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Greenfield Community College, founded in 1962 and the only institution of higher education in Franklin County, Massachusetts, invites applications and nominations for the role of Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VPDEI). The College seeks a vice president who is a caring, committed, and an equity-minded leader, who will lead the development and implementation of education, strategies, initiatives, and policies that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of the College community and supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, ensuring alignment with Greenfield Community College’s mission, values, and strategic goals.

Greenfield Community College (GCC) is situated in the beautiful and historic Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts, and the community itself is one of the appeals of GCC. The College draws students from the City of Greenfield, throughout Hampshire and Franklin Counties, and southern Vermont and New Hampshire. The College’s location provides a rural environment amid historic villages, busy towns, and very close proximity to the Five College Consortium.

Reporting to the President and serving on the President’s Cabinet, the VPDEI is responsible for leading efforts to assess the climate for diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and working with the Cabinet and other leaders to promote positive change. The new VPDEI will be charged with developing new and overseeing current DEI initiatives, programming, and equity-centered learning and professional development opportunities for students, faculty, and staff on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.

Academic Search is assisting Greenfield Community College in this national search. Confidential conversations about this exciting opportunity may be arranged by contacting:

Dr. Ginny Horvath, Senior Consultant at Ginny.Horvath@academicsearch.org or Dr. Nancy Crimmin, Senior Consultant, at Nancy.Crimmin@academicsearch.org.

Nominations should include the nominee’s full name, position, institution/organization, and email address.

A complete application includes three documents, to be submitted electronically in .pdf format to GCCVPDEI@academicsearch.org.

1. A detailed cover letter expressing your interest in this position and addressing how you meet the qualifications and expectations outlined in the position profile;
2. A current full resume or curriculum vitae that includes relevant responsibilities and accomplishments;
3. A list of five professional references, including names, titles, organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting your relationship with each reference. References will not be contacted until later in the search process and only with the candidate’s permission.

The position will remain open until filled, but only applications received by October 11, 2024, can be assured full consideration. For more information about the institution, position, qualifications and application process, please review the full search profile on the Academic Search website.

The annual compensation range for this 12-month, non-bargaining unit position is $120,000 – $130,000, commensurate with experience.

Greenfield Community College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff, and students. As an inclusive community, Greenfield Community College engages in intentional and ongoing reflection of diversity as we seek to create a culture that values, encourages, and embraces a wide range of individual and group differences. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or (413) 775-1313.