An Oxford University chaplain who left his role after allegedly asking a rape victim if she was aware of "the effect she had on men" has been given an interim job as a welfare advisor at another College.

Rev Canon Bruce Kinsey eventually left his job as head of welfare at Balliol College last year after taking a sabbatical.

One female student alleged he had asked her intimate sexual questions after reporting a rape, including: “Were you a virgin?”

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He was also accused of asking a rape victim "if she was aware of the effect she had on men", calling her "very attractive" and saying she should be "wary of the impact the allegations would have on her alleged attacker". 

"You don't want to p*** people off who you might meet again downstream," Rev Kinsey said, according to the victim.

In a meeting with students to address concerns of a “rape culture” at the college, he was reported to have claimed that “perpetrators were ‘puppies who needed to be trained’”.

The student, acting as a women's officer, in the meeting added that Rev Kinsey also suggested "that survivors should consider how damaging such accusations could be to the male students' reputation and future".

Now Rev Kinsey has returned to the university working as a welfare advisor for St Edmund Hall where he is providing students with support on a part-time basis.

thisisoxfordshire: Oxford University Oxford University (Image: Unsplash)A spokesperson for the college said: "Bruce Kinsey assisted as interim chaplain for a short time at the start of this term until our new chaplain took up her role in early February.

"He now holds a short-term advisory position during the transition period and, as planned, that position finishes in March at the end of term.

"We would also like to emphasise that the College takes all student reports of misconduct by others, including those involving sexual assault and/or harassment, extremely seriously. 

"When a report of student misconduct is received, the report is dealt with through a rigorous non-academic disciplinary procedure, formulated on the basis of legal advice from a leading KC, and detailed in the College by-laws.

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"In accordance with this process, when a major breach of discipline is alleged, the College arranges for an investigation by an external independent expert, followed by consideration of the evidence by a panel chaired by an independent legal practitioner. 

"Students making reports have welfare support made available to them by one of two female senior welfare officers."

Rev Kinsey has been contacted.

He told MailOnline he disputes some of the claims and said after an investigation he 'was largely exonerated by the college'.

Balliol College has been contacted.