"Assistant Vice Chancellor - Civil Rights"

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Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered for this position, you must apply online to this site. The recruitment for this position is being managed by Another Source. All conversations and applications are held in the strictest confidence. Inquiries concerning this search may be directed to Caroline Richman at caroline@anothersource.com 669-699-0657 . Department Summary The UCLA Civil Rights Office ("CRO") identifies, communicates, investigates, and works to uphold civil rights protections for students, staff, faculty, and other academic personnel, as well as patients at UCLA Health. CRO works to advance civil rights protections for all Bruins and ensure that members of the UCLA community can study, work, live, and receive medical treatment free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence. Position Summary UCLA is seeking a strong leader to serve as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights. This pivotal role oversees the University's efforts to foster an inclusive, equitable, and respectful campus environment by ensuring compliance with federal and state civil rights laws, including Title VI, Title IX, ADA, Section 504, and related statutes. The AVC leads a team of dedicated professionals who manage investigations, policy, education, and prevention initiatives. As a key campus partner, the ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of civil rights law, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and a passion for building a safe and equitable learning and working environment for a world-class university community. The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise in civil rights compliance, demonstrated experience managing complex and sensitive cases, a strong record of organizational leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in higher education. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join one of the world's leading public research universities and shape the future of civil rights compliance and culture at UCLA! Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Specific knowledge and understanding of Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 / º 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX and other federal and state laws pertaining to nondiscrimination. (Required) Demonstrated experience in reviewing and revising policies and procedures to improve and create uniformity, consistency, and fairness across a deeply fragmented terrain. (Required) Familiarity with general higher education policies, practices, and customs, including UC policies on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on protected social categories such as age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, etc. (Required) Demonstrated experience, expertise, and ability to review sensitive investigation reports and exercise judgment in making findings regarding whether violations of non-discrimination, sexual violence, or sexual harassment policy or law have been committed. (Required) Demonstrated administrative experience, management, supervision, and overseeing operations in a Civil Rights and/or Higher Education environment. (Preferred) Ability and willingness to collaborate thoughtfully with multiple institutional partners, ranging from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. (Required) Ability to manage professionals who have strong but sincere disagreements in policy, procedure, and structure. (Required) Ability to supervise staff to complete investigations in an efficient and timely manner, with willingness and ability to generate and provide metrics that demonstrate adherence to policy-required or suggested deadlines. (Required) Ability to effectively mediate conflict and communicate across multiple constituencies, while demonstrating empathy and understanding in situations concerning sensitive matters. (Required) Exceptional skill in developing and delivering training and education programs about discrimination. Ability to effectively conduct training and education programs, workshops and other presentations for small and large groups. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Juris Doctor (JD) Degree (Required) And Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required) Law License (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse". Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40730284

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**Working at University of California, Los Angeles**

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.