Investigator

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health 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 seeking an Investigator to support a centralized civil rights function, reporting to the Director of Investigations and Resolutions. The role involves assessing and investigating allegations of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct to uphold civil rights laws and university policies.

You will help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws while working independently.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting investigations alleging discrimination.
• Experience with trauma-informed investigation practices.
• Experience working in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Assess and investigate allegations pertaining to discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct.
• Work independently, adhere to policies and procedures, and conduct thorough and impartial investigations.

Education

JD preferred

Tools

Maxient case management system

Job description

Investigator

Department: ACRCE Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

Advertised Salary Range:

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From 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.

Advertised Job Summary

The 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer JD. Experience conducting investigations alleging discrimination.


• Experience with or knowledge of trauma-informed investigation practices.


• Experience working in higher education.

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.

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 upon 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.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• 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

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.