Cornell
University

The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP)- Coord Program II, Associate Director- CALS

Reporting to the AIISP faculty Director and in close collaboration with faculty, the Associate Director supports the academic, student services, and residential pillars of AIISP. The position is responsible for program planning, development, and evaluation; program management and oversight of daily operations; and outreach and collaboration with community partners.

The position also collaborates with local communities/partners such as Indigenous Nations (especially the Haudenosaunee), Multicultural Resource Center, History Center, and other partners to further mutual goals that support AIISP strategic priorities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

 - Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
- Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences.  
- Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to reach many constituencies both inside and outside Cornell.
- Ability to independently manage position responsibilities as well as work collaboratively with program staff and faculty on shared projects.
- Ability to learn a variety of internal Cornell systems to effectively carry out job responsibilities.
- Must be adaptable and adjust to changing environments and priorities.
- Experience in managing and supervising staff including performance management.
- Experience with budgeting and financial management, including procurement.
- High level of discretion and sound judgment with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Education.
- Coursework or degree in Indigenous Studies.
- Experience working with Indigenous populations.
- Experience in grant writing.

Pitzer
College

Native Indigenous Initiatives Consultant

Native Indigenous Initiatives (NII) has a long history at Pitzer College. The College seeks to build on this foundational work in reassessing the structure and nature of College academic programming related to NII so as to effectively meet current and anticipated needs, expand positive impact, and establish sustainability. To this end, Pitzer College is seeking a short-term, six-month experienced consultant to begin as soon as possible to help create a blueprint for College academic efforts related to Native Indigenous Peoples and issues, including conducting outreach and devising strategies for strengthening Pitzer’s institutional relationships with multiple tribes in the region. The consultant will be responsible for collecting and synthesizing information, developing actionable recommendations, and providing the outline for a draft implementation plan for future NII work within Pitzer College’s Division of Academic Affairs. As part of this work, the consultant will be the primary point person for the collection of information and feedback from relevant constituencies within and outside of the College. In addition, the College has committed to future staff with NII responsibility, and the consultant will assist in developing position description(s) in line with different recommendation scenarios. The consultant will be supported by and closely collaborate with a small working group that includes directors of departments/programs in Academic Affairs. The consultant will provide a series of deliverables to Pitzer’s Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), including a final report with recommendations and draft position descriptions. This is not an employment opportunity, hourly or ongoing position, nor will the consultant be eligible for Pitzer College benefits.

The cover letter, work plan, and proposed payments and payment schedule should be submitted via email (with attachments as needed) to tricia_morgan@pitzer.edu with subject line: Native Initiatives Consultant.

For full consideration, these materials should be received no later than COB on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Review of complete submissions will commence after that date and continue until a consultant contract is awarded.