Equity Specialist and Investigator

Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $60,906 and $77,047, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data. 

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

POSITION OBJECTIVE 

The Equity Specialist and Investigator is responsible for fairly, impartially and thoroughly investigating allegations of protected class-based discrimination and harassment, including sex discrimination and sexual harassment consistent with the standards in Title IX, Title VI and Title VII, the American¿s with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment against students and employees of institutions of higher education; writing investigation reports; providing information about investigations at hearings held pursuant to university policy; reviewing student and employee requests for reasonable accommodations based on disability, religion and pregnancy consistent with applicable laws and regulations, engaging in the interactive process to determine appropriate accommodations, and issuing accommodations;  supporting students and others by providing supportive measures and facilitating problem solving; conducting outreach to students, faculty and staff to obtain invitations for Equity to provide training. The Equity Specialist and Investigator is also responsible for preparing presentations on new training topics for students, faculty and staff; training and educating the campus, including students, staff and faculty, on: Title IX, resources and support for persons impacted by discrimination and harassment, including sex discrimination and sex based harassment, and discrimination and harassment on other bases; understanding university investigation processes; the resources and support available to members of the Case Western Reserve University community who are or have previously experienced discrimination and harassment, including sex discrimination; and other topics relating to the work of the Office for Equity with the goal that the university community knows what conduct must be reported to the Office for Equity, how to report, what the Office for Equity does with the reported information, and making people feel comfortable reporting to the Office for Equity ¿ because they believe the Office for Equity can help. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CONTACTS

Department: Daily contact with vice president for direction and coordination of activities of the Office for Equity, and with students, faculty and staff engaging with the Office of Equity.

University: Contact with the University Office of the General Counsel, occasionally for legal advice, requests for information. Contact with Human Resources to coordinate on training and other education program. Contact with offices in Student Affairs, Office of the Provost, University Police, Human Resources, Residence Life and other offices regarding investigations and support of students and employees. Contact with employees/supervisors, faculty and students daily to answer questions and address concerns.  

External: Callers, including parents and prospective students and employees occasionally for information requests and about pregnancy, disability and religious accommodations. 

Students: In-person, phone and videoconference contact with students in connection with complaints, concerns, information requests, training, and education.

Employees and postdoctoral scholars and fellows: In-person, phone and videoconference contact with employees and postdoctoral scholars and fellows in connection with complaints, concerns, information requests, training, and education.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No direct supervision of other employees

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 3 to 5 years of related experience in equity and civil rights work and/or human resources preferably in an academic institution. Demonstrated expertise in conducting interviews and/or investigations in a sensitive and confidential manner. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, social work, psychology, or related field required. Master's degree or JD required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office working conditions. May be required to work some weekends and evenings. May encounter angry and upset individuals. This position is eligible for the staff hybrid work program.

This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of  Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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