University Investigator

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About the role

Rider University invites applications for University Investigators. The University Investigators serve as part of a team that investigates complaints of harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and assault, pursuant to Rider’s Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy, as well as complaints involving the Student Code of Social Conduct and employee policies. The position supports the University in providing a workplace and educational environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by conducting thorough, reliable, and impartial investigations and timely resolution of formal complaints. Other assignments as required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints of harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and assault, pursuant to Rider’s Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy.
• Investigate complaints involving the Student Code of Social Conduct and employee policies.
• Conduct thorough, reliable, and impartial investigations and timely resolution of formal complaints.
• Other assignments as required.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional experience conducting formal complaint investigations, preferably involving issues of alleged sexual conduct, student code of conduct, and employee conduct matters.
• Formal training directly related to Title IX, Title VI, student / employee conduct or human resources investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze and apply legal and internal policy standards to specific situations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive situations with diplomacy, impartiality, and excellent judgment.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational, interviewing, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated strong ability to communicate orally and in written communications, including the ability to convey relevant information in clearly written, detailed reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive and/or stressful situations in a professional, confidential, and trauma-in