Equal Specialist II

Job Summary

UT Dallas Office of Institutional Compliance is hiring an Equal Opportunity Specialist II to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, the Equal Opportunity Specialist will provide institutional compliance assistance, support, investigation, training and outreach and will serve as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

• Position Status:
  Regular full‑time
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Salary Grade: 13
• Anticipated Salary Range: $66,500 to $73,500
• Pay Basis:
  Monthly

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in equal opportunity (e.g., Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA), human resources, regulatory compliance or related field, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Master’s degree or JD from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the department’s case management system (i.e., Case IQ).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement educational and training programs with effective presentation and facilitation skills and ability to adapt those skills to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience managing, coordinating, and/or supporting a compliance functional area or program in an equal opportunity and/or sexual misconduct arena, preferably working in an institution of higher education.
• Equal Opportunity and/or Title IX certification or completion of sexual harassment prevention and response training from a nationally recognized organization.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

The Equal Opportunity Specialist II will provide institutional compliance assistance, support, investigation, educational programming, and outreach to the campus community; and monitor compliance activities. This position will serve as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

• Conduct and manage the intake of reports and complaints, including complaint procedures and resolution options, supportive measures, informal resolution, resource referrals, and appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate analysis, facilitation, and resolution of modifications and support services for pregnant students and parenting students under Title IX and collaborate with other departments under SB 412, when applicable.
• Manage multiple, complex cases, maintain neutrality, demonstrate effective communication skills throughout the investigation process, and exercise sound judgment and decision‑making.
• Conduct thorough, timely, and impartial investigations involving complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct in compliance with applicable university policies and departmental protocols.
• Continue to develop subject matter expertise and integrate best practices in civil rights investigation into daily work and professional knowledge base.
• Assist with the analysis, facilitation, and resolution of barrier reports and accommodation requests from visitors in accordance with departmental procedures and university policies.
• Assist in ongoing internal monitoring of compliance activities, including accurate documentation in the case management system, required training for staff and community, compliance reporting and ad‑hoc requests, and provide ongoing updates to leadership and stakeholders as necessary.

Educational Programming, Prevention Training, and Outreach Activities

• Conduct research and assist with program development as part of the university’s institutional compliance program, including assessment and review of campus programs within Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Compliance Support, and Youth Protection Programs.
• Collaborate with departmental staff to develop and implement outreach strategies to…