Position Description

70% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EQUITY INITIATIVES

Complaints: Addresses complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, bullying, and retaliation. The complaint and conflict resolution work includes providing confidential advice and guidance, offering fair and impartial assistance to address difficult and complex issues, designing and implementing interventions, providing formal and informal resolutions, conducting formal investigations, issuing written determinations, and facilitating conflict. Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of University Human Resources, Student Community Standards, and other units in investigating and responding to university policy, civil rights, and Title IX alleged violations. Meet with academic and administrative departments, employees, students, volunteers, vendors, and community members to discuss and resolve concerns relating to: access to programs and services; equal opportunity; discrimination; sexual harassment; sexual misconduct; bullying; and retaliation.

Policy and practice: Collaborate with other members of EOA and university leadership to develop policy, guidance or practices to ensure compliance with equal opportunity and civility requirements in all university programs, services and activities. Design and administer programs and procedures to implement university policy of equal employment and educational opportunity, non-discrimination, Title IX, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as other civil rights laws and regulations.

20% EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Use relevant theories, emerging research, and legal and policy frameworks to individually and collaboratively design curriculum and conduct educational and training sessions on topics related to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Engage in efforts to increase community-wide understanding and awareness of identity, bias, discrimination, power, and privilege. Design, develop, and deliver programming to educate the university community on the value of diversity and strategies for realizing the value. Develop and facilitate opportunities for individuals and communities to build skills to effectively interact across difference; enhance university capacity for conflict resolution and restorative justice; and create and sustain environments that are equitable and inclusive.

10% SERVICE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Provide service to university and surrounding community, including participation on university committees and in campus/community activities related to diversity, equity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action. Additional responsibilities as assigned, including opportunities for growth and professional development in other areas of interest related to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree or a Juris Doctorate and a minimum of 2 years’ experience conducting relevant investigations; or a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ experience conducting relevant investigations. Relevant investigation experience includes civil rights, discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, Title IX, student conduct, grievance, human resources, workplace, criminal justice, child abuse, or similar investigations;
• Ability to ensure fair, objective, and impartial investigations and resolutions, with due process;
• Experience writing investigation reports;
• Ability to solve problems by developing practical solutions that combine legal considerations with other objectives;
• Strong conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain detailed records;
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and synthesis skills;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing;
• Use sound judgment in professional environments;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with difficult issues in complex environments;
• Commitment to advancing diversity and creating inclusive environments;
• Understanding of and sensitivity to issues faced by people from underserved or historically underrepresented groups;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, across multiple aspects of difference.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. 

Salary Information: $80,000 - $90,000

Application Link to Position Posting: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/174092