Equity Associate

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Equity Associate
Duties: Complaints: Addresses complaints of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation. The complaint and conflict resolution work includes providing confidential advice and guidance, offering well-balanced, even-handed assistance to address difficult and complex issues, designing and implementing interventions, conducting informal and formal investigations, issuing written determinations, and mediating conflict. Collaborates with the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Human Resources, Student Conduct and Community Standards, the Ombuds Office, and other community partners in investigating and responding to Title IX/civil rights concerns and other complaints. Meets 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; bullying; and retaliation.
Policy and practices: Collaborates with other members of the EOA and University leadership to develop policy, guidelines and practices to ensure compliance with equal opportunity and civility requirements in all University programs, services, and activities. Assists in the design and administration of programs and procedures to implement University policy on equal employment and educational opportunity, non-discrimination, Title IX, Titles IV, 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 amended as well as other civil rights laws and regulations. Reasonable Accommodations: Determines eligibility for employees requesting reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Engages in the interactive process with employees to determine reasonable accommodations. Provides oversight and direction to supervisors and departments on implementing recommended accommodations through the interactive process. Advises on appropriate accommodation for crime victims in accordance with federal and state policies and procedures. Provides guidance with regard to the implementation of policies governing religious accommodations. Uses relevant theories, emerging research, education 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. Engages in efforts to increase community-wide understanding and awareness of identity, bias, discrimination, power, and privilege in work and academic environments. Designs, develops, and delivers programming to educate the University community on the value of diversity and strategies for realizing the value. Develops and facilitates 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. Provides 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 participation in opportunities for growth and professional development in other areas of interest related to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

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