Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity Office

About the role

The Assistant Director assists the Director in ensuring the University provides a fair and respectful environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected categories. The Assistant Director conducts investigations of complaints of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations of complaints of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. (70%)

• Provides training pertaining to compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, Board of Regents policies, and University policies relating to discrimination and harassment on the basis of an individual’s protected status. (10%)

• Develops and maintains policies pertaining to compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, Board of Regents policies, and University policies relating to discrimination and harassment on the basis of an individual’s protected status. (10%)

• Respond to questions from members of the UGA community and others on a wide variety of issues relating to matters within the purview of the UGA EOO. (4%)

• Assists in the collection and analysis of statistics relevant to matters within the purview of EOO. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of necessary reports and records. (2%)

• Perform other job-related duties as required or as directed by the Director. (4%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with civil rights, employment law, equal opportunity work, and/or higher education.
• Proven experience and technical expertise in investigation, resolution, and remediation of complaints of discrimination and harassment.
• Experience with building and delivering education, training, and prevention programs in areas of non-discrimination and anti-harassment.

Qualifications

• Law degree (JD) from an American Bar Association, accredited law school, and a member in good standing of a state bar association.
• Two years of progressive experience in the legal or compliance field.

Skills

• Subject matter expert on civil rights, anti-discrimination, and anti-harassment matters in higher education as they relate to the University community.
• Experience with case management tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for those who meet both the required and preferred qualifications may be considered at $85,000–$95,000, with approval.

Pay

$85,000–$92,823, commensurate with education and experience

Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm. This is a fully onsite position located at the Athens, Georgia campus

Contact Information

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

• Recruitment Contact Name: Marsha Lecroy

• Recruitment Contact Email: mlecroy@uga.edu

• Recruitment Contact Phone: 706-542-0877