VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 3 VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Position Description Molloy College seeks a strategic, collaborative, innovative, and responsive leader to serve as the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (VPDEI). The VPDEI will have the opportunity to lead, educate and empower a community of engaged faculty and staff. Reporting directly to President James Lentini, D.M.A., who is in his second year at Molloy, the VPDEI will be joining the President’s Cabinet as a member of the senior leadership team. The VPDEI will find Molloy to be committed to its value-centered, multidimensional education that is grounded in the Dominican tradition of the College, rooted in the ideals of truth and respect for the dignity and worth of every individual. Molloy College lives its mission on campus, located 25 miles from New York City in Rockville Centre, Long Island, and extends its reach outward to encompass the region, country and world. About the College Molloy College is an independent Catholic college with more than 60 quality academic undergraduate and gradu- ate degree programs that include three doctoral programs. Founded in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, the College provides over 4,800 students (undergradu- ate, graduate, and doctoral) with a variety of competitive academic programs that include liberal arts and sciences, business, education and social work, mental health counsel- ing, nursing, allied health and communication sciences and disorders. Combining the strengths of academic excellence and leadership with personal, compassionate mentoring, Molloy brings out the best in every student. 4 VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Molloy is one of the most affordable private colleges in the region and was recently named by the Wall Street Journal as the #18 ranked “Value-Added” college in the nation – a testament to its tremendous academic pro- grams. In 2020, The Princeton Review listed Molloy as one of the best colleges in the Northeast. These and many other national rankings speak to Molloy’s com- mitment to blend career success with altruistic and gen- erative attitude. To review Molloy’s recent accolades, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/about-molloy-col- lege/recent-accolades Mission Mission Statement Molloy College, an independent, Catholic college root- ed in the Dominican tradition of study, spirituality, service, and community, is committed to academic ex- Accolades cellence with respect for each person. Through transfor- mative education, Molloy promotes a lifelong search for truth and the development of ethical leadership. • The Princeton Review™, 2020 One of the best colleges in the Mission in Action Northeast Through the Office of Mission and Ministry, Molloy College supports its mission through a variety of pro- • Wall Street Journal, 2018 grams and initiatives. Campus Ministries is rooted in Top 20 Added-Value in the U.S. the College’s Dominican Charism and the Four Pil- Top 200 Best Value in the U.S. lars: Study, Spirituality, Service, and Community. With a foundation of Catholic identity, Campus Ministries • Niche.com, 2020 brings together students and employees in the common #2 Safety in the U.S. search for Truth in an accepting and inclusive environ- #1 Safety in New York State ment and offers people the chance to live out their own individual faiths and grow spiritually while at Molloy • U.S. News and World Report, 2020 College. The office sponsors retreats, interfaith prayer Top 25, Regional Colleges Northeast services, and service experiences both locally and glob- #11 for Veterans, Regional Colleges ally. Catholic Mass is offered during the semester on weekdays, Sunday evenings, and with special masses that Northeast are held throughout the year. • College Factual Additionally, the College sponsors multiple service #2 College to study Healthcare trips not only to live out the mission, but also to en- Professions, 2020 able students to gain hands-on experience in their fields #1 College to study Nursing, 2020 of study. Molloy is an active member of the Dominican Higher Education Council (DHEC) and holds member- • Best Value Schools ship in the Association of Catholic Colleges and Univer- Top 3 in New York State, 2021 sities (ACCU). Recently Molloy was accepted as a Lilly Network institution for faith-based colleges/universities VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 5 Strategic Planning and Accreditation Molloy College’s current Strategic Plan (2016-2021) focuses on the following five themes: 1. Responsive Education 2. Student Success 3. Regional Reputation 4. Strategic Enrollment 5. Organizational Effectiveness For more information, please visit: https://www.molloy.edu/documents/Strategic_Plan_Book_2019.pdf The Strategic Plan will be extended and updated once the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, which will serve as a part of the foundation for an updated College Strategic Plan, is completed. Academics Molloy College offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as continuing education, professional development, and newly approved micro-credential options. Program delivery is offered in a traditional classroom setting, as well as in online and blended formats. The Honors Program (open to all majors), global learning, and experiential learning are all opportunities available to students. Additionally, the School of Business offers its own Honors Program. In 2018, the College completed the process of reorganizing from a division model into four schools: The School of Business, School of Education and Human Services, School of Arts & Sciences, and the Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Academic Division also includes the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, the Library, and the office of Research and Scholarship, which oversees the Faculty Professional Center and the Office of Blended and Online Learning. This larger academic restructuring supports Molloy College in its long-term goal of gaining university status. 6 VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Molloy College is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education with the next evaluation in 2022-2023. For more information on the accredited programs, please visit https://www.molloy.edu/about-mol- loy-college/accreditations Faculty Molloy’s faculty have real-world experience that enriches classroom learning and helps to develop savvy marketable professionals. From the small class size and individualized attention to internship opportunities, the faculty help students become career ready. As experts in their fields, faculty are involved in funded grants and complex research projects and often involve students in their research. They are also published authors, often penning articles for peer-reviewed journals or books. Faculty development is a priority at Molloy College. The Faculty Professional Center offers workshops and events about teaching, learning, and research/scholarship topics while collaborating with offices across the campus. The Of- fice of Blended and Online Learning partners with the Faculty Professional Center on a variety of topics, including digital accessibility and inclusive course design. Faculty, Employee, and Student Demographics The College has 187 full-time faculty members, 80% of whom are tenured. There are also approximately 500 part- time faculty, including field supervisors and clinical faculty. More than 87% of full-time faculty have doctoral degrees. There are 137 women and 50 men on the full-time faculty. The faculty population is approximately 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black/African American, 7% Asian, and 2% all other races/ethnicities. There are no significant differences in racial/ethnic breakdown for full-time faculty as compared to adjunct faculty. There are 498 non-faculty employees at the College. This population is approximately 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black/African American, 3% Asian, and 1% all other races/ethnicities. The student body is 25% male and 75% female. The student population is approximately 58% white, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black/African American, 7% Asian and 6% all other races/ethnicities. Thirty-seven percent of the undergraduate student population are first generation College students, 32% are Pell Grant eligible. Of the undergraduate students, approximately 19% are non-traditional students above the age of 24. Only 5% of students are from out of state. Traditionally a commuter school, the College maintains a residence life component that was added in 2011, and the College’s third residence hall opened in the fall of 2019, bringing the number of beds to 320 or roughly 10% of the VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 7 undergraduate population. Fifteen foreign countries are represented in the student body. As College enrollment has increased by 20% over the past ten years, the graduation rate has increased to 73%, the highest of any private College on Long Island, and the freshman-to-sophomore retention rate has reached 88%, among the highest in the nation. Campus life at Molloy is dynamic and important to the College mission. Students are involved in more than 40 clubs and organizations and they maintain a spirit on campus that is positive and vibrant. Evening and weekend programming has increased significantly over the past five years. Some of the diverse opportunities offered through campus life include leadership