Dear Division Officers: APA is beginning its search for a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. We would appreciate your distributing the attached announcement to your division members via listservs and newsletters if you think they would be interested. Thanks, Sarah Jordan Division Services OfficeThe American Psychological Association (APA) invites nominations and applications for the position of Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO). Based in Washington, DC, the APA is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. The CDIO is a new position at APA. The CDIO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will serve as a member of the APA Executive Management Group. The CDIO will be responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing (through staff and governance units) a comprehensive framework for advancing the full range of diversity and inclusiveness within APA. This work involves providing leadership, guidance, and coordination for APA diversity and inclusion efforts and infusing industry best practices in organizational diversity throughout APA. The CDIO will assist and serve as a resource for the staff, the Board of Directors, the Council of Representatives, and the other governance groups in all diversity matters and will ensure that diversity and inclusion are a part of all APA activities. Minimum qualifications include the following: At least 10 years experience leading comprehensive diversity efforts across a complex organization; experience with organizational strategic planning, including the ability to effectively articulate goals and objectives, and the ability to use quantifiable benchmarks for monitoring and evaluating progress; an orientation toward collaborative decision making and teamwork; strong verbal and written communication skills; experience in management, governance processes, and program development; exceptional judgment, the ability to use diplomacy, and the ability to inspire and motivate change agents within the Association; and a familiarity with the scholarly psychological literature on inclusion and diversity. Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. is assisting the American Psychological Association with this search. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Materials should be received prior to October 20, 2008. Application materials should include a letter addressing how the candidate's experiences match the position requirements, a curriculum vitae or resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for a least four references. Submission of materials as an MS Word attachment to an e-mail is strongly encouraged. For an extended job description please go to http://www.psyccareers.com/. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to:
Jan Greenwood or Betty Turner Asher
APA–Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
42 Business Center Drive, Suite 206
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Phone: 850-650-2277 • Fax: 850-650-2272
E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com
E-mail: bettyasher@greenwoodsearch.com
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
Christopher Hertzog
Professor of Psychology
School of Psychology
654 Cherry Street, Room 235
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0170
phone: 404-894-6774
FAX: 404-894-8905
cell: 404-210-5092
