POSITION DETAILS
The Office for Diversity and Compliance provides oversight to ensure fair and equitable hiring processes for faculty and staff and provides support and expert advice to departments and constituents to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and equitable campus.
Specifically, the Office for Diversity and Compliance is responsible for administering the CUNY and Campus Policies on Non-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Workplace Violence Prevention, Reasonable and Religious Accommodations, and implementing the requirements of federal, state and city Human Rights and Civil Rights laws and ensuring equitable recruiting rting to the Dean of Diversity and Compliance, the Director of Diversity and Title IX Compliance plays a critical role in assuring legal compliance.
In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, specific duties include :
- Oversees receipt, administration, and status of all sexual misconduct / Title IX, discrimination and workplace violence, reasonable accommodations and religious accommodations complaints
- Conducts investigations into sexual misconduct / Title IX, discrimination, disability accommodations and religious accommodations denials and workplace violence incident reports
- Drafts Investigative Reports and Memoranda on investigations and incidents involving discrimination, sexual misconduct / Title IX, workplace violence and accommodation appeals
- Provides expert advice on process and procedure improvements
- Drafts internal policies and procedures in collaboration with Human Resources, Legal Affairs, Student Affairs and Public Safety
- Oversees implementation of the CUNY Student Athlete Violent Conduct Policy
- Assists Legal Affairs to identify and collect documents and evidence in connection with outside complaints, subpoenas, FOIL requests, and lawsuits
- Co-Chairs the Campus Safety Advisory Committee and Co-Chair the Hate Crimes and Bias subcommittee
- Drafts executive summaries and correspondence to Senior Administration on behalf of the Office of Diversity and Compliance
- Ensures the College and Hunter College Campus School’s (K-12) compliance with CUNY Policies, State, Federal, and City Laws
- Manages the College’s compliance documents for the NYSED, EEOC and OFCCP
- Coordinates with other stakeholders across the college to address and resolve diversity, equity and inclusion issues
- Plans, executes and evaluates communication strategy to ensure that students, faculty and staff have access to resources and policy information relative to Office of Diversity and Compliance areas of responsibility
- Formulates PowerPoint trainings and presentations hosted by the Office of Diversity and Compliance on a variety of matters including sexual misconduct / Title IX, microagressions, Responsible Employees, accommodations, first amendment, and others
- Conducts legal research
- Plans, convenes and oversees monthly student workshops for Sexual Misconduct Prevention issues in conjunction with the Mt.
Sinai Sexual Assault Prevention Program and Adolescent Health Center
- Oversees SPARC compliance with the addition of the dashboard in CUNYfirst and oversee cohort enrollment for thousands of students in Study Abroad, Resident Life, Athletics and Student Clubs
- Drafts investigatory and outreach templates for the Office of Diversity and Compliance
- Designated the Hunter College Super User for the SUNY Student Conduct Institute and manage trainings for Hunter staff
- Drafts departmental responses to inquiries from internal and external entities or individuals
- Represents the Title IX Coordinator at pre-conference hearings for Title IX adjudications
- Trains and manages administrative staff for the Office of Diversity & Compliance
- Coordinates with the Provost Office on updates to the Faculty Handbooks and online catalogs
- Acts as a designee to the Dean of Diversity and Compliance for decisions and approvals
Represents Hunter College on various CUNY Working Groups and CUNY-wide Policy implementation groups
QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor Degree
- Eight years' relevant experience
- NY State Bar License
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Oversees programs, activities, and initiatives designed to foster a climate that respects pluralism and diversity.
Develops effective strategies to promote diversity in faculty and staff hiring and actively participates in building strong networks and recruitment sources
Serves as a key recruiting team member, coordinating recruitment plans, advertising, and selection processes
Implements the College's Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity policies and ensures compliance with relevant city, state, and federal statutes such as Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, responding to and conducting investigations of non-compliance complaints
Collects and analyzes data for College and University reports
Develops and presents training programs and disseminates information related to Diversity, EEO, and other compliance at the College
Coordinates with University offices to assure consistency of University-wide policies
Maintains current knowledge and materials related to laws, rules, regulations, and best practices for advancing EEO / Diversity
Performs related duties as assigned.
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $111,560-$141,858
CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement / pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
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