Title IX & Civil Rights Investigator

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX and Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX and Civil Rights Investigator will serve as the investigator for Title IX and other relevant cases and will conduct interviews with the impacted party, respondent and relevant witness, ensuring a well-documented investigative process. The incumbent will maintain and track all appropriate statistics as required by university policy, as well as federal and state laws, practices, rules, and regulations. The Investigator will coordinate with campus offices and partners, including but not limited to the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Office of Dean of Students (DOS), Office of Human Resources (HR), University Health Services (UHS) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Examples of Duties:

• Receive and process, in a timely manner, complaints of alleged discrimination and/or sexual harassment/sexual assault;
• Conduct prompt, equitable, and impartial investigations of alleged discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct and issue findings of fact and recommendations for disposition of complaints;
• In consultation with the Title IX Coordinator, the HR/CRTIX Trainer, and other campus constituents, plan and provide, training, and development opportunities to members of the University community in the areas of non-discrimination, sexual harassment, and Title IX;
• Prepare and disseminate educational materials, including brochures, posters, and web-based materials that inform members of the campus community of Title IX rights and responsibilities;
• Provide consultation and information regarding Title IX and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) requirements to all involved parties and to university constituents at large;
• Preparation of Title IX reports, position statements and other investigatory reports as applicable;
• May serve on committees and attend meetings as required;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree, JD strongly preferred, and a minimum of three to five (3 - 5) years of relevant experience in the area of investigations, or equal employment opportunity. Knowledge of and/or experience with the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and other applicable laws and regulations required. Experience such in conducting investigations alleging discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence and/or law enforcement investigator experience is strongly preferred. Experience working in higher education is strongly preferred. Some travel may be required. The incumbent may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends, as required.

• Knowledge, experience, and training in handling issues related to gender-based violence;
• Knowledge, experience, and training in handling issues related to other protected categories
• Knowledge of best practices as they relate to institutions of higher education compliance with Title IX and VAWA;
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory statues and guidelines, laws, current legal decisions, and directives regarding equal education opportunity;
• Ability to manage multiple, on-going and complex caseload of Title IX-related and other relevant incidents and complaints;
• Ability to guide, advise and support the training and learning process with respect to Title IX and VAWA compliance;

• Ability to build relationships and establish collaborative partnerships across the institution;
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling highly confidential information and work with confidential and time sensitive materials;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and exercise sound judgment;
• Ability to promote a culture of safety, demonstrate commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety, communicate safety concerns and use and promote safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned;
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues and be thoughtful of multicultural environment;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with both academic leaders, as well as administrative staff to accomplish assigned tasks;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational, attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal and presentational skills;
• Strong project management and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity;
• Strong commitment to student and customer service.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

This is a non-union exempt position.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected] or 617-287-5150.