Chief Civil Rights & Title IX Officer

Utah State University; Logan (UT); In loco; USD 135.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Utah State University is seeking an Executive Director of Civil Rights & Title IX to serve as the university’s senior leader for civil rights compliance and the Title IX Coordinator. This role provides university-wide leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and to promote fair processes across USU’s statewide system.

The Executive Director leads the Civil Rights & Title IX Office, overseeing reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related

Competenze

• Master’s degree in higher education, public administration, human resources, law, or a related field plus seven (7) years of related work experience including five (5) years of leadership experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Significant progressively responsible experience in Title IX, civil rights, equal opportunity, investigations, compliance, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal and state civil rights and nondiscrimination laws and regulations, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA/Section 504, VAWA, the Clery Act, and related requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex and sensitive matters and ensuring fair, impartial, timely, and consistent processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to lead teams, work across organizational boundaries, advise senior leaders, and navigate complex institutional issues.
• Excellent judgment and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to maintain neutrality, discretion, and credibility with individuals holding differing perspectives.

Mansioni

• Provide university-wide leadership and oversight for compliance with Title IX and other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws, regulations, and university policies.
• Lead the Civil Rights & Title IX Office, including staff, operations, resources, case management systems, service standards, and continuous improvement of office processes.
• Oversee the prompt, thorough, impartial, and consistent assessment, investigation, resolution, and documentation of reports involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation, and other matters within the office’s jurisdiction for both informal resolution and investigation/adjudication processes.
• Advise university leadership on civil rights and Title IX matters, emerging regulatory requirements, significant cases and institutional risks, and identify patterns or systemic issues requiring university attention.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain university policies, procedures, protocols, training, education, prevention, and outreach efforts related to civil rights, nondiscrimination, and Title IX compliance.
• Ensure appropriate supportive measures, resources, accommodations, and resolution options are available and administered consistently while maintaining fair and equitable processes for all parties.
• Build effective partnerships across USU’s colleges, divisions, and statewide campuses and with relevant external agencies and community partners to strengthen the university’s prevention, response, and compliance efforts.

Conoscenze

Title IX leadership

Civil rights compliance

Leadership

Policy development

Investigations

Stakeholder collaboration

Formazione

Master’s degree in higher education, public administration, law, or related field

JD / EdD / PhD (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

Utah State University is seeking an Executive Director of Civil Rights & Title IX to serve as the university’s senior leader for civil rights compliance and the Title IX Coordinator. This role provides university-wide leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and to promote fair processes across USU’s statewide system.

The Executive Director leads the Civil Rights & Title IX Office, overseeing reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related