Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist

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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 that 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 the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.

Position Summary

Rice University has a unique and exciting opportunity for a collaborative individual with exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills to become the Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist (SEOS). The next SEOS is solutions-oriented who takes a proactive approach to building an inclusive culture at all levels of the institution in support of a positive and healthy working environment. The SEOS is responsible for overseeing others and conducting investigations pertaining to discrimination harassment sexual misconduct (Title IX) and retaliation addition the SEOS will manage the Rices restorative justice 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. PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position and the hiring range is $84234 - $ 92500 annually depending on skills and (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.
• Three or more (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 organization 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 formulate courses of action to address those matters.
• Interprets 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.
• Designs and delivers antidiscrimination 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
• Performs all other job duties as assigned

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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 Human Resources Office via email at for support.

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