Position Summary:

• Routinely advise the Dean of Students and Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs as well as other members of the Rutgers University-Newark executive team on national trends in higher education that are related to Title IX and ADA in an effort to improve services, policies, processes and to ensure compliance and mitigate risk;
• Keep abreast of and advise on any newly enacted and proposed federal, state, and local laws and guidelines that will impact Title IX and ADA activities at Rutgers University-Newark and will have responsibility for understanding, communicating, and guiding the stakeholders through the appropriate Rutgers University policies and procedures;
• Maintain a relationship with Rutgers Access and Disability Resources (RADR), University Ethics and Compliance (UEC), as well as the Office of General Counsel;
• Will have the responsibility for leading, creating, implementing and assessing all educational and outreach efforts;
• Serve as the Title IX Coordinator for Rutgers-Newark and will have responsibility for working closely with university stakeholders and various Rutgers University central offices to ensure that all processes and procedures for reporting and investigating Title IX and ADA complaints comply with applicable policies and procedures;
• Work closely with the Dean of Students to continually assess policies and procedures for students and make recommendations for improvement that will ensure compliance with state and federal mandates and Rutgers University policies and procedures;
• Serve as the Rutgers University-Newark representative on various Rutgers University working groups and committees for Title IX and ADA to ensure proper services and infrastructure are provided for Rutgers University-Newark students and other stakeholders.
• Routinely advise on all current Title IX and ADA policies and processes as administered by the Office of Employment Equity and University Human Resources;
• Work collaboratively with UHR on student Title IX and ADA matters involving faculty and staff, and will have the responsibility for routinely communicating with the Office of Employment Equity, University Human Resources, and Human Resources-Newark when appropriately advising faculty and staff on and emerging issues.
• Create and provide a comprehensive schedule of trainings that create awareness and inform the university community about Title IX and ADA regulations;
• Serve as the Ombudsperson for Rutgers University-Newark students, providing a resource for impartial complaint investigation and resolution in a variety of university-related situations.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a master's degree in a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant experience that demonstrates expertise in compliance issues OR a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus five (5) years of relevant experience that demonstrates expertise in compliance issues

City: Newark

State: NJ

Posting Number: 24ST2189

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