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At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager provides strategic project coordination and support for EDI initiatives for the School to foster a respectful learning and work environment and to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. This position works towards identifying Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) priorities, bringing awareness of power imbalance, bullying and harassment, racism, unequal and inequitable treatment, and all forms of behavioural and discriminatory attitudes to overcome differences and to promote a healthy and respectful workplace environment for all. The EDI Manager, with the SPPH REDI Committee, leads the planning, developing, delivering, and evaluation of a range of proactive and responsive dialogue and conflict transformation initiatives, including workshops, trainings, dialogue spaces, conflict coaching, mediation and restorative group processes. They bring advanced expertise in trauma-informed, relationship-centered, and equity-focused approaches to conflict engagement.
The role works closely with the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office to inform all decision-making within SPPH. The EDI Manager establishes relationships across the School and its partners to ensure consistency of practice and adheres to UBC regulations, policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have lived experience of equity issues and a deep understanding of EDI that they will bring to the role. Partnering to educate, advise, guide and champion behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, equity and action within the School.
Organizational Status
The EDI Manager works collaboratively with SPPH staff, faculty, students, student organizations, partners internal and external to UBC, and various units within the University. This role directly reports to the SPPH Director and Associate Director, Education and administratively reports to the Director of Administration. The incumbent works closely with the MHA Program Director and MHA Program Manager, as well as other SPPH Program Directors and managers as needed.
Housed within the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is an innovative School that encompasses many of the health-related groupings at UBC as a collaborative venture. The School is structured around four divisions: Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health Practice; Global and Environmental Health; Health in Populations; and Health Services and Policy. The resulting mix of professions and disciplines is seen as a means of connecting individuals and learners to galvanize the relationship between health research, public health and health services and to enhance learning.
Work Performed
EDI Advising and Support:
Acts as an advisor to SPPH leadership, staff, faculty and students to identify and assess needs, and to plan and develop actionable and sustainable organizational change strategies and initiatives related to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion across units in SPPH.
In consultation and collaboration with leadership, management teams and other relevant groups, takes the lead on providing coaching/advice to staff, faculty and students to build leadership capacity, improve equity and inclusion initiatives, and foster quality improvement.
Significantly influences functional strategy by working with senior leadership and the SPPH REDI Committee to develop and implement initiatives within the overall context of the School, Faculty of Medicine and the University's strategic plans. Contributes to the development of documents framing best practices, standards, processes and resources related to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into the School. This requires proactive involvement in strategic planning, goal setting, and change initiatives specific to equity, diversity and inclusion for SPPH within SPPH and FoM’s EDI framework and plans.
In partnership with relevant groups and initiatives (including the FoM Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office, etc., leads the development of comprehensive sustainable solutions for projects, including appropriate knowledge management, governance, community engagement structures, change management, and training needs to ensure long-term, sustainable organizational change.
Builds and facilitates meaningful relationships, collaborations and engagement between staff, faculty, students, SPPH leadership, other equity, diversity and inclusion-seeking service providers, units and faculties on campus and with the broader external community in order to nurture and sustain effective partnerships. Collaborates and consults with Indigenous students, faculty, staff, communities and partners following their unique protocols.
Takes a proactive and strategic approach to assist in shifting culture through policies, programs, training and procedures; identifies organizational impacts, processes, governance and factors that could impact the successful implementation of change efforts.
Provides reports and updates on change initiatives, including the provision of success metrics, tangible outcomes resulting from change planning, and options for problem resolution to the SPPH Director and Director of Administration.
Performs other duties as required.
Mediation and Support:
Leads restorative processes that helps individuals and communities of students, faculty, and staff address harm, build accountability, and foster reintegration through facilitated dialogue and education.
Exercises a very high level of judgment and ability to navigate multi-partial perspectives, often with heightened expectations around personal and confidential information.
Mediates equity-based interpersonal/group conflicts and facilitates conversations across difference, attending to both interpersonal/group dynamics and the structural conditions that underpin conflict.
SPPH Committee Leadership and Membership:
Engages with the SPPH REDI Committee, including managing and leading the committee as appropriate.
Attends School Management Committee (SMC) meetings on an as needed basis.
Advises and serves on relevant staff and faculty committees within SPPH (including faculty recruitments) and the University; leads the creation of a community of practice for the School.
Participates as a member of FoM and UBC REDI communities of practice/networks.
Educational Support:
Develops, coordinates and facilitates programs and educational initiatives in the School, such as forums, presentations, lectures and workshops for the SPPH community on matters pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion that enhance the experiences of diverse populations in the School community.
Leads and facilitates collaborative processes with academic, administrative and research partners across the School to develop, implement, and evaluate diversity and inclusion plans, approaches, and projects. This includes:
Partners with Division Heads and leads of research centres and units in SPPH to assess facilitation and education needs of their particular units and designs appropriate interventions tailored to the assessment.
In collaboration with relevant groups, identifies opportunities for advancement, training and development of skills, resources, or materials that enhance or strengthen the ability to deliver services, programs, and experiences for diverse students, faculty and staff.
Masters of Health Administration (MHA) Program Support:
Plans and delivers MHA REDI orientation and events, including ongoing workshops for students and faculty.
Reviews MHA curriculum and identifies opportunities to advance EDI in course design, content and assessment.
Develops resources that can be used by MHA instructors to integrate EDI into their curriculum.
Plans, tests and refines strategies for approaching diversity, equity and inclusion in the admissions process.
Joins MHA staff meetings as required.
Partners with other SPPH Program Directors and the Associate Director, Education to undertake similar activities with other SPPH graduate programs.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The EDI Manager acts collaboratively and within broad guidelines. The EDI Manager represents the School when completing projects and engaging with partners, both inside and outside of the University. The incumbent must exercise initiative and sound judgment in making decisions and planning and executing services and programs. Must demonstrate tact, sensitivity and confidentiality in dealing with faculty, staff and students. Failure to perform effectively would cause significant loss of credibility and undermine support from the SPPH community, including internal and external collaborators, partners, and senior administration. The incumbent works with other units and partners and is responsible for ensuring that projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Delays may result in loss of opportunity, funding or stature of the School, Faculty of Medicine and the University.
This position will be responsible for access, collection, use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996) and other UBC privacy and security policies. This position requires employees to work under strict confidentiality requirements; internal procedures and policies to protect personal information must be followed and adherence to these requirements will be regularly reviewed by the employer.
Supervision Received
The EDI Manager reports directly to the SPPH Director and Associate Director, Education and administratively reports to the Director of Administration. The role works closely with the MHA Program Director and MHA Program Manager for MHA work. The EDI Manager works with considerable latitude and work is reviewed in terms of achievement of specific goals.
Supervision Given
Supervises temporary employees and/or student employees. Advises SPPH leadership, faculty, staff and students. Provides orientation, training and direction to staff, faculty and students on initiatives and activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three 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
Preferred Qualifications
Post-graduate certification in a relevant discipline (e.g., law, education, psychology, social work) and several years of specialization in intergroup dialogue, conflict facilitation, restorative justice, mediation, or related practices. Experience in a health professional environment preferred.
Demonstrated fluency in equity-centered frameworks including anti-oppression, critical interculturalism, decolonization, and trauma-informed care.
Demonstrated training and experience in equity, diversity, inclusion or intercultural competencies in related disciplines and experience moving EDI issues forward. Demonstrated ability to envision, implement and assess innovative programs and initiatives.
Demonstrated leadership in developing and delivering institutional educational programs related to EDI, interpersonal/group dialogue, conflict engagement, and restorative/transformative justice. Background in adult education or student development is ideal.
Proven experience working collaboratively with Indigenous partners and demonstrated knowledge of human rights, the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, In Plain Sight Report, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and UNDRIP legislation.
Excellent written and oral communication and facilitation skills, analytical thinking skills, and the ability to build rapport with students, staff, faculty and community partners.
Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills including the ability to effectively execute directives, policies and strategies, as well as the ability to make sound judgments and careful evaluations of alternatives in the absence of specific policies.
High level of professional judgement and strong interpersonal skills in managing extremely sensitive, personal and confidential situations and the ability to hold space for emotionally charged conversations with empathy and clarity. Comfortable giving and receiving feedback, engaging in team-based reflection, and addressing interpersonal/group conflict constructively.
Ability to work with multiple partners across campus and at times with the greater community, and to develop and sustain effective and collaborative partnerships.
Proven ability to take direction, lead others and to function as an effective team member.
Flexibility to attend some programs, events and conferences scheduled outside of standard university hours of operation, including evenings and weekends.
Limited off-campus travel may be required.