Director, Education and Outreach### Director, Education and OutreachApply: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-03382At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. Learn more about our recruitment process.Job Requisition ID:2026-03382Time Type:Full timeEmployee Group:StaffJob Category:Equity, Diversity, and InclusionEmployment Type:PermanentDepartment:Associate Vice-President, Equity Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
- Institutional PrioritiesHiring Range:$104,002.41
- $130,003.01Posting Information:This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The internal posting deadline for this position is *Thursday, October 29, 2026
* at 11:59PM.

Job Description
Primary Purpose This senior level position will provide strategic leadership and will work with internal and external university communities to lead, articulate and effect change in equity and anti-racism through competency and capacity building and stakeholder engagement. The overall purpose is to challenge existing structures to facilitate cultural change through transformative justice. Key Accountabilities
* Leads the strategic direction of Education and Outreach portfolio within the EDI-RO for the University of Waterloo community (main campus, satellite campuses).
* Develops, leads, and provides strategic direction and project management oversight of the Education & Outreach Unit (EOU) to deliver key policies and strategic initiatives (in consultation with the AVP, EDI-R).




* Leads and represents the EDI-RO’s EOU in any discussions on competency and capacity building, or education related to equity and anti-racism and transformative change on campus and beyond.
* Identifies new and significant opportunities for leadership, including educating the research
* community and pursuing potential recent collaborations.
* Leads, manages, motivates, and coach staff.
* Hires, manages, and deploys staff to meet and exceed EDI-R competency and capacity goals and objectives.
* Coaches, mentors, and manages a team of experienced professional equity and anti-racism educator's/adult facilitators.
* Conducts and reviews Annual Performance Plans and individual work plans with direct reports, and ensures adherence to annual performance planning and review processes within the EDI-RO.
* Facilitates the creation, development, and review of equity and anti-racism educational content through anti-oppressive pedagogies.
* Conducts research of a superior quality on improving equity and anti-racism at the University of Waterloo.
* Evaluates current policies, practices and programs to make recommendations about best or promising practices.
* Develops educational programs and practical training on equity for the university community.
* Oversees the monitoring, analysis, and research trends and complex issues in equity and anti-racism.
* Oversees the development of educational content for the EDI-RO




* Provides academic and professional resources (e.g., Briefing Notes) that support the policy directions and strategic priorities of the EDI-RO.
* Shares and delivers equity and anti-racism competency and capacity building sessions to senior leaders (e.g., Exec Council, Board of Governors, Senate, Deans Council, etc.)
* Supports the implementation of the University’s Cross Institutional Priorities (CIP).
* Leads and maintains quality assurance of the institution’s Program Area Leads (PALs) CIP.
* Develops and directs critical relationships with internal and external community members to increase the University’s equity and anti-racism impact domestically and internationally.
* Develops and directs critical relationships with faculty to advance equity and anti-racism competency and capacity building strategic goals. Required Qualifications Education
* PhD in a relevant discipline preferred. Experience
* Significant knowledge of building and leading complex teams of intersecting identities within oppressive institutional environments
* Expert knowledge in teaching, adult facilitation, and competency and capacity building in an institutional context
* Demonstrated research portfolio in equity and anti-racism (or a related discipline)
* Demonstrated experience of community engagement and working with racialized and marginalized communities
* Demonstrated ability to code-switch, code-mesh, and engage with hierarchal and lateral systems of oppression
* Demonstrated ability to engage with internal and external community competing interests
* Demonstrated understanding of the historical, social, economic, legal, and political context underlying race, racism, and systemic anti-racism

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