Associate Director

Union / Affiliation : Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range : $99,865 to $119,148 annually SFU Department Descr : Student Services EDI

Position Grade : 12

of openings : 1

Biweekly Hours : 72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Student Services at Simon Fraser University is a large and diverse organization comprised of multiple departments working towards the common goals of strategic enrolment management, holistic student development and well-being, academic growth and success, co-curricular learning, and many other critical services and resources supporting individual SFU students along their educational journey. Dedicated to an inclusive and accessible approach to understanding its ever-changing student community, Student Services is proactive and responsive to the needs of SFU students and determined to meet its students where they are at with innovative and student-centric initiatives.

About the Role

The Associate Director (AD) of the Black Student Centre (BSC) is an integral member of the Student Services Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) management team. The Associate Director (AD) oversees the Centre's strategic success, fulfilling its mandate, roles, and responsibilities. This role actively engages in the development and implementation of programs and organizational change initiatives that advance the institution’s commitment to Black flourishing and inclusion.

Working closely with the Director of EDI, the AD plays a crucial role in strategic planning for the BSC, ensuring that SFU fulfills its commitments to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Inclusion and provides Black students with an enriching experience across physical, curricular, instructional, and extracurricular contexts. The position prioritizes the social and psychological well-being of Black students while promoting their holistic well-being and success through the implementation, management, coordination, and assessment of all BSC programs and services.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work, Education, or related social science discipline and five years of related experience in areas such as EDI, with evidence of management level experience with professional teams, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Excellent knowledge of student development theory and outreach programs for post-secondary Black students.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the core constructs of history and contemporary issues that produce complex crisis and trauma for Black students.
• Working knowledge of the diversity of Black cultures, history, and contemporary issues that shape and impact Black students in a post-secondary context.
• Knowledge of supporting individuals from diverse populations from equity-deserving groups recognizing the diversity of experience based on gender, sexuality, race, age, class, family status, disability, Indigeneity, immigration status, language, religion, national or ethnic origin, and intersecting identities.
• Excellent strategic leadership, interpersonal, judgement, communication, and human resource management skills.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA) :

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds