EDI Liaison & Inclusion Specialist (Remote)

University of British Columbia; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University of British Columbia is seeking an EDI Liaison to oversee equity, diversity, and inclusion matters aligned with the NFRF-T grant. This part-time role requires collaboration with the EDI committee and students, and involves developing policies, delivering speeches, and coordinating budgets.

The position is 25% FTE (10 hours/week), for a one-year term with potential extension. Remote work with annual in-person meetings in Canada is supported.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct regular surveys to uphold the EDI mission stipulated by the NFRF-T grant.
• Draft EDI policies and the website’s EDI statements, and discuss with the EDI committee based on the grant commitment.
• Deliver EDI speeches at the annual EDI symposia.
• Collaborate with all NFRF-T grant group members to guide EDI integration into their management plans.
• Develop and manage the budget for EDI symposia and associated meetings.
• Oversee EDI implementation in student recruitment and report to EDI committee.
• Advice on EDI committee’s action plans.
• Engage with students to gather firsthand insights into EDI integration.
• Review EDI progress and identify issues, proposing solutions in consultation with the EDI committee.
• Establish framework for secure filing of all EDI-related documentation.
• Collaborate with the EDI committee to establish EDI training modules.
• Interface with facility users to facilitate infrastructure access as per committee-defined needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

University of British Columbia is seeking an EDI Liaison to oversee equity, diversity, and inclusion matters aligned with the NFRF-T grant. This part-time role requires collaboration with the EDI committee and students, and involves developing policies, delivering speeches, and coordinating budgets.

The position is 25% FTE (10 hours/week), for a one-year term with potential extension. Remote work with annual in-person meetings in Canada is supported.