including student services, admissions, advising, faculty, and dozens of other internal and external partners, advancing student access and success, developing a multitude of robust student development partnerships. As an intrinsically motivated leader, they will be flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment as well as a self-starter who can receive direction as well as manage up.

The incumbent will serve as resource and support in various efforts to create a safe and inclusive space for all members of the community. They will identify and implement activities that assist in creating an environment of inclusion, respect, and trust. They will be a visible and respected member of the Cornell community as a resource and support for historically marginalized students; participate in college and/or university efforts to assess the academic and personal success of multicultural students on campus.

The incumbent will participate in developing, and providing programmatic, consultative, and an analytical approach to contribute to all office programs and events, but will focus on the following initiatives in establishing goals, objectives, and assessment criteria, analyzing effectiveness, recommending enhancements and/or new programing and reporting on program achievements:

The Bridges Scholars Program: Through partnerships with high schools and community-based organizations, the Bridges Scholars Program represents a unique pathway for students who demonstrate a deep interest in engineering, as well as the requisite knowledge, skills, attributes, and academic record to be successful Cornell Engineering majors.

Engineering Summer Math Institute (ESMI) is a 9-week summer program in which rising sophomores and juniors in engineering take Math 1920 (Multivariable Calculus), 2930 (Differential Equations) or 2940 (Linear Algebra). Students receive academic support for math courses and participate in an applied math research project.

Cornell University Engineering Mentoring Partnerships (CU EMpower) is a peer mentor program, with the primary goal to support the personal and academic development and achievement of students in the College of Engineering,. New students in the college are partnered with upperclassmen or graduate student peer mentors.

What We Need

• A minimum a bachelor's with minimum three to five years of successful experience in advising students and managing student development and/or STEM Education programs, especially initiatives targeting those historically underrepresented in STEM, including underrepresented minorities, women, first-generation college students, and/or students from limited income backgrounds.
• Demonstrated familiarity with implementing diversity and inclusion, and student development and persistence best practices.
• Academic and/or applied background in the STEM disciplines, engineering education, diversity programs, higher education, organizational development, education leadership, student development, and/or other related disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research and literature in at least two of the following areas: STEM education; interventions for increasing enrollment in and completion of engineering degrees by underrepresented minority, first generation, or other at-risk populations; collaborative learning; and mentoring.
• Demonstrated experience managing student success programs. Ability to supervise and prioritize multiple projects.
• Proven abilities to collaborate and work successfully with multiple constituents in the coordination and delivery of programs and initiatives.
• Ability to positively interact with all levels of staff, faculty, students, and other constituents from diverse communities.
• Experience in advising and mentoring students on a wide variety of personal, social, academic, professional and community concerns.
• Highly organized and keenly detail oriented and will have outstanding organizational, problem solving, and conflict management skills.
• Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills and with ability to develop and deliver presentations and seminars.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-paced, collaborative environment.
• Established history of success working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly.
• Able to work independently and use judgment with respect to priorities and deadlines.
• Dependable, resourceful, flexible, a willing learner, personable and possess a professional demeanor.
• Intermediate or higher competence in Microsoft Office, Qualtrics (Survey Tool), and other software.
• Availability to travel occasionally and work some evenings and weekends.

It would be a bonus if you have any of the following:

• Masters or professional degree.
• BS in mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership in effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of STEM education focused interventions and programs.
• Experience with grant writing (relevant to engineering education and DEI programs).
• A broad-based understanding of working within a university environment.
• Evaluation and budget management experience.
• Experience in event and meeting planning and execution, including cost containment and understanding of best practices, and an ability to delegate responsibilities to meet expectations for quality.
• Valid driver's license and will be willing to transport students in university or rented vehicles when necessary for programs or conferences.

Important Notes about Applying

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.
• The priority deadline for applications is April 24th, 2025.
• There is no relocation assistance available for this position.
• There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will typically allow for the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week at a location of employee's choosing within the United States. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.

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