Deputy Director, Office of Equal Opportunity

Deputy Director, Office of Equal Opportunity

Requisition Number: S01989P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Pay Grade: E34

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Deputy Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity will work under the supervision of the Executive Director to assist the University in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for Title IX, Title VI, Title VII , Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other discrimination and harassment federal and state laws and regulations, and applicable University policies.

This will include conducting or assisting with the following: civil rights investigations, developing and implementing the university’s annual affirmative action plan, participating in campus threat assessment and criminal background reviews, creating and conducting civil rights trainings or ways of educating faculty, staff and students across the University. This position may assist in such responsibilities with University partners as well.

This position will work closely with the University’s Legal Counsel, Human Resources, Disability Services, University Police, the Dean of Students, Athletics and other administrators.

Required Qualifications:

Required:

• Law degree (JD or LL.M) or masters degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution.

• Three years experience in civil rights, employee relations, student affairs, affirmative action, human resources or related field.

• Experience using technology-based employee or student data management systems.

• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Knowledge of employment and student discrimination/harassment rights laws.

• Ability to confidentially perform fair and impartial civil rights investigations.

• Ability to train employees and students regarding civil rights.

• Ability to plan, execute & assess strategic initiatives.

• Knowledge of and experience with higher education.

• Additional education & training beyond minimum.

• Ability to creatively solve problems through mediation/negotiation or other strategies.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 01/28/2025

Review Date: 03/12/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $75,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/benefits/Benefits-Information/Exempt-Benefits-2024-25.pdf?_gl=1*17lj1fr*_gcl_au*MTkzOTk0ODUxMy4xNzI3NzkwMDQ4*_ga*NTk3NTk4ODMuMTYyNTI0NjM0Ng..*_ga_NBZY81HSZM*MTcyOTYwNTUyOC42NTQuMS4xNzI5NjIwODYzLjAuMC4w.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin March 12, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position.

Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).