EEO/Title IX Investigator at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA

Job description

Position Title: EEO/Title IX Investigator Position Type: Regular Hiring Range: $102,800- 128,560 annual ; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity. Pay Frequency: Annual The Application Deadline for this posting is November 10, 2026. Please Note: This position is not eligible for remote work. Equal Opportunity and Title IX Investigator This position supports the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX at Santa Clara University. In alignment with the University’s Jesuit mission, values, and goals, this position leads neutral, prompt, and thorough investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation involving students, faculty, or staff. The EO/Title IX Investigator works under the direction of the Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Coordinator to ensure institutional compliance with federal, state (California), and local (Santa Clara County and City of Santa Clara) civil rights regulations and higher education mandates. The Investigator produces high-quality, comprehensive written reports that detail fact-finding, credibility assessments, and legal/policy analyses. Tasks will include interviewing parties/witnesses, collecting evidence, organizing evidence, making evidence available for review in keeping with SCU procedures, and drafting high quality investigation reports within established timelines. The EO/Title IX Investigator will be expected to write in-depth analyses that include reliability and credibility determinations, fact-finding and, when appropriate, policy-findings. The EO/Title IX Investigator will be expected to engage in fact-gathering, crafting witness statements and/or evidence logs, and determining which facts are disputed or undisputed. EO/Title IX Investigators are also expected to draft clear, understandable, and error-free investigation communications. The EO/Title IX Investigator is expected to always follow relevant policies and procedures while also adhering to best practices for investigations and other resolutions. The EO/Title IX Investigator may also be asked to serve as an informal resolution officer or otherwise assist with other elements of a client’s complaint response and resolution process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities EO/Title IX Investigations (85%) Conduct prompt and thorough investigations, including: Development of an investigative plan Identifying and interviewing witnesses Gathering and securing information/data Keeping accurate, thorough records/notes of the investigatory process Draft essential, error-free correspondence and notices related to the intake, investigation, and processing of complaints in full compliance with procedural due process rights. Engage in informal resolution practices to address complaints, concerns, or allegations when appropriate, and document accordingly Understand and adhere to Santa Clara University standards and processes for investigations, resolutions, and report writing Follow any policies or procedures as set forth by Santa Clara University, including timelines Conduct interviews, take accurate notes, and draft interview summaries Independently determine appropriate questions to ask, information to document, and communications that may be necessary for any resolution process Ask appropriate questions during interviews to gather information about allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination, retaliation, or harassment Be able to identify and distinguish between evidence that is directly related and/or relevant Prepare comprehensive, timely written reports with in-depth analyses. Prepare for and participate in meetings, hearings or grievances related to the results of investigations Maintain up-to-date expertise in federal, California state, and local regulations relating to civil rights, equity, and higher education, including Title II, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX