Associate Director

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Associate Director
The candidate will assist with administering the office's investigation processes; serve as a resource on university policies related to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, whistleblowing, anti-harassment, retaliation, and other civil rights policies and legislation. Will assist in the coordination and administration of the university's Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX complaint intake, triage, investigation and resolution process; investigate discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation complaints by applicants, students, faculty, staff, visitors, and administrators; prepare the necessary reports to conduct and resolve such investigations. Utilize independent judgment and initiative to facilitate discussions and mediate concerns between staff and management, and students and faculty following the office's informal resolution process and initiate a rapid response to significant events. Assist with advising university administrators, managers, supervisors, and departments about equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and anti-harassment policies, regulations, guidelines, and laws; maintain knowledge and education in the areas of diversity, equal opportunity, Titles VI, VII, and IX, and all other pertinent laws and regulations. Assist with facilitating discussions and mediation concerns. Assist with the coordination and preparation of the university's formal position statements in response to charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission - Civil Rights Division, and/or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Research and develop executive-level responses for information from equal employment opportunity officials; and serve as a liaison to such agencies. Serve as a member of the office leadership team and collaborate with others on the development and administration of compliance training programs, in partnership with other staff, relating to policies and procedures enforced by the office; collaborate with others on the continued efficiency of the unit's outreach efforts on campus and in the greater Austin community; and serve on and lead various applicable campus committees. Serve as a front-line interpreter of applicable nondiscrimination, anti-harassment, and other civil rights related policies, regulations, guidelines, and laws; draft and update university policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Coordinate research related activities as requested or needed by University officials and external entities regarding applicable laws and policies. Assist with the development and administration of compliance training programs, in partnership with other staff, relating to policies and procedures enforced by the office. Collaborate with other office staff on the continued efficiency of the unit's outreach efforts on campus and in the greater Austin community and participate on various campus committees. Collaborate with other members of the office leadership team and appropriate university officers and administrators regarding departmental or campus climate concerns. Provide strategic insight for existing and future programs and initiatives focused on fulfilling office mission. Lead office efforts to provide key information and materials in Spanish. Serve as a liaison to the staff in key university collaborators such as, Office of Human Resources, University Compliance Services and all others.

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