KU Medical Center Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador

Purpose: Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassadors are current KU Medical Center learners representing the university to internal and external stakeholder groups.
DEI Ambassadors serve a vital role in sharing diversity, equity and inclusion programming, and strategic initiatives by assisting with events, providing brief presentations on lived experiences, engaging with internal and external communities, and supporting campus recruitment and retention efforts.
Ambassadors must embody core values aligned with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, including belonging, civility, collaboration, cultural humility, discovery, empathy, empowerment, engagement, excellence, global consciousness, integrity, intentionality, mentorship, and respect. DEI Ambassadors must regard KU Medical Center’s valued community members and their diverse representation of cultures, experiences, expertise, and viewpoints.
Selection: To be considered for a DEI Ambassador appointment, you must be a current learner of KU Medical Center enrolled in either the School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, or School of Nursing, who is in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and submit a DEI Ambassador application. Eligible and exemplary applicants will be interviewed by a panel of DEI Cabinet and Committee members. Selected DEI Ambassadors are appointed as leaders for a one-year term and receive a one-time educational scholarship/book voucher for $1,000 ($500 per fall/spring semester).
Duties of DEI Ambassador:
• Complete DEI Onboarding and educational opportunities. Educational opportunities may include Unconscious Bias, Safe Zone, Cultural Humility, DEI Training Modules, and the Six-Part Educational Series.
• Attend monthly team and office meetings.
• Attend Fall and Spring DEI Leadership Retreats.
• Upon request and availability, assist with campus visits, tours, meetings to advance and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Represent the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at various events throughout the year, including internal and external meetings, programs, conferences, and symposia.
• Participate in outreach campaigns by sharing lived experiences in DEI Impact Reports and other marketing materials.
• Attend quarterly DEI Cabinet meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Award
$1,000
Anticipated Total

Anticipated total amount over the full term of this award.

$1,000.00

Deadline
10/31/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. What are your gender pronouns?
  2. Please list all degrees (as abbreviated e.g. AA/AS, BA/BS)
  3. Please select your current learner affiliation:
  4. If applicable, please share your current academic program affiliation:
  5. Please select your current campus affiliation:
  6. Cell Phone Number
  7. Please upload a CV or resume
  8. Please provide a brief biography:
  9. Why are you interested in becoming a DEI Ambassador?
  10. List and describe three of your attributes that would contribute to being an excellent Ambassador?
  11. What does "IRISE" mean to you?
  12. Please upload here one personal letter of recommendation or email to kumcdei@kumc.edu
  13. Please upload one professional letter of recommendation or email to kumcdei@kumc.edu
  14. Do you require any reasonable accommodations?
  15. If I am selected as a DEI Ambassador (the "Ambassador"), I give permission to the University of Kansas (the "University") and the University of Kansas Medical Center to use the information provided in this REDCap survey, including my photo and information included in my "Bio," for purposes of marketing and promoting the Ambassador role. I understand and agree that these marketing and promotional efforts may include, but are not limited to, videos, media articles, newsletters, brochures, websites, and annual reports posted on University-managed information resources and/or in print, as well as posts on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, managed by the University.
  16. If I am selected to participate as an Ambassador, I consent to have my interview and other program-related convenings recorded (audio and visual) by the University. I grant the University a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to edit, use, and reproduce the recording of the interview and other program-related convenings for promotional and non-commercial purposes, including, but not limited to, inclusion on the websites of the University's Office of International Programs. I understand that I am responsible for obtaining permission to use any materials from the interview and other program-related convenings (including films, slides, evaluation instruments, etc.) copyrighted by any other individual or organization.

    I waive all rights and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the University of Kansas (including it University of Kansas Medical Center), its affiliates, the Kansas Board of Regents, and the State of Kansas, and their respective employees, agents, and members, and will neither sue nor bring any proceeding against them, for any claim, demand, cause of action, compensation, royalties or damages based upon or relating to the University's use of the interview and program-related convenings consistent with the preceding permission and release.
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