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.Associate Director, CSL- African American Institute page is loaded## Associate Director, CSL- African American Institutelocations: Boston, MA (Main Campus)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R138905**About the Opportunity****Job Summary:****Cultural and Spiritual Life (CSL)** is a collective of six **resource centers** that support student learning, leadership, belonging, wellbeing, retention and successful graduation at Northeastern University. Through culturally grounded programs, services, and spaces, CSL Centers help all student learners understand identity, engage difference, and develop the capacities needed to lead and participate in diverse communities. Each center contributes a distinct cultural, spiritual, or identity-based lens while operating within a shared curricular framework focused on personal growth, community and belonging, wellbeing, and leadership. Together, CSL centers function as integrated environments that prepare students to thrive at Northeastern and beyond. Affiliated with the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute and reporting to its Director, the Associate Director fosters greater awareness, knowledge and skills around identities, cultural literacies, and inclusion both in a U.S. as well as global context. Working in collaboration with university stakeholders and community partners, the Associate Director leads the creation, development, implementation, budgetary coordination, and assessment of programs and services directly related to the holistic health, wellness, sense of belonging, and student experience of all Northeastern learners, with an emphasis on those prioritized by the Center. The Associate Director serves as the primary point of contact with University partners on issues of student care and resourcing. In this capacity, they may also lead comprehensive, multi-channel outreach and education efforts in support of core Center initiatives and may act as a subject-matter expert for the university community on topics related to the Center’s mission. They are the Center representatives on unit, divisional, and pan-university collaborative initiatives, as needed. The Associate Director works collaboratively with the Director to ideate, manage, and execute signature Center programs, outreach efforts and core services, including budgetary management and operational planning. The Associate Director develops culturally sustaining systems, educational resources, and quality assurance practices that empower learners as peer mentors, advocates, and leaders in support of the University’s African diasporic community.The Associate Director plays a leading role in the assessment, evaluation and evidence-based curriculum development of the Center’s programs and services to meet the needs of a diverse learning community on the main Boston campus as well as contribute to presence and engagement across the growing global network.In addition to these programmatic responsibilities, the Associate Director will supervise full-time professional staff, advise student organizations and affinity groups, and supervise and mentor the Center’s student staff (including co-ops/interns). This position requires frequent nights and weekends to ensure the success of programs and services.**Qualifications:*** Master’s degree in a related field with at least 3-5 years of experience working with diverse or marginalized populations or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.* Demonstrated knowledge of issues and concerns relevant to the communities across the African diaspora and youth or young adults is required.* Knowledge of social justice issues and leading learning practices, curriculum development, evidence-based programming related to cultural issues and experiences, marginalized student identity development, and/or diverse histories and advocacy is required.* Specific experience in providing direct services to historically underrepresented students in an urban, multicultural, and global environment preferred.* Working knowledge of Business Administration and Africana Studies highly desirable.**Position Type**Student Services**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Compensation Grade/Pay Type:**109S**Expected Hiring Range:**$67,855.00 - $95,845.00*With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.*Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. #J-18808-Ljbffr