CIVIL RIGHTS & TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR at Central Michigan University

The Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator assists in resolving complaints of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct and analyzes concerns, and conducts formal investigations of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct cases involving students, faculty and staff. The Investigator conducts prompt and thorough investigations under relevant campus policies, acts as a neutral party to the investigation and provides a detailed, unbiased report regarding the investigation. The Investigator also serves as a resource to members of the university community with questions or concerns related to harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct.

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of professional experience conducting formal complaint investigations involving issues of alleged harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey relevant information clearly in written reports.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with individuals from underrepresented groups with understanding and sensitivity to issues experienced by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to work on sensitive and stressful matters in a professional and confidential manner.
Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze and apply legal and policy standards to specific factual situations, to handle a significant caseload, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain detailed records.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Ability to manage confidential information.
Demonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution, problem solving techniques, interviewing and investigation.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Master’s degree or equivalent in related field.
Professional experience conducting investigations in a university setting.
Investigator training certification in harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations.
Experience working in or with institutions of higher education.

Conducts harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations from inception to resolution, in a prompt and thorough manner.
Drafts memoranda and reports related to the investigative process.
Reviews and analyzes all allegations of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct thoroughly to determine appropriate investigatory scope and determine if allegations and preliminary assessment call for interim remedial measures.
Leads witness interviews, analyzes witness statements, makes credibility assessments, records findings of fact, and communicates with parties’ and witnesses while protecting the independence, integrity, and confidentiality of the investigation.
Drafts and presents memoranda of findings and appropriate supporting documentation related to the resolution of each matter in a neutral and unbiased manner.
Recommends appropriate sanctions in accordance with university policy.
Provides on-going updates regarding the status of complaints received and investigations in progress to the Executive Director of OCRIE, or designee.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

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