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

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

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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 http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 15, 2026.

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.

Summary:

The Director OR Senior Director for Access and Equity Office (AEO) and Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with all state and federal civil rights regulations, preventing discrimination, and investigating complaints. The Director OR Senior Director leads the AEO and oversees programs, policies, and procedures related to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. Duties and

Responsibilities include:

* Compliance:
Ensures compliance with Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity and other federal regulations, state civil rights requirements, and other applicable laws

* Education and Research:
Trains students, faculty, and staff on Title IX obligations and raises awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Performs special projects and studies related to the work of the office.

* Reporting:
Ensures employees are trained to report potential discrimination

* Complaints:
Investigates complaints of discrimination, including sexual harassment. Oversees case management for both internal and external complaints

* Monitoring:
Monitors the implementation of civil rights laws and regulations including admissions, education programs, and activities

* Collaboration:

Collaborates with other professionals, such as the cabinet, deans, faculty, staff, related offices, committees, human resources, and legal counsel

* Systemic problems:
Identifies patterns of behavior or systemic problems that arise from complaints and collaborates with human resources on solutions

* Leadership:
Leads the AEO office, including recruiting, managing, developing and assessing staff performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

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, diversity, equity and inclusion, and serve as consultant for unit level policies regarding said areas; serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on practices, projects and initiatives that relate to non-discrimination, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; advise administrative leaders and community members to assist in preventing, identifying, and appropriately addressing issues and concerns related to non-discrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Serve as the University's coordinator of compliance for EEO regulations, Title VI, and Title VII. Oversee and conduct intake assessments and investigations in response to discrimination complaints filed internally by students, faculty, staff, vendors, and campus guests and visitors, to address concerns; prepare and coordinate responses to complaints filed with federal and state agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the federal and state Department of Labor.

Monitor and analyze data related to reports of discrimination, harassment, sex-based misconduct, and/or barriers to access;
In coordination with campus stakeholders, identify incident trends and develop targeted intervention strategies.

Title IX:
Serve as Title IX Coordinator; provide training to the university community and participate in content review and creation for system-wide training; 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 by monitoring emerging regulations, case law, and best practices;…