Director, Civil Rights Investigations

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, 14620

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

100015 Office for Equity & Inclusion

Work Shift:

Range:

UR URG 117

Compensation Range:

$122,044.00 - $183,065.00

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 development and advancement of the University's EEO efforts regarding compliance with Policy 106. Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all internal EEO investigators. Determines what/whether complaints need to be formally investigated or if complaints should be resolved by informal resolution; determines if a matter needs informal investigation, assigns the matter to the appropriate Investigator and oversees the investigation. Oversees all Policy 106 formal investigations, including those conducted by the internal EEO investigators and those conducted by outside counsel.



Responsible for managing all Policy 106 informal resolutions, including managing appropriate involvement by HR Business Partners, Department Chairs, Deans, and other members of University faculty/staff and/or senior leadership. Manages tracking of all Policy 106 matters, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding tracking and publication of data, as well as direct reporting of data to members of senior leadership, as necessary. Ensures that EEO Investigators are trained and utilizing best practices regarding internal workplace investigations.

Responsibilities GENERAL PURPOSE: -- Leads development and advancement of the University's EEO efforts regarding compliance with Policy 106. Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all internal EEO investigators. Determines what/whether complaints need to be formally investigated or if complaints should be resolved by informal resolution; determines if a matter needs informal investigation, assigns the matter to the appropriate Investigator and oversees the investigation. Oversees all Policy 106 formal investigations, including those conducted by the internal EEO investigators and those conducted by outside counsel. Responsible for managing all Policy 106 informal resolutions, including managing appropriate involvement by HR Business Partners, Department Chairs, Deans, and other members of University faculty/staff and/or senior leadership. Manages tracking of all Policy 106 matters, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding tracking and publication of data, as well as direct reporting of data to members of senior leadership, as necessary. Ensures that EEO Investigators are trained and utilizing best practices regarding internal workplace investigations. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Exercising independent judgment and initiative informed by knowledge of relevant University policies, laws and regulations. Leads the Office of Equity and Inclusion's efforts regarding University compliance with Policy 106, including: - Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises all internal EEO investigators. Ensures that EEO Investigators are trained and utilizing best practices regarding internal workplace investigations. - Receives complaints from all members of the University community and visitors, asserting violations by, faculty, staff and others of the University's Policy against Discrimination and Harassment, Policy 106. - Promotes the University community's understanding of Policy 106, including the understanding that all matters must ultimately and promptly be directed to the Director for review, analysis and assignment. Keeps in close contact with department heads, Title IX coordinator, HR, Office of Counsel, bias-report team, and others to ensure that the line of communication is directly to the Director of EEO Investigations/Office of Equity and Inclusion. - Determines what/whether complaints need to be formally investigated or if complaints should be resolved by informal resolution, and assign mat