The University of New Mexico’s Hearing Office seeks a Civil Rights Advisor to support and guide students, faculty, and/or staff engaged as complainants in civil rights proceedings. This individual advises participants of policies and procedures and accompanies participants to meetings and civil rights hearings. This position is in support of the 2020 Updated Title IX Regulations that became effective in August 2020. 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides support, guidance, and information to students, faculty, or staff who are complainants or respondents in civil rights proceedings.

• Assists participants in understanding the relevant University policies, and in navigating the administrative hearing process.
• Reviews documents, participates in gathering facts, and helps prepare the participant for proceedings, to include advising on the potential impact of the various choices and outcomes. 

• Accompanies participants to pre-hearing conferences and hearings and manages participants’ expectations of the hearing process.

• Assists the participant at the hearing phase of the proceeding and provides guidance on the direct parties and witnesses.

• Performs the cross-examination of parties and witnesses. 

• Collaborates with stakeholders and other advisors, as appropriate.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and University compliance laws, guidelines, and procedures.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree preferred.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.