Compliance Investigator I (Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator)
About The Position
The Civil Rights Investigator, under direction of the Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, is responsible for conducting thorough, unbiased, and prompt investigations of allegations of discrimination or harassment in accordance with University policies, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Texas state law. Investigations may involve allegations by or against faculty, staff, or students based on a protected class. The Civil Rights Investigator ensures that the University response to civil rights allegations is timely, thorough, and appropriate. This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Two years of related experience
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, criminal justice, psychology, or law.
- Two (2) years in higher education student conduct, employee relations, Title IX compliance, or civil rights compliance.
- Two (2) years conducting civil rights or Title IX investigations in higher education.
- Five (5) years of related experience in higher education civil rights compliance, civil rights investigations, higher education employee relations, or related experience.
- Certification(s) in civil rights investigations from ATIXA, Husch-Blackwell, ICS Lawyer, EEOC, SHRM, NASPA, or similar organizations.
Responsibilities
- Investigates complaints filed by students and employees involving protected-class discrimination and harassment.
- Serves as a Title IX investigator for student and employee cases related to sex- and gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and retaliation.
- Acts as a neutral party through all aspects of investigation process and ensures fair treatment of all parties.
- Ensures prompt, impartial, well documented, and trauma informed investigation processes.
- Maintain privacy of sensitive information and confidentiality to the extent allowed by federal regulations, state laws and university policies, including FERPA.
- Maintain accurate, thorough and unbiased investigatory files.
- Creates comprehensive written investigative reports.
- Collaborates and consults with appropriate university offices in the course of investigations, including Student Conduct and Human Resources.
- Represents the department at special events, community functions, and University trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
