Career Center

West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC), recognized as a top 10 community college in the nation by The Aspen Institute, and three times as a Finalist with Distinction, invites applications for the position of Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. WKCTC is a comprehensive community college that provides excellence in teaching and learning, promotes student success, and supports economic development.

Initial review of applicants will begin in 2 weeks.  Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive array of academic, career, and support services for currently enrolled historically underrepresented and marginalized students.  

• Serve as assigned advisor for a cohort of students. Assist in course selection and sequencing, degree planning, and retention support services.

• Monitor and manage an annual budget related to goals and operational needs.

• Provide one-to-one and small group counseling and consultation, assessing student needs, academic monitoring, college success advising, and other retention strategies.

• Supervise cultural programming for the campus community, as well as intensive academic, skill-building, and social programming for students, including mentoring, academic advising, scholarship tracking, and early academic intervention

• Work in collaboration with the Dean of Students and supervise the Coordinator of Student Activities

• Utilize retention tools such as Starfish and Illume to facilitate outreach and academic support to students.

• Assessment – Maintain accurate statistical data/reports regarding prospective students via the CRM (Radius); compose routine communication to prospective students and families; participate in New Student Orientation

• Track and participate in strategies to ensure compliance with the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) and WKCTC Strategic Plan. Serves as lead for the CPE Diversity Plan.
• Prepare reports and narrative materials relevant to the college's DEI activities.
• Act as a liaison with administration, faculty, students, and community leaders
• Serve on college committees as assigned, including the Retention Committee.

Successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree (Higher Education, Social Work, or related field), master's degree preferred.

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Must have excellent planning, budgetary, organizational, presentation, and human relations skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills and must be creative in managing challenges and change, able to perform under pressure and work with diverse constituents
• Excellent customer service and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to work non-traditional schedules with events during the evening and weekends
• Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community and technical college and student success
• Personal and professional integrity with an emphasis on confidentiality and attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Must have a strong understanding and knowledge of historically underrepresented and marginalized student populations, and economic assets and barriers
• Valid driver's license for travel purposes

Required Materials:

1. Application
2. Resume  (please upload)

About West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC) has been recognized as a top 10 community college in the nation by The Aspen Institute each of the four years the prize has been awarded and twice as a Finalist with Distinction. Located in Paducah, Kentucky, WKCTC is a comprehensive community college that provides excellence in teaching and learning, promotes student success, and supports economic development.

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