Chief Compliance Officer

Company: Southeastern Louisiana University College of Scien
Location: Hammond
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

time left to apply End Date: February 8, 2025 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id R-1797Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Louisiana University.Southeastern Louisiana University seeks a visionary, transformative, and strategic leader to serve as the next Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) is responsible for a centralized approach to implementing policies and practices that ensure the University complies with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. This position provides advice, counsel, and guidance pertaining to the interpretation and implementation of state and federal laws related to discrimination, harassment, and equal employment opportunity, including Title VII, Title IX, ADA, and others. The CCO collaborates across campus to minimize compliance risks and promotes educational opportunities on compliance matters. This position oversees the University's adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal and state disability laws. Additionally, the CCO serves as the University's Title IX Coordinator, responsible for ensuring compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational program or activity. The CCO leads efforts to prevent and address sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment. As the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer, the CCO ensures compliance with federal, state, and local EEO laws, fostering an inclusive and harassment-free environment.Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or related field from an accredited institutionPreferred Qualifications
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institutionRequired Documents
• Cover Letter
• Resume/Vita
• Copies of Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Names and contact information of 3 referencesPosting Close DateFebruary 7, 2025Please Note: Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.How to Apply:Click on the Apply button and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future vacancies. Any required documents should be attached under the Resume/CV section of your application. If all required documents are not attached you will NOT be considered.About UsSoutheastern Louisiana University is the state's third-largest public university, boasting over 13,000 students who come from nearly 50 nations and all 50 states. The university offers more than 150 programs of study across five colleges that focus on hands-on learning.With a small-town location, personal attention to students and a close-knit community of engaged learners, we feel like a small college. We are passionate about our students, providing them with a challenging college experience that empowers them with a lifelong education.Southeastern Louisiana University's core values are focused on providing a caring personal environment and an academic environment of excellence. We work to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of the region with educational programs based on vital and evolving curricula that address emerging priorities and needs of the state and the students it serves.Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Southeastern recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.Southeastern Louisiana University may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials.
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