Equity Associate

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Equity Associate
The candidate will address complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, bullying, and retaliation. The complaint and conflict resolution work includes providing confidential advice and guidance, offering even- handed 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 Human Resources, Student Conduct, and other units in investigating and responding to civil rights, Title IX, 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; sexual misconduct; bullying; and retaliation. Policy and practice: Collaborate with other members of EOA and leadership to develop policy, guidance or practices to ensure compliance with equal opportunity and civility requirements in all programs, services and activities. Design and administer programs and procedures to implement 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. 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 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 capacity for conflict resolution and restorative justice; and create and sustain environments that are equitable and inclusive. Provide service to and surrounding community, including participation on 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.

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