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Posted: 05-Oct-23
Location: Milton, Massachusetts
Salary: $100,000-$110,000
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About Curry College:
Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton Massachusetts. In addition to the main campus classes for adult learners are also offered at our campus at Cordage Park in historic Plymouth. Curry College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Curry College offers 25 undergraduate majors, over 70 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs.
The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.
Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.
Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Vice President of Human Resources, the Director of Equity Compliance serves as the Title IX Coordinator, the Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity (AA/EO), and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator; and ensures compliance with these laws and policies and all related state and federal regulations. The Director will provide leadership in promoting an understanding of these regulations and policies within a college community that is student-centered, mission-focused, and committed to student and employee success.
The responsibilities include planning, organization, and implementation of Curry College's institutional compliance with federal and state regulations regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The position provides leadership, direction and supervision for all of the College's Title IX efforts, including ensuring that all members of the campus community are well informed about their rights and responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits sex and/or gender-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities.
Essential Functions:
1. Compliance and Oversight:
- Assist Public Safety, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Community Standards & Accountability, Athletics, IT, Office of Disability Services, and other offices and stakeholders to effectuate compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, AA/EO, ADA/Section 504, Title IX and the Clery Act;
- Work closely and collaboratively with the Title IX Deputy Coordinators, investigators, appeal officers, Legal Counsel, and other stakeholders and constituents across the College to oversee complaint resolution and training requirements;
- The accommodations process will remain in Academic Affairs, while this role is responsible for overall ADA/Section 504 compliance, including creating policy and ensuring technological and college-wide compliance;
- Serve as a liaison both internally and externally to develop working relationships with other departments, local law enforcement, legal representatives, and victim advocacy organizations to ensure appropriate policies, procedures, and memoranda of understanding are in effect.
2. Complaint Resolution:
- Oversee complaint resolution consistent with Curry policies and procedures;
- Meet with parties regarding complaints of unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation, including sexual violence, to provide information regarding available resources and reporting and resolution options;
- Oversee resolution of complaints involving alleged discrimination and harassment by or against students, faculty and staff, including investigations and hearings;
- Facilitate supportive measures and remedies to address complaints and identify systemic problems to inform prevention programming.
3. Trend Analysis:
- Track and analyze complaints, assessing and addressing trends in reporting or climate concerns;
- Coordinate the development and implementation of regular campus climate surveys.
4. Policy Development, Communication, and Training:
- Develop, maintain, implement and communicate the College's discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, and sexual violence policies;
- Manage and coordinate the efforts of the College's designated Deputy Title IX Coordinators and work collaboratively with them to promote informed and consistent communication with all campus constituents about related policies and implementation;
- Develop and implement educational initiatives and tracking mechanisms for faculty and staff training, including providing training for new employees and ensuring compliance with ongoing training requirements by all mandated employees;
- Ensure training for all mandatory reporters, internal investigators, hearing officers, Student Affairs staff, Human Resources staff for unlawful harassment; Title IX training for student leaders and student employees; and posting of training materials in compliance with Title IX;
- Support the Sexual Violence Prevention Educator in the delivery of sexual and relationship violence educational initiatives for students.
5. Committee Oversight and Participation
- Chair the College's Title IX Steering Committee;
- Serve on the BIRT Committee;
- Supervises the Sexual Violence Prevention Educator staff position;
- Serve on other relevant campus committees.
Additional Functions:
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy;
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the VP of Human Resources.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree.
- A minimum of five to seven years of relevant experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a variety of individuals and manage highly sensitive and difficult matters.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in application of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to discrimination and harassment based on a variety of identities, including race, age, national origin, religion, sex, gender, disability, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Affirmative Action, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitative Act, and ADA, and compliance issues; experience in conflict resolution, investigations, and grievance procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information and manage complex and highly sensitive situations; and experience in developing and presenting workshops.
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity.
- Experience working in a diverse environment.
- Ability to follow-up, follow-through, multi-task, set priorities and adhere to deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advance degree in relevant field or Juris Doctorate.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in Title IX compliance.
- Experience in a higher education institution.
- Understanding of restorative justice practices.
Salary Range:
$100,000 to $110,000 annually
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be directed to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Elizabeth Canning at elizabeth.canning@curry.edu, (617) 979-3516, or King Academic Administration Building, 55 Atherton St, or US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") - Boston Office, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, (617) 289-0111.
Application Instructions:
Please apply online at https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:
- a cover letter;
- a resume; and;
- a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.
