Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Investigator

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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Title IX Responsibilities

• Serve as primary recipient of Title IX reports received by Dean of Students Office including serving as primary recipient of reports made to the Housing and Residential Life Staff or filed online outside of regular business hours.
• Receive and process in timely manner reports received and work with campus partners to facilitate response from individuals outside the department as needed.
• Serve as primary investigator of all Title IX related matters involving possible misconduct by undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law students across all campuses.
• Interview complainants, respondents, and material witnesses; obtain and review documents and other relevant materials from parties; evaluate for admissibility consistent with policies and procedures.
• Conduct independent investigations to gather video surveillance, facility access records, police reports, and other information from campus partners including UMPD and the Department of Housing and Residential Life.
• Compile investigative reports.
• Notify students of hearing outcomes following Title IX Disciplinary Hearings and Mitigation Hearings; coordinate and ensure prompt notification of all parties involved including update notifications throughout disciplinary process.
• Monitor compliance of all requirements and timelines specified in the formal disciplinary process.
• Serve as primary point of contact for students involved in Title IX investigations, as well as advisors or others with procedural concerns.
• Work in close relationship with Case Managers and the Counseling Center to coordinate care services for students who have reported or are involved in sexual misconduct or gender discrimination incidents.
• Work in close collaboration with faculty, the Registrar’s office and Academic Deans to grant necessary and timely Title IX accommodations.
• Issue referrals for victim advocacy and support services included but not limited to information on criminal or civil action and access to victim compensation services as appropriate.
• Document, track, and triage response for all Title IX reports received by the Dean of Students Office.
• Monitor and maintain student conduct files relating to sexual misconduct complaints.
• Prepare annual statistical reports for the division on the incidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination reported to DOSO.
• Recruit and train faculty, students, and administrative staff to serve on Title IX hearing panels, including law & medical faculty and students.
• Develop and conduct specialized training sessions for students, faculty, and staff on Title IX policies and procedures.
• Develop pre-orientation materials for new students including creation and review of all online and other educational tools.
• Develop and facilitate New Student Orientation Title IX training sessions in collaboration with the Office of Orientation & Commuter Student Involvement.
• Develop and facilitate training for Graduate Student orientation, Study Abroad orientation, SART Volunteer training, and other student and faculty groups as requested.
• Develop and facilitate training for Student Athletes to ensure compliance with NCAA requirements.
• Develop and revise procedures and facilitate training for Title IX response by HRL Professional Staff, RAs, and SAs.
• Deliver training to students and employees regarding prevention and response to sexual discrimination by students, including sexual violence, intimate partner/relationship violence, stalking, sexual assault, and related matters.
• Serve as investigator for undergraduate and graduate student organization Title IX cases.
• Meet with those who have concerns regarding sex/gender discrimination by students including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and relationship abuse; and provide information regarding the University’s policies and procedures designed to address these issues.
• Serve as office/division representative to events relating to Sexual Misconduct and Gender Discrimination education and awareness.
• Respond to media requests relating to sexual misconduct and gend