Title IX Investigator

Reporting to the Assistant Director/Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Student Services for Gender-Based Misconduct, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the University’s Title IX investigations with a particular emphasis on investigating alleged cases of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence involving undergraduate and graduate students at the University and its affiliates (including Barnard and Teachers College). The incumbent will work closely with the University’s Student Services for Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct Office and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action to conduct investigations of complaints of gender-based and sexual misconduct.  When a complaint is filed by a student, the Title IX Investigator will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, which includes: identifying and interviewing witnesses, gathering and securing relevant documentation, and identifying other information that would be helpful to the Hearing Panel.  The investigator acts as a neutral party in the investigation and provides a detailed, unbiased report to the Hearing Panel regarding the findings of the investigation.Responsibilities: 

• Manage the daily responsibilities associated with conducting Title IX investigations on campus
• Develop an investigate plan for each complaint
• Contact all involved parties and provide them with information about the investigatory process.  Interview the complainant, respondent, and potential witnesses
• Gather and secure relevant documentation.  Keep accurate and thorough records and notes of investigatory process. Develop comprehensive reports for the Hearing Panel
• Provide on-going updates to Student Services for Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action when necessary
• Advocate for improvements in the investigatory process
• Continuously identify and integrate best practices in the Title IX investigation arena into knowledge base and practice