Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity & Title IX Coordinator

Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity & Title IX Coordinator

Posting Category: E

About UIS

Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at

Application Process

Please click the "Apply Now" button to submit an online application. Submit cover letter, resume, and list of three references (with phone number & email addresses).

Salary Ranges

Director: $90,000 - $110,000 OR Senior Director: $110,000 - $130,000

Primary Function

The Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity & Title IX Coordinator reports to the Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration. The Director OR Senior Director develops, administers, and evaluates policies and programs designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; ensures compliance with laws and regulations addressing access and equity; serves as the Title IX, Title VI, ADA/504 Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, and Affirmative Action Officer; and advises and assists the University administration on a range of related campus issues, initiatives, policies, and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity and other federal regulations, state civil rights requirements, and other applicable laws.
• Train students, faculty, and staff on Title IX obligations and raise awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Perform special projects and studies related to the office’s work.
• Ensure employees are trained to report potential discrimination.
• Investigate complaints of discrimination, including sexual harassment.
• Oversee case management for both internal and external complaints.
• Monitor the implementation of civil rights laws and regulations including admissions, education programs, and activities.
• Collaborate with other professionals such as the cabinet, deans, faculty, staff, related offices, committees, human resources, and legal counsel.
• Identify patterns of behavior or systemic problems from complaints and collaborate with human resources on solutions.
• Lead the AEO office, including recruiting, managing, developing, and assessing staff performance.

Access and Equity

Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and policies regarding non-discrimination, diversity, equity and inclusion; create and maintain university policies that relate to non-discrimination; serve as consultant for unit-level policies; advise leaders and community members; oversee intake assessments and investigations in response to discrimination complaints; prepare and coordinate responses to complaints filed with federal and state agencies; monitor and analyze data related to reports of discrimination, harassment, sex-based misconduct.

Title IX

Serve as Title IX Coordinator; provide training to the university community; maintain policies, guidelines, and procedures for adjudicating informal and formal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; ensure compliance with Title IX regulations; oversee compliance with policy and procedures in the investigation and hearing process; prepare or direct the preparation of special reports and other compliance mandates; enforce the implementation of appropriate supportive measures; conduct climate assessments; develop and coordinate a sexual misconduct prevention plan for the campus community.

Affirmative Action Compliance

Develop and direct the implementation of inclusive hiring strategies; oversee the development and implementation of inclusive hiring training programs; prepare executive reports to measure results and effectiveness; direct and coordinate the University’s academic hiring compliance activities; develop and administer search guidelines; enforce and monitor search guidelines; manage the development of affirmative action compliance plans; collect and analyze data and provide executive summaries.

ADA

Serve as campus ADA and 504 Coordinator; oversee the interactive and approval process for workplace accommodations; advise and provide compliance oversight to campus administrators regarding accessibility compliance.

Education and Training

Develop, deliver, maintain, and assist with diversity, inclusion, and belonging, equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and inclusive training such as search committee training and orientation; non-discrimination training; implicit bias training; Title IX and Title VII training; ADA training.

Office Management

Oversee and supervise office staff and operations; monitor office budgets and external contracts; create and oversee reporting systems, websites, and AEO-related programming logistics; complete timely reports and audit responses for the U of I system and related reports.

Outreach and Other Duties

Identify and engage campus and community stakeholders to promote diversity and inclusion initiatives; serve on University committees and system-wide committees as the AEO and/or Title IX representative; other duties and responsibilities as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in Title IX; Title VII, ADA, affirmative action reporting, student affairs; equity, diversity and/or inclusion.
• Experience and proficiency in managing external complaints with administrative agencies, investigation, witness preparation, position statements, and compliance monitoring.
• Project management and workgroup facilitation experience.
• Strong commitment to affirmative action, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• ATIXA certified.
• Experience developing and delivering DEI&B training and/or educational programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking and training facilitation skills, written communication, administrative and organizational talents.
• Proven ability to use independent judgment to make sound decisions.
• Ability to multi-task and identify priorities without compromising accuracy, responsiveness, and customer service.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at one time with diverse audiences while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of and/or experience developing and managing affirmative action plans.
• Creative problem-solving experience.
• Demonstrated teamwork approach and use of tact and diplomacy when dealing with stressful and difficult situations.
• Demonstrated integrity and experience handling confidential/sensitive information in a highly professional manner.

Employment Policies and other information

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at or call .

***Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***

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