How to Apply

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Job Summary

The Prevention Education, Assistance and Resources (PEAR) team provides presentations, workshops, professional development, and resources related to sexual misconduct prevention for Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn, and Michigan Medicine employees.

PEAR also offers consultations with faculty and staff leaders and assists units as they holistically respond to sexual misconduct in their communities. In addition to supporting the creation of unit level sexual and gender-based harassment and misconduct prevention efforts, PEAR works closely with other units to provide comprehensive prevention programs for U-M.

This PEAR Assistant Director position will lead PEAR's efforts for the U-M Flint and Dearborn campuses to provide sexual and gender-based misconduct prevention trainings and consultations, in collaboration with each campus' ECRT offices. This position will also provide requested holistic community support following an incident of sexual misconduct; this includes consultations with leaders, community interventions, and tailored workshops. This position will also assist with several University-wide initiatives including, U-M's regular campus climate survey project and PEAR resources for leaders. This position will report to the Director of PEAR, with a dotted reporting lines to the ECRT directors at Flint and Dearborn.

This position requires regular in-person work at the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses, with flexibility for hybrid when the work allows.

Responsibilities*

Lead PEAR Prevention Efforts at U-M Flint and U-M Dearborn: The PEAR Assistant Director will be the main point of contact for the Flint and Dearborn campuses to provide sexual and gender-based misconduct prevention trainings and consultations.

Policy and Prevention Trainings: Work with Title IX Coordinator of the campus and other colleagues to prepare and offer trainings on prevention, policy, and reporting obligations.

Provide and assist in creating research-based, effective, and engaging training on preventing sexual and gender-based misconduct. This includes a public health informed approach, including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
Provide training and presentations on the U-M Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SGBM) Policy and the procedures specific to the campus. This includes training on employee reporting obligations under the U-M SGBM Policy.
As requested by or in collaboration with the campus Title IX Coordinator, consult and collaborate with school and college leadership, departmental leaders, and others to assist units with unit specific prevention efforts.
Ensure that PEAR trainings support compliance with University policies campus-specific procedures, practices and culture; as well as federal, state, and local legal requirements pertaining to sexual and relationship violence, including Title IX and Clery Act.
Amplify existing prevention programs designed to cater to the diverse communities and identities on the UM Flint and Dearborn campuses, recognizing that these campuses have significant populations of people of color.

Consultations, Tailored Workshops, and Circles: In collaboration with or at the request of the ECRT Director/Title IX Coordinator on each campus, provide holistic support in the form of consultations, customized trainings, and interventions such as circles or focus groups designed to assist communities and groups who are responding to incidents of sexual harm in their communities.

Collaborations and University-wide Initiatives: Work collaboratively and creatively with PEAR and ECRT offices to create and maintain resources to be used across UM Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn and Michigan Medicine.

Lead the development of PEAR resources for units, managers, and others who seek to create unit-specific prevention planning.
Lead the development of resources to aid department and unit leaders in creating and maintaining spaces free from sexual and gender-based misconduct, such as leadership toolkits, resource guides, communication templates.
Work collaboratively and creatively with the Title IX Coordinators, and others in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Offices at Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn on University wide initiatives.
Collaborate on regular campus climate assessments.
Collaborate on additions, revisions and updates to tri-campus sexual misconduct website to include current prevention information for U-M community members.
Collaborate to share and ensure, as needed, consistency across the campuses of resources to assist department and unit leaders in creating and maintaining spaces free from sexual and gender-based misconduct.

Additional Duties:

Represent PEAR on campus committees and task forces.
Work collaboratively with campus partners on prevention related work.
Assist/provide trainings to units outside portfolio as needed.
Attend weekly PEAR staff meetings and regular ECRT meetings.
Attend regular individual meetings with direct supervisor.
Meet regularly with ECRT Directors at Flint and Dearborn.
Assist with PEAR annual report and other reports as requested.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

Master's degree or equivalent required. Degree preferred in fields of social work, higher education, leadership, public health, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
Experience designing and implementing effective trainings and workshops.
Specialized knowledge in creating and providing prevention education and programs related to sexual and gender-based misconduct;
Specialized knowledge in Title IX and campus sexual and gender-based misconduct policies.

Desired Qualifications*

Effective leadership, management, administrative, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
Experience and demonstrated ability to manage programs and resource development.
Knowledge of assessment and evaluation, especially related to learning outcomes, learning environments, campus climate assessment, and program evaluation.
Experience with and training in Restorative Practices.
Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities.
Experience building and sustaining dynamic collaborative working relationships with a wide range of campus and community partners.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.