Investigator - Equity​/Title IX

This position serves as an Equity and Title IX Specialist for investigating and resolving reports alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual assault, or misconduct involving students, faculty, employees, visitors, and other University agents. Ensures compliance with and the consistent application of university policies and government regulations designed to stop, prevent the recurrence, and remedy the effects of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Serves as a liaison to educate, advise, and communicate with students, faculty, employees, and others regarding questions, concerns, policies, compliance, and processes related to equity and Title IX.

Provides direct supervision to part-time employees and provides cross‑functional support across the Equity and Title IX Office.

• Performs investigations. Receives complaints, prepares investigation plans, identifies, communicates, schedules, and interviews parties and witnesses. Requests and obtains evidence. Prepares and documents interview summaries and shares with parties for review and comment. Updates leadership as needed. Determines and prepares evidence for review and relevancy for inclusion. Drafts and shares report and evidence with parties. Reviews comments, edits report, obtains additional evidence, and finalizes report.
  
  Develops and fosters strong working relationships with Title IX and People and Culture staff, the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and other university partners.
• Thoroughly documents all activities in the electronic filing cabinet. Collaborates with leadership and the OGC to draft and finalize formal reports, reviews, and communications to internal and external parties involved with administering the Title IX process. Leads or assists with party and witness interviews. Stays abreast of current requirements, changes and best practices related to Title IX, University policy, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE), the Clery Act, and other related job duties.
• Liaison for intake, response and administration of incoming questions, concerns, reports, complaints, and communications. Assesses reports for jurisdiction, determines next steps, schedules meetings, and communicates to the reporting party. Communicates, discusses, and administrates the Title IX process with any rights or options. Determines and offers supportive measures as necessary for all parties. Coordinates with appropriate university parties to arrange the supportive measures.
  
  Discusses availability of non‑university resources with all parties. Ensures timely execution of duties and activities in the Title IX process. Develops and fosters strong working relationships with Title IX and People and Culture staff, other university partners and the Office of General Counsel (OGC).
• Serves as the Hearing Coordinator to communicate, administer, and schedule review hearings. Ensures review hearings are compliant with university policy. Ensures and confirms all communications, materials and deadlines are compliant with university policy. Coordinates the activities with Title IX, the OGC, the hearing officer, panelists, parties, and advisors to schedule hearing and ensure pre‑hearing conference is held. Coordinates the day of review hearing activities, room set up, IT support, recordings, witnesses, logistics, introductions, secure hearing room, etc.
  
  Ensures review hearing is completed, documented, and communicated to internal and external parties.
• Provides cross‑functional support for other positions in the Equity and Title IX Office. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides direct supervision to part‑time employees in the Equity & Title IX Office. Ensures part‑time staff are oriented to office protocols, confidentiality standards, and Title IX‑related responsibilities. Delegates appropriate administrative and project‑based tasks, monitors progress, and provides timely feedback. Coordinates work schedules to align with office needs and student availability, ensuring consistent coverage and support.

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, counseling, or related field, or any combination of equivalent…