Responsibilities

Investigating complaints of discrimination or harassment

The Affirmative Action Office is responsible for assisting faculty, staff, and students who believe they have been harassed or discriminated against because they are a member of a protected group. The Affirmative Action Office is the designated office for investigating and determining who is appropriate to investigate such matters, as well as assisting appropriate administrators in decision-making and communication for the results of investigations.

Resources

1. MnSCU Policy: 1B.1 Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education Opportunity
2. MnSCU Policy: 1B.1.1 Report/Complaint of Discrimination/Harassment Investigation and Resolution
3. MSU Form:  Complaint Form

Monitoring the recruitment and employment process

The Affirmative Action Office is responsible for monitoring the recruitment and employment process for faculty, administrative staff, adjunct faculty and graduate assistants to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, as well as compliance with the Minnesota State University, Mankato mission and strategic plan regarding diversity and affirmative action.

Resources

1. Search Handbook
   MSU Handbook for Managing Searches for Faculty, Administrative Staff, Adjunct, and Graduate Assistants. This link contains useful information on the processes for conducting searches, compliance with state and federal laws, and MSU standard forms.

2. Search Process Checklist - a step-by-step summary of the search process.

3. MnSCU Policy: 1B.2 Affirmative Action in Employment