Reporting
directly to the President, the Human Rights Compliance Officer
provides professional and authoritative advice with respect to
University matters that concern discrimination, diversity, equity
and
harassment issues. The
position serves as the University’s Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Officer by ensuring compliance, reporting and
enforcement in the areas of discrimination and harassment for
students, faculty and staff.
As
such, the Human Rights Compliance Officer audits practices and
advises university managers, supervisors and employees on compliance
with University policies related to diversity and human rights,
including equal employment opportunity, affirmative action,
harassment (including sexual), disability discrimination and other
forms of discrimination; undertakes necessary related investigations
and prepares recommendations and written reports; assists in
carrying out policies and strategies that integrate diversity and
human rights into the University’s strategic goals and its
Diversity Plan by coordinating and collaborating with other UI
offices; provides guidance and support to the Dean of Students, who
is responsible for investigating incidents of discrimination in
which a student is the alleged perpetrator; serves as the
university’s Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator,
monitoring ADA activities for compliance with University, state and
federal policies; develops and delivers training regarding
discrimination, diversity and sexual harassment prevention.
