The Dean of Students Office (DOSO) within Student Affairs serves the university faculty, staff, parents, community members and most importantly, students in helping students be successful. The Assistant Director/Bias Response will focus on responding to issues on bias and hate in and outside of the classroom, supporting students that have experienced bias and/or hate and representing the Dean of Students and Dean of Students Office on campus and in the community.Position Duties:List of DutiesInstitutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and InclusionDegree and Area of Specialization:A Master's degree is required at the start of the position.Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:Minimum Qualifications: 5 years of related experience working in higher educationPreferred Qualifications: Experience responding to incidents of bias and restorative processes Experience working with faculty on classroom issues of bias and hate Experience responding to media inquiries Strong facilitation skillsAdditional Information:The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: Dean of Students Office (is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.Department(s):A042520-DEAN OF STUDENTS/ADMINISTRATION/DOSOWork Type:Full Time: 100%Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableSalary:Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)Depending on QualificationsInstructions to Applicants:Please click on the Apply Now button to start the application process.To apply for this position, you will need to upload a current resume and a cover letter that addresses how your experiences and skills match (a) the minimum qualifications and expectations for this position and (b) the preferred qualifications.