Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Investigator

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General Description:

The Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Investigator is a Division of Student Affairs professional staff member that helps develop and implement the department’s prevention, education, tracking, and response efforts related to sexual misconduct and gender discrimination. In addition, this person is a responsible point person for the University’s sexual assault investigation and adjudication efforts involving accused students (undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law students) across all university campuses.

The Title IX Investigator also plays a key role in Student Conduct administration and supports the Deputy Dean of Students in functions including parental communication, crisis management, on-call responsibilities, student training, staff and faculty training, and assessment and evaluation of services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Title IX Responsibilities Serve as primary recipient of Title IX reports received by the Dean of Students Office including serving as primary recipient of reports made to Housing and Residential Life Staff or filed online outside of regular business hours.

Receive and process in timely manner reports received and work with campus partners to facilitate response from individuals outside the department as needed.

Serve as primary investigator of all Title IX related matters involving possible misconduct by undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law students across all campuses.

Interview complainants, respondents, and material witnesses; obtain and review documents and other relevant materials from parties; evaluate for admissibility consistent with policies and procedures.

Conduct independent investigations to gather video surveillance, facility access records, police reports, and other information from campus partners including UMPD and the Department of Housing and Residential Life.

Compile investigative reports.

Notify students of hearing outcomes following Title IX Disciplinary Hearings and Mitigation Hearings; coordinate and ensure prompt notification of all parties involved including update notifications throughout disciplinary process.

Monitor compliance with all requirements and timelines specified in the formal disciplinary process.

Serve as primary point of contact for students involved in Title IX investigations, as well as advisors or others with procedural concerns.

Work in close relationship with Case Managers and the Counseling Center to coordinate care services for students who have reported or are involved in sexual misconduct or gender discrimination incidents.

Work in close collaboration with faculty, the Registrar’s office and Academic Deans to grant necessary and timely Title IX accommodations.

Issue referrals for victim advocacy and support services included but not limited to information on criminal or civil action and access to victim compensation services as appropriate.

Document, track, and triage response for all Title IX reports received by the Dean of Students Office.

Monitor and maintain student conduct files relating to sexual misconduct complaints.

Prepare quarterly and annual statistical reports for the division on the incidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination reported to DOSO.Develop and conduct specialized training sessions for students, faculty, and staff on Title IX policies and procedures.

Develop pre-orientation materials for new students including creation and review of all online and other educational tools.

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