Equity Associate

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Equity Associate

Duties: Performs a key role in the Office of Equity and Inclusion with a principal focus on the university's equal opportunity aspirations and obligations. Works with others in the office to advance inclusion in our increasingly diverse community by ensuring university compliance with all federal and state anti-discrimination laws as well as to develop strategic objectives and advance institutional goals related to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Complaints: Addresses complaints of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation. Providing confidential advice and guidance, offering even-handed assistance to address difficult and complex issues, designing and implementing interventions, conducting informal and formal investigations, issuing written determinations, and mediating conflict. Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Human Resources, Student Conduct, and other units in investigating and responding to civil rights and tort claims. 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; bullying; and retaliation. Policy and practice: Collaborate with other members of the Office of Equity and Inclusion 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 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 Accommodation: Receive requests for services and determine eligibility for employees requesting reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Provide oversight and direction to units when implementing recommended accommodations. Advise on appropriate accommodation for crime victims in accordance with federal and state policies and procedures. Provide guidance with regard to the implementation of policies governing religious accommodations. 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. 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.

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