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STEM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator (4575U), Graduate Divisi
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STEM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator (4575U), Graduate Division Operations
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.
Department Overview The Graduate Division is a central service center for the entire campus, guiding and assisting students from the moment of admission through the milestones of their progress, to the completion of their degree requirements. It provides academic, personal, and professional support services that are vital to the everyday well‑being and life‑long success of Berkeley’s master’s, professional, and doctoral students. As the authoritative resource and chief advocate for graduate education, the Graduate Division ensures the equitable administration of policies governing graduate studies across Berkeley’s 14 schools and colleges.
Responsibilities
Support self‑studies and action plans: provide support to the SCSC departments to develop self‑studies and action plans of their graduate program climates and to identify their strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities.
Coordinate leadership and professional development: coordinate and support professional development and training opportunities for faculty with both internal and external campus partners that foster inclusive climate, belonging, admissions, and data for equity.
Support outreach and recruitment: support faculty and departments with developing outreach and recruitment plans, leveraging the Graduate Division’s and the University of California Office of the President’s annual investments and initiatives.
Coordinate graduate student support and retention: coordinate peer support and community‑building opportunities for minoritized graduate students at the Inclusive Excellence Hub, including participation in the Office for Graduate Diversity’s STEM support programs.
Project coordination, data analysis, and reporting: track the departments’ progress, maintain all grant project files and documents, compile department updates, prepare reports, and conduct data analysis as needed.
Required Qualifications
Experience working with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic programs and disciplines.
Knowledge of best practices for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within graduate education, particularly within STEM fields.
Knowledge of best practices for university admissions outreach, recruitment, and retention of diverse student populations.
Experience creating partnerships with diverse higher education constituencies.
Ability in problem identification and reasoning.
Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
Skills in judgment and decision‑making, problem solving, and identifying quantitative and qualitative measures of system performance and actions to improve performance.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Multicultural competencies and the ability to work with and engage effectively with diverse populations.
Service oriented, with skills in active listening and critical thinking.
Highly organized with the ability to multi‑task and manage a diverse portfolio of duties.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Education / Training
Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
Graduate degree and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
Salary & Benefits Under California law, UC Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The budgeted salary or hourly range is $60,000.00 – $76,896.00. This is a 24‑month, 100%, full‑time (40 hours per week) contract position that is eligible for full UC benefits with the possibility of extension.
This position is exempt and paid monthly.
This is a hybrid position, eligible for up to 20% remote capability.
How To Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. For more information about the application process, visit
application portal .
Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Antebutive Action in the Workplace policy.
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We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.
Department Overview The Graduate Division is a central service center for the entire campus, guiding and assisting students from the moment of admission through the milestones of their progress, to the completion of their degree requirements. It provides academic, personal, and professional support services that are vital to the everyday well‑being and life‑long success of Berkeley’s master’s, professional, and doctoral students. As the authoritative resource and chief advocate for graduate education, the Graduate Division ensures the equitable administration of policies governing graduate studies across Berkeley’s 14 schools and colleges.
Responsibilities
Support self‑studies and action plans: provide support to the SCSC departments to develop self‑studies and action plans of their graduate program climates and to identify their strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities.
Coordinate leadership and professional development: coordinate and support professional development and training opportunities for faculty with both internal and external campus partners that foster inclusive climate, belonging, admissions, and data for equity.
Support outreach and recruitment: support faculty and departments with developing outreach and recruitment plans, leveraging the Graduate Division’s and the University of California Office of the President’s annual investments and initiatives.
Coordinate graduate student support and retention: coordinate peer support and community‑building opportunities for minoritized graduate students at the Inclusive Excellence Hub, including participation in the Office for Graduate Diversity’s STEM support programs.
Project coordination, data analysis, and reporting: track the departments’ progress, maintain all grant project files and documents, compile department updates, prepare reports, and conduct data analysis as needed.
Required Qualifications
Experience working with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic programs and disciplines.
Knowledge of best practices for addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within graduate education, particularly within STEM fields.
Knowledge of best practices for university admissions outreach, recruitment, and retention of diverse student populations.
Experience creating partnerships with diverse higher education constituencies.
Ability in problem identification and reasoning.
Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
Skills in judgment and decision‑making, problem solving, and identifying quantitative and qualitative measures of system performance and actions to improve performance.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Multicultural competencies and the ability to work with and engage effectively with diverse populations.
Service oriented, with skills in active listening and critical thinking.
Highly organized with the ability to multi‑task and manage a diverse portfolio of duties.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Education / Training
Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
Graduate degree and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
Salary & Benefits Under California law, UC Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The budgeted salary or hourly range is $60,000.00 – $76,896.00. This is a 24‑month, 100%, full‑time (40 hours per week) contract position that is eligible for full UC benefits with the possibility of extension.
This position is exempt and paid monthly.
This is a hybrid position, eligible for up to 20% remote capability.
How To Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. For more information about the application process, visit
application portal .
Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Antebutive Action in the Workplace policy.
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