Title VI & IX Investigator

About Covista

Covista is America’s largest healthcare educator, serving more than
97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled
education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce
shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross
University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide
range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and
making a meaningful difference for students and society aren’t separate goals-they’re one and the same. This means creating an environment
where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare
education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their
contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don’t just support healthcare
education-they shape it. This isn’t abstract purpose work. It’s solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing
careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday-Thursday). This approach enhances creativity,
innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Job
Description

Opportunity at a Glance

The Title IX and Title VI Investigator reports to the Director of Office of
Nondiscrimination and Access.
The Investigator will conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations based on Covista’s
Non-Discrimination Policy, its institutions’
Title IX and Sex-Based Misconduct Response & Prevention Policies, and other policies concerning
discrimination and harassment. The
Investigator will design and present training for students and colleagues. This position will work
closely with Covista Legal, Human
Resources, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and institutional leaders to ensure successful and effective
program development and
implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prompt, equitable, and impartial investigations into
  complaints including
  identifying and interviewing parties and identifying, gathering and assessing information relevant to the
  investigation; apply relevant
  policies and make findings of fact in individual cases; maintain accurate and thorough records and notes of
  the investigatory
  process.

• Collaborate and consult with the Title IX Coordinator regularly to monitor and manage
  complaints of sexual
  misconduct, sexual harassment, gender-related violence including stalking and intimate partner violence, and protected
  class discrimination
  and harassment and related retaliation to ensure an efficient and effective response to reports and
  complaints.

• Identify
  institution policies and/or Student Conduct Code provisions relevant to a complaint.

• In collaboration with the Deputy
  Title IX and Sex-Based misconduct Coordinators, identify and coordinate appropriate interim
  measures and accommodations with departments
  throughout the institutions.

• Exercise judgment regarding the resolution of
  complaints including informal resolution and
  formal investigation.

• Actively foster and maintain a climate that is
  supportive of students and respectful of
  difference.

• Create and facilitate trainings/presentations to students, student
  groups, staff, and faculty regarding the
  institutions’ Title IX and Sex-Based Misconduct Response and Prevention Policies,
  non-discrimination policies, best practices related to the
  investigation process, and other related presentations and trainings as requested
  and necessary.

• Assist with training
  hearing panels on the equitable and impartial adjudication and resolution of
  complaints under applicable institutional
  policies.
• Provide resource referrals to students, faculty, and staff involved in
  investigations.
• Cultivate relationships
  with campus stakeholders (e.g., faculty, students, and staff).
• Serve as Chairperson
  for Situational Intervention Teams, which
  provide support to institutions when community members are at risk of harm at educational
  institutions.
• Develop and maintain
  relationships and clear lines of communication with campus and community partners. Collaborate
  with on and off-campus resources including
  law enforcement -and victim services in resolving complaints and work with the Title IX
  Coordinator to ensure that the institutions’
  processes, responses, and policies are consistent with federal, state, and local laws and
  regulations related to compliance with
  non-discrimination laws.
• Continuously identify and integrate best practices in the Title IX
  and Title VI investigation areas into a
  consistent knowledge base and practices. Stay apprised of current developments in the field of
  investigations by participating in
  conferences, workshops, etc.
• Build relationships with colleagues at peer institutions; review
  current literature and research;
  participate in local, regional, and/or national professional associations and
  organizations.
• Maintain knowledge of federal and state
  laws and regulations, and trends within higher education related to sexual
  misconduct, harassment, and other discriminatory
  practices.
• Serve on appropriate committees as assigned.
• Other duties as
  assigned.
• Willingness to travel up to
  10%.
• Completes other duties as
  assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required or other graduate degree
  required.
• A minimum of 5 years of
  broad higher education compliance experience, preferably in Title IX, ADA/Title 504 and/or student
  affairs roles.
• Superior
  leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience in conducting investigations;
  self-starter, solution-finder, and
  forward-thinker.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management; possess superior
  communication skills (written and oral),
  professionalism, diplomacy, and “active listening” skills.
• Highly motivated with a positive
  outlook.
• Other required skills
  include organizing resources and establishing priorities; ability to gather and analyze statistical
  data and generate reports; use of
  personal computers and related software applications; ability to foster a cooperative work
  environment.

Additional
Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected
salary range for this position
is between $70696.34 and $127957.05. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by
law, such as experience and
training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and
responsibility. Our Talent
Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about
your salary requirements.
The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits
including:

• Health, dental,
  vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer
  match
• Participation in
  Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  

  For more information
  related to our benefits please
  visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits

  
  

  You are
  also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program,
  subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends
  on various factors, including, without limitation, individual
  and organizational performance.

  
  

Equal Opportunity – Minority /
Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual
Orientation

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