University Executive Director, Center Inclusivity and Equal

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The Center for Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity (the “Center”) was established by the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor of The City University of New York (“CUNY” or the “University”) in June 2024 as part of CUNY’s ongoing efforts to combat hate, discrimination, and harassment within CUNY, and to strengthen CUNY’s efforts to foster understanding between diverse constituencies and communities. POSITION DETAILS

Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the Center will be responsible for: creating and customizing awareness and prevention programming; updating and developing University policies governing complaints of discrimination and harassment, including complaints falling under Title II, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and related federal, state, and city civil rights laws; maintaining CUNY’s compliance with relevant federal, state, and city civil rights laws, including applicable reporting requirements;

providing orientation and educational training to students, faculty, and staff; ensuring policies reflect best practices and are implemented uniformly throughout CUNY; monitoring data and emerging trends; and collaborating with CUNY stakeholders. The Executive Director of the Center will report jointly to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Policy Implementation and to the Chancellor.

The Executive Director will be responsible for the Center providing centralized guidance to all 26 CUNY campuses on addressing and preventing discrimination and harassment, managing incident reporting and resolution and promoting a campus climate of belonging and respectful dialogue.

• Oversight of CUNY’s Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Report Processing System to ensure standards and consistency for complaint resolution across campuses.
• The Executive Director will oversee the structure, team, and process for the review of report system investigations conducted by individual campuses, which includes identifying if investigation findings implicate Title VI, Title VII, or Title IX.
• Oversee data analytics related to complaint reporting and resolutions.
• In partnership with the Office of the General Counsel and other relevant stakeholders, ensure systemwide compliance with related federal, state or city laws and regulations related to discrimination and harassment. This includes, but is not limited to, judgments, agreements, or recommendations with government agencies and offices.
• Review, update, and administer systemwide policies related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including conduct falling under Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and related federal, state, and city civil rights laws, to ensure they reflect best practices.
• Oversight of related trainings for all relevant CUNY students, faculty, and staff; ensure trainings are conducted regularly and comprehensively across campuses. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Annual orientation and training of all University personnel, including Chief Diversity Officers and their offices on how to properly conduct investigations
• Onboarding training for all newly hired Chief Diversity Officers and their staff
• Annual training for Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX officers and supporting staff
• Annual training for the Chancellor’s cabinet and all Presidents and Deans on the University’s nondiscrimination and Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX policies.
• Develop and implement programming, education, and dialogue that fosters respectful discourse and promotes inclusivity, learning, and understanding.
• Collaborate with the CUNY communications department to ensure consistent messaging and information sharing about Center initiatives related to Center policies, procedures, and programming.
• Work with CUNY’s Office of Applied Research, Evaluation, and Data Analytics (OAREDA) issuing surveys on campus climate or other related topics.
• Hire, structure, and manage a team to fulfill the responsibilities and mission of the Center.
• Perform any other related duties enabling CUNY to create a safe and welcoming environment free…