Assistant Vice Chancellor - Civil Rights

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Assistant Vice Chancellor - Civil Rights
The candidate will oversee and lead the new Civil Rights Office (CRO), strengthening the campus's civil rights investigation system. Help comply with federal and state affirmative action, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination laws. Will have the responsibility and authority to promote compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 / § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal and state laws pertaining to equal rights and nondiscrimination. Must also promote compliance with University policies that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of protected social categories, such as age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, and protected veteran status. J.D. Required. Specific knowledge and understanding of Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 / § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal and state laws pertaining to equal rights and nondiscrimination. Ability to advise, consult, review, edit, approve, and even rewrite Formal Investigation Reports. Familiarity with general higher education policies, practices, and customs, including UC policies on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on protected social categories such as age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, and protected veteran status. Demonstrated experience in reviewing and revising policies and procedures to improve and create uniformity, consistency, and fairness across a deeply fragmented terrain. Demonstrated experience, expertise, and ability to review sensitive investigation reports and exercise judgment in making findings regarding whether violations of non-discrimination, sexual violence, or sexual harassment policy or law have been committed. Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, and demonstrate empathy and understanding in situations concerning sensitive matters. Exceptional skill in developing and delivering training and education programs about discrimination. Ability to effectively conduct training and education programs, workshops and other presentations for small and large groups required. Ability to effectively mediate conflict and communicate across multiple constituencies, while demonstrating empathy and understanding in situations concerning sensitive matters required. Demonstrated administrative experience, management, supervision, and overseeing operations in a Civil Rights and/or Higher Education environment required. Ability and willingness to collaborate thoughtfully with multiple institutional partners, ranging from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members preferred. Ability to manage professionals who have strong but sincere disagreements in policy, procedure, and structure required. Ability to supervise staff to complete investigations in an efficient and timely manner, with willingness and ability to generate and provide metrics that demonstrate adherence to policy-required or suggested deadlines preferred.

Closing date: 31 August 2020.

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