Duke University seeks an experienced professional to serve as its Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Compliance (AVP).
Duke University today is a member of the Association of American Universities, and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country, with nine nationally prominent schools, including the Fuqua School of Business, the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Law School, the Divinity School, the Trinity College of Arts and Science, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Medicine and Nursing.
Duke University leads the way among its peers in research, innovation, and in fostering excellence in the Duke and broader community. Boasting a faculty of world-class scholars and researchers, Duke is at the forefront of advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges. The university has a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and a forward-thinking approach that is evident in its bold strategic vision, for the future where the brightest minds converge to tackle society’s most pressing issues.
The Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Compliance (AVP), is part of Duke’s Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) 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 will work 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 a of team of eight full-time employees, including the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students and the Senior Investigator/Policy Analyst. 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 will 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.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile.
Professional references are not requested at this time.
WittKieffer is assisting Duke University with this search. The review of materials has begun and will continue until an appointment has been made.
Application materials, nominations, and inquiries should be sent directly to WittKieffer consultants Charlene Aguilar, Ed.M. and Shelley Arakawa, J.D. at: [email protected]
Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/careers/nondiscrimination.