Deputy Title IX Coordinator And Investigator

Title: Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Investigator

Employee Classification: Asst Dir, Title IX Comp & Inv

Campus: University of North Texas

• System Administration

Division: SYS-Human Resources

SubDivision-Department: SYS-Human Resources

Department: SYS-Human Resources-910600

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us

• Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT System Human Resources Department is one department made of a team of teams that supports various constituencies and component institutions within our UNT System Enterprise while working together to achieve the vision of becoming an enterprise that is values-driven and customer-focused with an emphasis on excellence, curiosity, and innovation. There are exciting things on the horizon, and we are looking for experienced and innovative HR professionals to join our journey.

Position Overview

The Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Investigator is responsible for assisting with management and implementation of all Title IX compliance strategies, trainings, and programs. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator will assist with mitigating conflict related to Title IX matters. This role should be mindful of component-specific needs, trends, and issues related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As an Investigator, this role will act as an impartial and unbiased fact-finder to conduct and manage investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation.

Hybrid position with the majority of work week being present on-campus.

While this position is hybrid, the majority of the work week will be present on-campus. The schedule is dependent on programming, events, training, etc., and will fluctuate as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in counseling, psychology, or other related field, and three years' of experience investigating and resolving allegations of sexual misconduct/sexual violence or in administering a comprehensive program addressing Title IX compliance; or any equivalent combination of education, experience or training.

Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to understand non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title VII and Title IX, harassment, retaliation, and other applicable laws and regulations, and experience in complaint resolution, investigations, grievance processes, and alternative dispute resolution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of nondiscrimination laws and regulations, including Title IX, Title VII and all related areas of equal opportunity, sexual harassment, retaliation and other applicable laws and regulations and experience in complaint resolution and investigations

• Knowledge of Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), ADA/Section 504, Campus SaVE Act, Clery Act and Title VII

• Experience assessing compliance obligations in an academic, research, or another complex compliance environment

• Strong investigation and project management skills including writing, research, organization, and prioritization abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated, thorough knowledge of Title VII and Title IX, Violence against Women Act (VAWA), ADA/Section 504, Campus SaVE Act, Clery Act, EEO/AA and DOL

• Experience assessing compliance obligations in academic, research, or other complex compliance environments

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity

• Strong fact-finding/investigatory skills, precision listening ability, analytical ability, and independent decision-making related to applicable laws, regulations, and policies, organization, and prioritization abilities

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator supporting the Title IX Coordinator in all aspects of Title IX Compliance and State Sexual Misconduct.

• Ensures prompt, equitable and impartial Title IX processes for all students, faculty, staff and third parties

• Responsible for the timely investigation and resolution of all reports of discrimination, harassment, related retaliation, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, involving faculty, staff, students, or other members of the component community.

• Ensures that all investigations comply with the standard operating procedures, policy requirements, and time frames outlined or expressed in applicable regulations and policies.

• Assists in the assessment of Title VII and Title IX policies, protocols, compliance programming and training.

• Serves as a delegate to receive and oversee investigation of complaints of sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

• Creates comprehensive investigation plans, conducts interviews, gathers and reviews pertinent documentation, analyzes evidence, writes comprehensive investigation reports, and keeps timely and accurate records and notes of the investigation process.

• Develops comprehensive investigative reports as a primary source of evidence in informal and formal resolutions and administrative hearings and presents investigative reports to a hearing panel or appropriate decision maker.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator with effective responses to reports of sexual misconduct.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator in the management of the informal resolution process.

• Collaborates with Human Resources, Faculty Affairs and Student and Academic Affairs to facilitate the appropriate supportive measures and other accommodations for Title VII and Title IX and for sanctioning.

• Responsible for facilitating the implementation of interim and supportive measures and other accommodations for Title VII and Title IX.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator in the preparation and delivery of awareness, education, and prevention training and activities to members of the component community.

• Assists the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Equal Opportunity with assessing Title IX compliance programming, in collaboration with Student Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Human Resources and other component departments.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator in coordinating compliance committees and educational presentations.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator with the preparation of quarterly and compliance reports for the Chancellor and Presidents, and Annual reports for the Board of Regents and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

• Stays informed of pending and final changes to legislation and other laws or regulations.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator for the delivery and continuous development of training and risk reduction efforts for students (student organizations, student governments and advisors; including orientation) and faculty and staff.

• Engages with Title IX Coordinator and appropriate stakeholders to review investigation findings for identification of sanctions and courses of action in accordance with component codes of conduct and policies.

• Facilitates, develops and delivers component wide and population-specific training, education, prevention and outreach programs.

• Assists with review and revision of all related policies and procedures and the maintenance of webpage content.

• Assists the Title IX Coordinator with disseminating educational materials, including printed and web-based, on Title IX rights, responsibilities and external resources.

• Provides consultations to individuals about reporting options, processes, rights and resources available at the System Administration, its components and in the community.

Work Schedule:

Generally, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.