Associate Vice President for Investigation and Adjudication

Job Posting Title:

Associate Vice President for Investigation and Adjudication

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Hiring Department:

University Risk and Compliance Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of university faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards 

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Oversee and manage all aspects of the Department of Investigation and Adjudication (DIA), which investigates certain policy violations, including civil rights, adjudicates Title IX and related claims, and reinforces the university's commitment to compliance with University policy and state and federal law. DIA is part of University Risk and Compliance Services and the position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Vice President for Investigation and Adjudication oversees the investigation process for several University polices including: Non-discrimination policy (including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, Consensual Relationships, Nepotism, Family and Medical Leave, Religious Accommodations, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and Prohibition from Retaliation (Whistleblower), in both the employment and student context.
• Oversees the adjudication, including facilitating Title IX hearings and appeals, of alleged violations of the aforementioned polices.
• Supervises the investigation and administrative staff employed in the portfolio.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating a uniform set of procedures for investigators and adjudicators to follow, monitoring the timeliness of investigations and hearings, and otherwise ensuring the quality of institutional investigations and adjudication of reports of discrimination.
• Build partnerships with campus stakeholders, including providing regular updates to senior leadership on sensitive matters that impact departments under their direction.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in investigating civil rights claims or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctorate degree. More than 5 years of experience in higher education investigating and adjudicating workplace discrimination, including Titles VI, VII,