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EASTERN WASHINGTON Coordinator/Recruiter - Chicana/o/x Studies in CHENEY, Washington
Coordinator/Recruiter - Chicana/o/x Studies
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:
Eastern Washington University's Chicana/o/x Studies Program (CHST ), within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, invites applications for a 12-month, 100% Coordinator/Recruiter for its Chicana/o/x Studies Program. At EWU , we are committed to a campus climate that welcomes and respects diversity. These efforts are championed by our campus leadership and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. EWU is dedicated to providing quality education and access to opportunity for all students. Because our diversity makes EWU a stronger community, we aim to foster a culture of respect, integrity and inclusiveness.
EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences supports and enhances the University's commitment to diversity and promoting cultural competency, and has officially taken the position that an increasing proportion of society's resources should be available to members of minority racial and underrepresented groups. Thus, the College offers academic major/minors in specific racial/cultural studies -- Africana, American Indian, and Chicanx Studies -- and offers related students support services including recruitment, retention, and counseling services. In this way, the College demonstrates is commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the creation of learning opportunities for all students which will help ensure its graduates enter meaningful careers that will improve their quality of life as well as enhancing the communities in which they live.
While this position focuses on recruiting and retention of Chicana/o/x -- Latina/o/
