Sr. Equal Opportunity Specialist

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80475 - 92500

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should attach a resume in PDF format to the Supporting Documents section of the application.

About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing close-knit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE which stands for Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.

Position Summary

Rice University offers an exciting opportunity for a collaborative professional with strong interpersonal and analytical skills to serve as the Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist (SEOS). The ideal candidate is solutions-oriented and takes a proactive role in fostering an inclusive culture across all levels of the institution supporting a positive and healthy work environment. The SEOS oversees and conducts investigations related to discrimination harassment sexual misconduct (as defined by Title IX) and retaliation. Additionally the SEOS oversees Rice Universitys informal resolution program.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Title VI and VII of the CRA Title IX ADA/504 and demonstrate knowledge of equal opportunity human resources compliance and other related fields.

Workplace Requirements

This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration.Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with aproposed annual salary range of $80475 to $92500 depending on qualifications and experience. *Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors Degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
3 years of directly related progressive experience in conducting sexual misconduct/Title IX and discrimination investigations mediation restorative justice and other forms of dispute resolution.
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis

Skills:

Outstanding interpersonal skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication including presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Good problem-solving ability

Preferences

Bilingual English/Spanish
Experience with Title VI and Title VII of the CRA Title IX ADA/504
Professional investigation experience in a university setting
Juris Doctorate degree

Essential Functions

Assist in monitoring and addressing incidents/complaints and overseeing the Universitys response
Work with various departments to investigate and resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination which includes interviewing witnesses analyzing evidence making determinations producing reports and in conjunction with the appropriate administrators formulating courses of action to address those matters
Interpret University policies and procedures and local state and federal rules and regulations related to EO issues
Compile and analyze data
Maintain accurate and compliant case files and databases
Design and deliver anti-discrimination programming for the University including delivering ongoing training designed to promote awareness and prevent discrimination harassment and sexual misconduct including domestic violence dating violence sexual assault and stalking
May schedule plan coordinate and organize special events for EOS
May prepare edit and produce publications and reports for the office
Manage informal dispute resolution
Perform all other job duties as assigned

Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values: Mission and Values Rice University

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center at or for support.

If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionSpecial Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should attach a resume in PDF format to the Supporting Documents section of the application.About RiceBoasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World ...