Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Screening Date
2024-10-23
Job Description Summary
The Equity and Equal Opportunity Investigator I (“EEO Investigator I”) in the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (“OEEO”) reports to the Associate Vice President for Equity and Equal Opportunity (“AVP EEO”), and will oversee the report intake process and harassment and discrimination prevention training. Under the guidance of the AVP EEO, the EEO Investigator I will investigate reports of harassment and discrimination based on protected class status.
This position will support the OEEO’s mission of promoting fairness and justice, ensuring that each member of the Miami University community is and feels included, and will foster a diverse and welcoming environment that is equally accessible for all who live, learn, work, and participate in activities at Miami University.
Job Description
Essential Duties:
Manage the intake process for reports of protected class-based harassment and discrimination and unfair hiring practices;
Assist the AVP EEO with, and conduct, protected class-based harassment and discrimination and unfair hiring investigations;
Develop, update, and manage online and in-person harassment and discrimination prevention and duty to report training courses, including the new hire online training program;
Manage the case management system;
Conduct report audits;
Travel to regional campuses, conferences, and training opportunities as appropriate;
May supervise student employees; and
Other duties as assigned, including administrative responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and experience conducting interviews, writing reports, managing cases, and conducting training.
Related experience gained during the completion of degree programs may be counted towards these requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience conducting harassment and discrimination investigations.
Experience conducting harassment and discrimination prevention training.
Experience managing online harassment and discrimination prevention training programs.
Experience using case management software.
Experience working with faculty, staff, students, and community members in a higher education setting.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of non-discrimination rules, policies, and regulations.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent reasoning and organizational skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to make difficult decisions based on complex information.
Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to complete projects in a timely manner and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and foster positive relationships.
Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
Please include a resume, cover letter, and one-page writing sample.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
None
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Diversity Statement Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and experience conducting interviews, writing reports, managing cases, and conducting training.
Related experience gained during the completion of degree programs may be counted towards these requirements.
“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”