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University Of Denver Open Rank, 10-month, Tenure Track Professor, Director Of Div in Denver, Colorado
The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for a full-time, open rank, tenure-track position. This faculty position will have an administrative appointment as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We are looking for a colleague with an established record of inclusive pedagogy, scholarship, and academic leadership grounded in social justice and DEI. Preference will be given to individuals who have administrative experience leading DEI initiatives within higher education.
About the University of Denver
Located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the University of Denver embodies the spirit of exploration and discovery that defines our region and our history. DU is a private institution built on exploration through research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower Pioneers to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations.
DU has a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The DEI Action Plan serves as a guide to DU's abiding commitment to truly embodying a forward-looking institution and community where all can belong, contribute, and thrive and includes three senior administrators in the chancellor's cabinet who have direct accountability for DEI work. The University of Denver recognizes that its success in being a great university dedicated to the public good depends greatly on how well it engages, supports, and champions the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. As part of our intentionality in recruiting and retaining faculty from a wide variety of historically excluded intersecting identities, including those from communities of color, with diverse gender and sexual identities, first-generation college graduates, or with disabilities, new faculty will have the opportunity to choose to participate in a pilot University-wide initiative. This initiative will connect new colleagues in a cohort, building community across units with supportive programming led by the Office of the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and each faculty participant's academic unit. To learn more about the University of Denver's commitments and work in support of DEI and J, please visit: https://www.du.edu/equity. For more information about this program or if you have any questions, please email inclusion@du.edu and/or visit https://duvpfa.du.edu/faculty-resources/prospective-faculty/.
About the Graduate School of Professional Psychology
At the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP), our goal is to transform the way we think about and approach mental health and wellness. We do so through groundbreaking academic programs and experiential training that aims to ensure we can better meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to developing exceptional practitioners and scholars by offering a well-rounded approach to education. Every single one of our programs blends valuable academic offerings, intensive field-based training, cutting-edge applied research, and constructive community engagement. Our academic programs are rooted in our history of service and have developed over time to meet the growing needs of society. For more information, please visit http://psychology.du.edu.
GSPP was created in 1976 to house one of the first Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) programs in the country, under the Vail (practitioner-schola ) training model. GSPP currently also offers four specialized master's programs: Forensic Psychology, International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health, Sport and Performance Psychology, and Sport Coaching, Furthermore, GSPP offers online certificate programs and continuing education opportunities. We now offer major and minor degrees in Kinesiology and Sport Studies. The School also has a partially affiliated, APA-accredited internship consortium and several in-house psychology training clinics that serve Denver and the surrounding communities. As a professional school, GSPP promotes and utilizes high-level pedagogy that integrates applied practice, theory, research
Position Summary
GSPP seeks to train students to provide culturally competent services to clients and the community. Although more progress is needed, GSPP endeavors to create an accessible, affirming, and safe climate by actively engaging in the process of systemic transformation and accountability. We believe that embracing diversity in all its dimensions enriches our practice, research, and teaching, allowing us to better serve our community and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive field. Our commitment to DEI underscores our dedication to fostering a compassionate and effective environment for faculty, staff, students and the clients they serve.
We seek a colleague who will effectively ensure that GSPP's policies and procedures reflect an integration of principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Achieving this outcome will require close collaboration with and leadership of faculty and staff at GSPP and across the university. Priority projects will include curriculum/syllabi reviews and integrating DEI in Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure, including faculty hiring and retention. The Director will help ensure that DEI is integrated into the School's strategic plans and visions and will assist with the strategic plans' implementation. Example future projects may include integrating DEI in processes such as professional development, student recruitment/admissions and retention, financial aid, student grievances, staff hiring, climate, data and assessment, and practicum training. A core component of this role is supporting faculty and staff leadership development around DEI. Success will require developing and