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Dalhousie has been engaged in dialogue to define and develop the strategic framework for Human Rights and Equity Services and the more general frameworks for promoting educational and employment diversity, inclusivity and equity. As part of this, Jim Neale recently led a significant, broad-based consultation initiative that resulted in a Framework and organizational structure for Dalhousie’s Human Rights and Equity Services.
 
This Framework, along with the dialogue and work related to Strategic Priority 5.2, have informed the creation of a University Advisor & Assistant Vice-President (UA/AVP), Equity and Inclusion role, reporting to the Provost. The UA/AVP is the senior leader of Human Rights and Equity Services and advisor to University senior leadership on institutional diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
 
A search committee has been established:
Carolyn Watters, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Chair)
Arig al Shaibah, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
Amina Abawajy, President, Dalhousie Student Union
Cassandra Dorrington, Board appointee
Kevin Hewitt, Senate appointee
Isabelle French, Dalhousie Legal Counsel
Patricia Doyle-Bedwell, Professor/Native Studies Instructor
Vivian Howard, Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Management
Tracy Rands, Director, Talent Management
 
Dalhousie has retained Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette to assist with this search, with Anna Stuart as lead consultant.  The search will be comprehensive in scope.
 
This is a very important matter for Dalhousie University, and your input is important.  Please click here to complete a brief anonymous questionnaire.  All information will be held in strictest confidence by Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette, and will be used only in aggregated form in order to ensure that the identity of individuals is not disclosed.  Information would be appreciated anytime during this search; however, it would be preferable for you to complete the electronic survey by July 28, 2017.  
 
Nominations or suggestions of potential candidates may also be provided through the survey or directly to Anna at astuart@kbrs.ca or (902) 424-1144.  
 
Thank you for your time and input.
 
Yours truly,
 
Carolyn Watters, Provost and Vice-President Academic
Chair, Search Committee for University Advisor & Assistant Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion