Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Director of Equal Opportunity. Please forward to anyone who may be interested in this job opportunity.
Working under the direction of the Associate Provost for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, the Director of Equal Opportunity is responsible for ensuring compliance with the University's policies, and federal, state and local laws regarding equal opportunity, affirmative action, and non-discrimination. This includes assisting in the preparation of the University's Affirmative Action Plan, and adhering to the Affirmative Action Policies and Procedures as it pertains to the recruitment and promotion of faculty and staff of the University.
The University's Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action has overall responsibility for the management of the University's Employee Policy and Procedures on Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking; coordinates compliance activities under these policies and the applicable federal, state and local laws; and is designated as the University's compliance office for Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws.
Responsibilities include:
· Manage the University's Recruitment of Academic Personnel System, the online application system for faculty, researchers, librarians, and coaching staff.
· In collaboration with the Office of the Provost, review and approve departmental Standard Search and Evaluation Procedures.
· Monitor the waiver procedures and provide affirmative action clearance where appropriate for officers of instruction, research, the libraries, and others applying through the University's Recruitment of Academic Personnel System.
· Manage the review of the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies and Procedures for the Appointment of Officers of Instruction, Research and the Libraries (CUMC and Morningside Campus) recommending changes and/or revisions as required by law or change in University policy.
· Provide updates to the Faculty Handbook to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
· Work with the Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that diversity goals are being met in light of the University's Affirmative Action Plan.
· In collaboration with the Vice President for Human Resources, monitor the University's employment and compensation systems to evaluate their impact on women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
· Monitor the waiver from search procedures and provide affirmative action clearance where appropriate for senior administrative officers through Jobs@Columbia, the online application system for staff.
· Collaborate with Human Resources to review and update the Standard and Intensive Recruitment Policy for Administrative and Support Staff.
· Monitor, collect, analyze and report Affirmative Action data.
· Provide training to faculty and staff regarding various non-discrimination policies and on issues of discrimination and harassment related to hiring, promotions and terminations.
· Act as a liaison between the Associate Provost and a variety of University and outside contacts including but not limited to the Office of the Provost, Human Resources, the Office of the General Counsel, to ensure compliance with applicable University policy and equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and affirmative action laws.
· Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Master's degree required.
· Minimum seven (7) years of relevant experience.
· Experience working with faculty and staff recruitment and promotions, including search committees.
· Knowledge of regulations under the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
· Demonstrated knowledge and the ability to interpret federal, state and local equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws and regulations including Title IX, FERPA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Violence Against Women Act and other applicable laws and regulations as required.
· A successful candidate must have strong organization, planning, analytic and problem resolution abilities and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to remain neutral.
Preferred Experience:
Preference given to candidates with experience working in higher education.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your application through the Columbia University website:
https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=152793
Regards,
Mellanie Ng
Manager of Operations
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Columbia University
103 Low Memorial Library, MC 4333
535 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027
(T) 212-854-5511
mn2751@columbia.edu
http://eoaa.columbia.edu/
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