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Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

The Equity Grievance Director/Title IX Coordinator reports to the President and provides direction and oversight of the sequential steps involved in equitable and due process for all parties, including faculty, staff, students, and applicable community members; provides day-to-day management of Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy and its investigatory processes; provides leadership and direction for the Campus Choice Program and prevention efforts; leads compliance and education in the area of athletics; and promotes a diverse campus culture that fosters self-advocacy, safety, civility, collegiality and responsibility. The Director of Equity Grievance/Title IX Coordinator will develop, manage and lead the department activities, including policy, processes, and programs that protect and address civil rights complaints under applicable laws and regulations (including, but not limited to: 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1991 Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity and state and local civil rights laws) and SOU policies.

The following examples of typical work activities are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions performed by the position and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive.

Equity Grievance

Manage the administration of SOU's equity grievance programs and civil rights complaint and investigation procedures.

Serves as the primary resource for all campus constituents, including faculty, staff, and students related to Equity Grievance including Title IX complaints and Campus Choice

Receives all complaints related to the University's Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Directs the Campus Choice Program

Directs and supervises all Investigators, Confidential Advisors, and Certified Advocates

Tracks prevalence, patterns, and climate as these present within the case array

Oversees response and prevention efforts – responsible to ensure linkage between response to equity complaints and prevention efforts on campus

Serves on the Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force, Jackson County SART, and the Jackson County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Serves as the designated liaison to You Have Options Program

Provides annual training to faculty, staff, students, equity grievance panel members, and appeal board members. Provides other training and support, as directed.

Responsible for day-to-day direction and operation of the Equity Grievance processes and Campus Choice/Title IX Program, including education and training the campus community.

Advise and guide SOU leadership on civil rights compliance, prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Advise and educate SOU members and leadership regarding the Office of Equity Grievance

complaint procedure and resolution options, including managing the investigations of alleged prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought by employees, students, faculty, and members of the public.

Maintains the Campus Choice/Title IX database and tracking to ensure compliance with designated timelines.

Directs case assignments for investigators, process advisors, and confidential advisors

Directs Equity Grievance Panel processes

Reports according to Clery designations, and tracks and participates in ensuring Clery compliance related to Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct

Oversees preparation of complete case files for Equity Grievance Panels/Title IX hearings and as required for subpoena.

Engages in annual program assessment and policy revisions

Maintains Title IX and Campus Choice websites