Sr Investigator, Faculty Professionalism, Acad Cntr

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

200017 Office of Faculty Affairs

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 115

Compensation Range:

$96,860.00 - $145,290.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Leads the creation and initial operation of a new Faculty Professionalism Advisory Committee (FPAC) for the Academic Center at the University of Rochester. Develops processes for investigating internal complaints that may include faculty misconduct related to any university policy or procedure, and behavior inconsistent with workplace values, such as bullying or disrespectful behavior. Investigates complaints, provides information, and makes recommendations to the FPAC for resolution.

Serves the University's interest in conducting fair and impartial investigations into complaints, in ways that build trust in the University community and meet the University's legal obligations. Documents findings and maintains scrupulous records. Leads a faculty committee in consideration of cases and in writing recommendations for actions to be taken by faculty line management.

Essential Functions:

Defines Processes and Practices for Faculty Professionalism Advisory Committee (FPAC)

Resource, plan, and practice identification and development (25%)

• Develops and leads training offered to members of the committee.
• Leads FPAC in defining and detailing practices for handling cases. This includes development of rubrics for evaluation of actions, processes to ensure fair, thorough, and efficient discussion of each cases.
• Develops plan for external-facing communication with stakeholders, including a committee website, and communications with Deans and Faculty governance bodies.
• Develops a plan and practice for documentation and record keeping.
• Identifies appropriate resources available for corrective coaching for faculty and develops a plan for providing these resources when needed.

Assessment and review (10%)

• Assesses policies and practices. Leads members of the FPAC in revising these as needed.
• Completes on-going best-practice review of the literature and national practice on faculty professionalism.

Collaboration (5%)

• Collaborates with other investigative offices on University-wide bias report system.

Initial Assessments of Cases

• Conducts initial assessments of reports against faculty members to determine whether the allegations of unprofessionalism are within the scope of FPAC.
• Communicates with the appropriate office(s) such as PADH, Title IX, FPAC, FPCMC, Student Conduct, Human Resources, DPS, or Facilities about referral of a report outside the scope of FPAC review; documents referral of cases to outside offices.
• Returns cases to line management when full committee process is not appropriate or when investigation is best done by line management.

Investigations

• Conducts investigations and documents facts regarding complaints against faculty members reported or referred to the FPAC in accordance with best practices.
• Interviews complainants, respondents, and appropriate witnesses for each case, at the investigator’s discretion.
• Completes all investigations in a timely fashion based on scope, complexity, and other relevant circumstances
• Ensures recording of all interviews, conversion to written transcription, and orderly retention of all interview-related documentation
• Creates a detailed summary of each investigation. De-identifies summaries prior to sharing with other FPAC members for review and deliberations.

Leads FPAC in consideration of cases

• Presents cases to FPAC and frames discussion points for members of th