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The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of scholars and teachers committed to having a diverse faculty and student body. The school's curriculum, research, and community partnerships emphasize social and economic justice, along with an understanding of and respect for social, political, and cultural diversity both nationally and internationally. GSSW provides an intellectual, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. GSSW and the University of Denver are committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff.

Position Summary

The Full Professor & Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADDEI) role is both a tenure-track faculty and administrative position that will advance the Graduate School of Social Work's (GSSW) actionable and evidenced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education and the discipline and profession of social work. The ADDEI will be a visibly engaged and connected leader who brings experience, purpose, and intention to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, justice, and belonging. They serve a critical role in ensuring a vibrant and equitable experience and their efforts should impact a range of domains in the GSSW community including cultural, operational, and academic. The ADDEI will engage in meaningful actions that simultaneously build and nurture respectful, collaborative, and substantive relationships.

The ADDEI reports to, and is an advisor to, the dean, and will connect the school to local, national, and international community and social work efforts related to DEI. DEI is the responsibility of each member of GSSW's community and the ADDEI is tasked with leading GSSW's efforts to ensure that DEI is infused throughout GSSW's work. This position is instrumental in supporting the school's strategic efforts to evolve and thrive through a cultur

The ADDEI must respect and value inclusive excellence in the broadest sense as well as what it means to be anti-racist as a school, a discipline, and a profession, helping to lead the school as it strives to create an ever more inclusive and anti- racist culture. An intersectional approach to the work is expected.

The most qualified individuals for this position are culturally aware and responsive, emotionally intelligent, results-oriented, able to motivate and lead in accomplishing objectives, and skillful in helping diverse groups reach a working consensus. The individual should demonstrate from previous experience the expertise and ability to lead effective inclusive excellence initiatives.

Appointment: The appointment will commence September 1, 2025 with the initial appointment of Professor assignment tied to serving in the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position; the latter carries a $15,000 annual stipend and is a 4-year term with the possibility of renewal. The faculty holder must meet the criteria for the tenure track series and be at the rank of full.

Essential Functions

• Teach up to five courses per academic year (two course reduction per academic year in the ADDEI role).
• Disseminate research findings in scholarly publications, research reports, policy briefs and other venues to maximize impact
• Present research at scholarly conferences, to community organizations and partners, and legislative bodies.
• Provide service to the school, university, community, and discipline including work on various committees
• Engage in service to GSSW that supports students and the ongoing academic enterprise.
• Continue to develop new scholarly and research interests.
• Occasionally supervise additional independent studies or directed research.
• Engage in ongoing training for those in DEI leadership roles in higher education.
• Commit to learning and seeking research and models to inform your role and advise the school on various approaches to DEI work.
• Foster a community with a strong anti-oppression ethos and be compassionate, courageous, empathetic, equity-minded, support a celebration of difference, and have integrity.
• Be willing and able to lead and engage in challenging conversations, interactions, and actions.
• Represent GSSW on the university-wide steering committee for DEI efforts and work closely with the Vice Chancellor for DEI and Office for DEI.
• Sit on GSSW's Executive Advisory Council, and work closely with all associate deans, assistant deans, and directors of academic programs to advance DEI across the school, including advising on a range of matters such as enrollment, faculty and staff recruitment, student support, and marketing and communications.
• Serve as an ex-officio member to the Inclusive Excellence Committee, Culture and Climate Advisory Group, and Advisory Council on Racial Diversity (ACORD) and support each committee's respective chair and/or coordinator to define goals and implement priorities.
• Support GSSW student groups and their related DEI efforts as needed.
• In coordination with the aforementioned groups, the ADDEI will assess the status of the school's compositional diversity and current efforts to advance DEI across cultural, operational, and academic areas.
• In support of the school's strategic plan and working with constituent groups, the ADDEI will define and oversee implementation and evaluation of specific goals, strategies, and assessment that will further DEI at GSSW.
• Assess the status of the school's compositional diversity and current efforts to advance DEI across cultural, operational, and academic areas.
• Define and oversee implementation and evaluation of specific goals, strategies, and assessment that will further DEI at GSSW.
• Connect the school to larger national and international social work efforts