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ASSOC VP, INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY, EQUAL OP
Job Title: ASSOC VP, INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY, EQUAL OP
Job Code: 2394
FLSA: E
Job Level: 67
Revised Date: 09/01/2025
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity, Equal Opportunity and Compliance (AVP), is part of Duke's Office for Institutional Equity and is responsible for the strategic oversight of Duke University and Duke University Health System policies against discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation. This position works closely with the Vice President to provide system-wide leadership on the response to and resolution of concerns about protected status-based discrimination and harassment from students, staff and faculty. The AVP also serves as the University Title IX Coordinator responsible for the University's compliance with the federal law and corresponding regulations. In this role the AVP has direct supervision over several areas, including areas related to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students/Equity Compliance Investigator duties, Manager of Intake and Assessment, and the Equity Compliance Investigators. The AVP leads this team within OIE to respond to complaints of protected class-based discrimination, harassment, related misconduct and Title IX through investigation, assessment and informal resolution. The AVP works closely with the Vice President and the Associate Vice President for Education and Strategy to lead OIE and deepen interoffice connections principally through the employment of alternative resolution techniques to address protected status-based conflicts in the workplace. The AVP and the Vice President collaborate with leaders across the enterprise to review and revise relevant policy and procedures, collaborate with University and Health System partners and communicate to the University community about rights, responsibilities and cultural impacts.
Work Performed
The Associate Vice President, under the direction of the Vice President, and in collaboration with OIE staff, the Office of University Counsel, Student Affairs, Human Resources and other University and Health System staff, will perform the following activities:
Supervise the implementation of the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct and its various Procedures, as well as the Consensual Relationship Policy throughout the University and Health System.
Provide supervision and oversight of the investigation team, support positions and the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students on the process for responding to concerns in the scope of OIE's jurisdiction, including assessing and investigating complaints concerns, report preparation, coordination with schools and units on the implementation of recommendations/sanctions and appropriate communication.
Operate as a key partner to the Vice President in the development of policy and procedure and the communication of OIE's responsibility to address to all protected class-based discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct consistent with changing legal and regulatory frameworks.
Collaborate with the OIE Associate Vice President for Education and Development to resolve appropriate reports and complaints through alternative resolution techniques.
Provide consultation and support to schools and departments regarding harassment and discrimination prevention, Title IX compliance and ways to identify appropriate responsive action and communication.
Oversee management of OIE caseload to ensure timely response to complaints/concerns, consistent updates to parties, completion of investigation reports and responses to appeals. Supervise the Manager of Intake and Assessment in the management of the OIE database system and make decisions about strategic data collection for Annual Report to be responsive to community questions. Anticipate trends, identify strategies to build trust and surface creative solutions for accurate and timely case management.
Identify appropriate curriculum and education/training for hearing officers, appellate officers, investigators, student affairs professionals and others who have a role in the process for responding to discrimination and harassment. Engage OIE team in the delivery of education in collaboration with colleagues across the institution including Human Resources, Disability Access and Accommodation Services and the Office for Faculty Advancement. Coordinate with the OIE Program Director to promote educational opportunities and to develop innovative ways to educate the University and Health System community to foster greater understanding of the policy and complaint handling process.
Collaborate with Office of University Counsel to assist with investigation of federal and state agency complaints including the EEOC and the OCR and coordinate on investigations and other matters related to complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.
Collaborate with Student Affairs to respond to reports of student sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment. Work collaboratively with the Office for Student Conduct and Community Affairs to respond to bias reports, investigate complaints and support the student adjudication process.
Maintain a working knowledge of relevant employment and labor laws, including Title VII, Title VI, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Clery Act, Title IX regulations and an understanding of related procedures including the Dispute Resolution Process and the Faculty Hearing Committee Process.
Perform other administrative duties of a complex and confidential nature in support of the Vice President.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Juris Doctor (JD) Degree is required.
Experience
Minimum 8 years of experience working with a complex organization on the investigation of discrimination, harassment, equal opportunity or related work in innovative educational delivery and online and continuing education.
Background in employment and/or labor law or other related practice in private law firm, federal or state agency or as in-house corporate counsel.
Experience in higher education, including working with health system professionals is preferred.
Experience in human resources, compliance and/or equal opportunity is preferred.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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