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EASTERN WASHINGTON Coordinator-JLR Multicultural Center in CHENEY, Washington
Coordinator-JLR Multicultural Center
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.
Job Summary:
We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: JLR Multicultural Center Coordinator
Reporting under the Associate Director/Interim Manager of the Multicultural Center, the Coordinator for JLR Multicultural Center at Eastern Washington University is tasked with creating and supporting an inclusive and equitable social and learning community at EWU for students of color and marginalized students. The Coordinator directly supports the JLR Multicultural Center and will work in tandem with the Student Affairs coordinated care case managers to ensure that students of color and marginalized students receive the holistic support services that can enhance their academic performance and degree completion.
The Coordinator is vital to supporting and implementing the overall vision of Eagle Care, EWU's coordinated care network, and each will be tasked to lead specific events/projects to achieve the duties summarized above. These positions are essential to the implementation and promotion an equity-minded lens within the Student Affairs division and the broader university community.
This is a new position at the university, and we are looking for people willing to take initiative and be creative.
Flexible work schedule is negotiable.
Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encourage