Director of Multicultural Student Services

The Director will directly oversee/supervise the activities of the Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS) and the Coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center; working closely with students, administrators, faculty, and staff across the institution to assist to promote a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.  The Director and their staff serve as a crucial resource and champion across the University to support the personal development and academic success of students of color, LGBTQ+ students and other historically marginalized students. For our current enrollment by race and ethnicity please visit page 67 of our Fact Book at
https://www.ferris.edu/admissions/testing/factbook/FactBook20-21-2.pdf.  

The Director will lead in the development of programs, services, and strategic initiatives that focus on increasing access, persistence, retention, and success of historically underrepresented students. The Director actively contributes to division initiatives, programs, and prioritizes, serves on the Vice President of Student Affairs Administrative Council and the Dean of Student Life Leadership Team; reporting directly to the Dean of Student Life. Anticipated start date July 1, 2021.