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July 18th, 2016, 12:16 PM
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Re: University President Job Interview Questions

Friend as on your Asking Here I m providing Sample Questions which Asked in University President Job Interview :

Tell me about a time that you adapted your style in order to work effectively with those who were different from you.

What kinds of experiences have you had in relating with people whose backgrounds
are different than your own?

Can you recall a time when you gave feedback to a colleague who was not accepting
of others?

Can you recall a time when a person's cultural background affected your approach to
a work situation?

Have you ever realized you had said or done something that may have been offensive
to a colleague? How did you respond to that realization, and what was the outcome?

Give examples of times when your values and beliefs impacted your relationships
with your colleagues.

Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to a wide variety of people by
accepting/understanding their perspectives.

In your experience, what are the challenges faced by members of historically
underrepresented groups in the workplace? What strategies have you used to address
these challenges, and how successful were those strategies?

What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity? How have you
demonstrated that commitment, and how would you see yourself demonstrating it
here?

Describe the climate for diversity at your present position. What impact have you had
on that climate?

What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster multicultural
understanding and cultural competence?

Have you encountered concerns about "chilly climate" raised by members of identity
groups that have historically experienced discrimination? If so, how have you handled
them?

What measures have you taken to make someone feel comfortable when some people
seemed uncomfortable with his or her presence?

What have you done to further your knowledge/understanding about diversity? How
have you demonstrated your learning?

Tell us how you work with people to create or foster diversity in the workplace.

In what ways have you integrated multicultural issues as part of your professional
development?

What do you see as the most challenging aspects of an increasingly diverse academic community, and what steps have you taken to meet such challenges?

Suppose that you encounter a pervasive belief that diversity and excellence are
somehow in conflict. How do you conceptualize the relationship between diversity
and excellence? What kinds of leadership efforts would you undertake to encourage a
commitment to excellence through diversity?

In what ways do you feel it is appropriate to incorporate topics related to diversity and
(your discipline) into the classes you teach? How would you do this?

Has diversity played a role in shaping your teaching and advising styles? If so, how?

What is your vision of diversity at an institution like Oregon State University?

Describe a specific situation in which you worked with a diverse group of people over
a period of time. Based on this experience, what did you learn?


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