Job Description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S396P

Job Title Title IX and Equity Investigator (MP-4)

Application Deadline 08/31/2025

Department Affirmative Action

FT - PT Full Time

Part-time %

Minimum Salary $80,000

Maximum Salary $85,000

Description

Serve as the Title IX investigator for cases alleging sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; discrimination and bias incidents/crimes. Serve as the primary investigator for allegations of bias, harassment, and discrimination based on protected categories, including allegations of sexual misconduct as defined under university civil rights policies.

• Interview all relevant parties (the reporting individual, the respondent, and witnesses), gather, analyze and interpret evidence in accordance with legal and college requirements.
• Act as a neutral and objective party through all aspects of investigations and ensure a prompt, fair, and unbiased process for all parties.
• Advise affected parties and respondents of their rights and available resources.
• Ensure a well-documented investigative process. Maintain accurate and thorough databases, records, files and notes.
• Create comprehensive written investigative reports that clearly outlines the process, identifies the issues investigated and summarize evidence.
• Work to ensure a timely initiation of the review or investigative process, an efficient and effective response, and create clear and concise plans of action that will result in informed resolution recommendations.
• Work collaboratively to ensure that Affirmative Action & Title IX policies and procedures are implemented and communicated to all constituencies by developing and facilitating training programs for all campus community members (students, faculty, and staff) that includes information about reporting options and supportive resources.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the Office of Community Standards on Title IX investigations and conduct cases, and participate in College hearings as a witness.
• Stay abreast of regulations and statutes including but not limited to Title IX, Clery, Edu Article 129-B, VAWA , EEOC & Discrimination.
• Collaborate with campus partners to coordinate campus training on prevention as it relates to sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, bias incidents/crimes, protected classes, prohibited discrimination, and EEOC .
• Inform and consult with the Director of Human Resources on employee related Affirmative Action and Title IX matters as needed.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a case management database to organize, manage, and track all Affirmative Action and Title IX incidents, as well as assist with the preparation and timely submission of compliance reports.
• Responsible for the diligent oversight of search and recruitment process activities such as: data entry, administration and monitoring of search materials and candidate credentials, coordination and review of Good Faith Search Reports, search committee trainings and briefings, and on-line postings uploading and maintenance).
• Serve on college committees and planning teams as needed.
• Identify and integrate innovative industry most useful best practices in the Affirmative Action and Title IX investigation arena into knowledge base and campus practice.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education, in the areas of Affirmative Action, Human Resources, Title IX, investigations, counseling, or other related fields
• Demonstrated knowledge of OCR , Title IX, VAWA , Clery Act, EEO , Affirmative Action; ADA knowledge strongly preferred
• Superior judgement, discretion and tact with the ability to maintain confidentiality and neutrality while managing highly sensitive information & communications
• Strong investigative and interviewing skills
• Proficient oral, written and facilitation communication abilities
• Ability to develop and maintain positive professional interpersonal working relationships
• Flexibility with schedule in order to conduct investigations or trainings after normal business hours.
• Experience in developing and conducting necessary compliance and preventative trainings.

Candidates are required to complete an on-line application via the College’s job vacancy website and attach a resume specifying work experience and education, a cover letter (maximum one-page) expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses (and phone numbers, if possible) of THREE (3) references, who can speak to your experience related to this position (attach as Other Document 1).

Applications and supporting documents will be reviewed upon receipt. Applicants will be contacted for interviews approximately two weeks from the date of posting.

Phone calls, hard copy, or e-mail submissions of application materials will NOT be accepted.

Special Note

Benefits –
• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website .

• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• Access to the NAEYC -accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.

• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.

• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website .

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/ EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Other Document 1

Optional Documents

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Casual work, Work at office, Remote work,

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