Investigator

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is hiring an Investigator for the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX to support a centralized civil rights function. You will assess and investigate allegations ensuring compliance with laws and university policies while upholding fairness and thoroughness.

Reporting to the Director of Investigations and Resolutions, the investigator conducts independent inquiries, maintains confidentiality, and communicates findings with clarity to stakeholders across campus.

Qualifications

• Investigations involving discrimination, harassment and Title IX.
• Ability to conduct thorough, impartial investigations independently.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and investigate allegations of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
• Promote compliance with civil rights laws including Title IX, Title VI, and VII.
• Work independently, adhere to policies, and prepare impartial investigation reports.

Skills

Sensitive cases

Case management

Communication

Maxient familiarity

Education

JD preferred

Job description

InvestigatorDepartment: ACRCE Office of Civil Rights and Title IXAdvertised Salary Range:Part/Full Time: Full TimeAbout UofSCFrom the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.Inclusive Excellence StatementAdvertised Job SummaryThe Office of Civil Rights & Title IX is seeking to hire an Investigator to join our team.With the vision of supporting the values and mission of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, the Civil Rights & Title IX Investigator will support a centralized civil rights function that will be a leading model in higher education. The Office of Civil Rights & Title IX is on a mission to create an environment where all people are treated with dignity and respect and have an equal opportunity to learn and work at a university free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. In partnership with and reporting to the Director of Investigations and Resolutions, the Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator provides support to the university by enacting the university policies against discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct as well as helping ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws. The Investigator's primary responsibilities will be to assess and investigate allegations pertaining to discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct, which promotes expectations consistent with civil rights laws such as Title IX, Title VI, and Title VII. The Investigator will be expected to work independently, adhere to policies and procedures, and conduct thorough and impartial investigations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Handles difficult and sensitive employee situations with refined judgment while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data privacy laws and policies.
• Effectively manages multiple ongoing cases and a complex caseload while preparing concise, organized, logical, and analytical reports that clearly convey complex issues.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and collaborative communication skills when working with staff, faculty, and students across academic and administrative departments and offices.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Maxient case management system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer JD.
• Experience conducting investigations alleging discrimination.
• Experience with or knowledge of trauma-informed investigation practices.
• Experience working in higher education.

Job Close Date

09/30/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by September 30, 2026.

Benefits

• - Health and Life Insurance
• - Retirement Programs
• - Paid Tuition
• - Dependent Scholarships
• - Annual Leave
• - Sick Leave
• - 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• - Paid Parental Leave
• - Professional Development Opportunities

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.je-74d04b9c1eaf49e2b30b05cfa2e72082