Assistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices

University of the Pacific; Stockton; On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices

Department: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Campus: Stockton

Posting Number: 201303988P

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Number of Months: 12

Work Schedule: Work performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work performed during standard business hours, but may require occasional evenings and weekend hours for various Department, Division, or University events.

Position End Date: Open Date: 04/09/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Assistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices at University of the Pacific plays a crucial role developing a university-wide intergroup dialogue program for the campus community. This role supports the university’s efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen relationships, and foster a sense of community and belonging by introducing and implementing education, training, and discourse that are grounded in intergroup dialogue and restorative practices. This position works collaboratively across multiple stakeholder groups and across all three campuses (Stockton, Sacramento, San Francisco), providing specialized expertise and programming to promote understanding, healing, and accountability.

Essential Functions:

1. Design and implement intergroup dialogue programs that facilitate constructive conversations across differences, focusing on issues related to identity, intersectionality, and power dynamics.
2. Introduce and promote restorative practices within the context of bias response, working to build a culture of accountability, repair, and healing.
3. Support the Director in developing and delivering training sessions and educational workshops for students, faculty, staff, and administrators on topics such as intergroup communication, restorative justice principles, and conflict resolution strategies.
4. Identify opportunities for innovative and responsive educational programming or interventions that advance ODEI’s mission.
5. Build and maintain partnerships with campus stakeholders, including student organizations, academic departments, and administrative units, to integrate intergroup dialogue and restorative practices into existing initiatives.
6. Provide ongoing support and resources to individuals and groups involved in bias incidents, offering guidance on restorative processes, dialogue facilitation, and conflict resolution techniques.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that are reported to them.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., criminal justice, ethnic studies, peace studies, psychology, social work, sociology).
• Five (5) years of work experience with diverse populations in higher education or relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or advanced coursework in a relevant field.
• Experience working in a higher education setting or similar institutional context.
• Training or certification in restorative practices, conflict resolution, or related fields.
• Advanced experience developing and implementing training curricula on identity, intersectionality, and justice frameworks.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks related to bias response and diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
• Experience with program evaluation and assessment methodologies.
• Experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Strong understanding of issues related to identity, power dynamics, privilege, and oppression.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of issues related to identity, belonging, and power dynamics within institutional settings.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment with use of computer and phone. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Hiring Range: $68,640 - $73,408 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.