Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer Search

George Mason University believes that diversity of opinions, cultures, and perspectives is what provides vibrancy to an academic community. George Mason is looking for a highly experienced industry leader to become its Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion / Chief Diversity Officer. This position will, among other duties:

Work closely with the entire Mason community and surrounding community

Provide leadership, planning, and support for enhancing the diversity and inclusion of the faculty, staff, and students of the university

Lead the shaping of an institutional vision and a compelling message for diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating aspirational goals, plans for institutional change, and assessment of initiatives

Capitalize on the varied ways diversity, equity, and inclusion are and can be embedded in the university’s curriculum, infrastructure, policies, and programs

Hiring Timeline

Interviews

March 22 - April 15

Search Committee Recommendations

April 16 - April 30

Present Finalists

May 1 - May 16

Select Candidate

May 17 - June 10

Onboarding Process

July 1 - September 1

Search Process Updates

We are pleased to interview four final candidates for the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer role. These candidate interviews will take place virtually during the week of May 17, 2021.

Mason Community Involvement

As part of the interview process, each candidate will make a public presentation. We want to invite the entire Mason community to join. Details are below: