Equity and Title IX Investigator

Job Title: Equity and Title IX Investigator

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 295398

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Assists with the management, administration and adjudication of harassment, discrimination, and Title IX and/or sexual misconduct cases. Serves as lead in developing and implementing temporary solutions and measures designed to promote the safety and well‑being of the parties and the institution's community. Meets with involved parties to provide information regarding available resources, interim measures and reporting and resolution processes. Develops and conducts prevention and comprehensive training on Title IX and nondiscrimination policies and procedures to students, faculty, and staff.

• Conducts investigations, drafts comprehensive written investigation reports, gathers and summarizes evidence and conducts credibility analysis
• Utilizes the proper policy and analysis framework, applies relevant University System of Georgia and Kennesaw State University policies and procedures and formulates investigative findings and recommendations
• Develops investigation plans and timelines, identify and interview parties and witnesses, and gather and analyze relevant evidence
• Coordinates the investigative intake process, conducting initial intake interviews, gathering case information, and responding to questions, concerns and/or requests as needed
• Communicates regularly with parties and others while maintaining neutrality, integrity, and confidentiality in the investigation
• Applies subject matter expertise and integrates best practices in investigations by remaining current with relevant laws, changes, policies, procedures, investigative techniques, and trauma informed investigations with special attention to empathy and sensitivity
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and comprehensive records and notes related to all assigned case investigations
• Facilitates informal resolutions between parties as appropriate
• Works collaboratively with Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Student Affairs, Athletics, Human Resources, and Academic Affairs
• Provides weekly case status updates and regularly briefs the Director or designee in scheduled meetings
• Implements temporary measures (i.e., academic or employment arrangements, schedules or supervision, issuance of no contact orders, and other measures) as directed
• Educates and assists students and faculty with implementation of accommodation requests for pregnant and parenting students in accordance with Title IX as directed
• Drafts and disseminates official communication to parties regarding deadlines, procedures, and protocols
• Assists in developing and facilitating discrimination and sexual misconduct prevention training for students, faculty, and staff as directed

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field