Senior Title IX Investigator/Deputy Title IX for Coordination of Student Investigations, Student Con

Position Announcement: Senior Title IX Investigator/Deputy Title IX for Coordination of StudentInvestigations, Student Conduct & Community Standards

 

 

 

The Division of Student Life at the University of Tennessee invites applications for the Senior Title IXInvestigator/Deputy Title IX for Coordination of Student Investigations position for Student Conduct & CommunityStandards (SCCS). This is an exempt, non-tenure track staff position.

 

The University:

 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice foroutstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling 29,000 students, the campus is locatedin the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it iscommitted to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims toadvance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectualcuriosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

 

The Division of Student Life:

 

The Division of Student Life is comprised of over 400 staff members that serve our students through 21departments and functions. Staff are actively engaged in the lives of our students, living and learning with them inour residence halls, student union, and other campus environments. The Division seeks candidates willing toengage, challenge, and support our students through intentional programs and services. In addition, we seekcolleagues that are committed to teamwork and have a palpable passion for working with and serving all students.

 

The Department:

 

Student Conduct & Community Standards develops student integrity and accountability through an educational,consistent, and equitable conduct process.

 

The Position:

 

Reporting to the Director, the primary duties of the Senior Title IX Investigator/Deputy Title IX for Coordination ofStudent Investigations for Student Conduct & Community Standards are as follows:

 

• Ensure SCCS investigations are compliant with policy, including developing and implementing processesand procedures to ensure compliance with Title IX
• Oversee SCCS policy investigations and development/facilitation of alternative resolutions/informalresolutions for policy violations in collaboration with the Office of Title
• Supervise TIX Investigator(s), mentor and supervise practicum
• Serve as Title IX subject-matter expert for SCCS and a senior member of the SCCS
• Manage and oversee SCCS policy case
• Assist with oversight and serve as Hearing Coordinator of Title IX formal
• Assist with SCCS formal hearing
• Compile & oversee SCCS policy data to help guide prevention efforts with campus
• Investigate and make recommendations for SCCS policy investigations, including acknowledgment ofreceipt of formal complaints, case assignment, investigation strategy, investigative report review,party outcome meetings, and general oversight of resolution processes (including case outcomes,recommended sanctions, and informal resolutions).
• Manage/Collaborate on other non-policy Code of Conduct cases as needed and ensure thoroughdocumentation of
• Serve on Title IX Response Team/Sexual Assault Response
• Serve alongside SCCS Director on University Threat Assessment
• Engage in cross-campus collaboration and represent SCCS on campus and community Title IX panels,information sessions, and public awareness
• Assist in design and delivery of training appropriate for specific campus entities with responsibilities underpolicy or the Student Code of Conduct, including but not limited to SCCS formal hearing

 

Provide general guidance on SCCS processes and Student Code of Conduct requirements.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Required Qualifications: Education:

• Master's degree Experience, Knowledge, andSkills:

 

• Two years of work experience in compliance and/or higher education (including discrimination, humanresources, student discipline, criminal, legal, Title IX, or similar).
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Ability to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality
• Ability to exercise sound judgment while maintaining effective working relations with members of theUniversity community
• Ability to manage active caseload and assigned training responsibilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of best practices, policies, and legal issues in the field;
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with University students, faculty and administrators
• Ability to work with a diverse

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• D. or Doctoral degree
• 5 years of demonstrated full-time experience investigating complex issues
• Full-time experience in a University setting; Knowledge of Title IX and/or pasttraining/certification in Title IX work
• Experience conducting training exercises for small or large groups Experienceand Abilities:
• Experience giving presentations to groups
• Ability to conduct large scale investigations
• Working knowledge of student conduct software/Maxient
• Knowledge of assessment and data compilation
• Knowledge of laws and policies effecting student rights and privacy

 

Salary:

 

Commensurate with experience and other qualifications.

 

Application and Nomination Process:

 

A review of all applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position may be directed to SCCS Director, Amanda Samsel: asamsel@utk.edu. For consideration, all applicantsMUST submit a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references intothe UT Human Resources online

portal. Visit http://hr.utk.edu/recruitment/.

 

Anticipated Start Date:

 

August 1, 2021

 

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title Vl/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of itseducation and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

 

Job

Other Professional

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Knoxville

Organization

Student Conduct & Community Standards

Schedule

Full-time

Campus/Institute Knoxville