Director of Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

Salary: $80,000.00 - $84,000.00 Annually
Location : Kutztown, PA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-0011
Division:Equity and Compliance
Department: Equity & Compliance
Opening Date: 01/12/2024
Closing Date: 1/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: Management
Classification: Tact Leadership/Senior Professional 190
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Equity and Compliance, the Director of Equity andCompliance and Title IX Coordinator, assists with the processing of complaints, alleging discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. The Director conducts investigations and drafts investigative reports; provides oversight of policies, procedures, and programming; and provides training and education to the campus, to comply with federal and state laws, as well as university policies, prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. As the university's Title IX Coordinator, provides university-wide oversight of policies, procedures, and programming related to Title IX; conducts outreach and investigations; and provides training and education to the campus community related to Title IX. Under the supervision of the Vice President of Equity and Compliance, assists faculty search chairs in the hiring of faculty and monitors the search process to ensure and equitable and legal outcome. The Director maintains appropriate summaries/data/reports in connection with the processing of complaints, as well as employee and student compliance with annual training requirements.
Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Work experience in the investigation and resolution of complaints, including the drafting of investigative reports, alleging discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual assault, and/or employee misconduct.
• Knowledge of and experience working with Title IX, Clery Act, and EEO federal and state laws and regulations.
• Excellent research, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and Compliance in higher education, as well as experience working with diverse populations.
• Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor.
• Title IX Training Certification.
• Experience working in a union environmen

Supplemental Information
Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than end of day January 28, 2024
The anticipated starting salary for this position is $80,000 - 84,000, commensurate with skills and experience.
All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.
Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University's Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at

• Medical/Prescription Drug PPO health plan offered to employees, which includes prescription drug and hearing coverage.
• Healthy U Wellness Program Voluntary program designed to provide employees with tools and resources to assist in improving and maintaining good health. Participants are rewarded with reduced health care premiums.
• Dental and Vision Coverage Offered at no additional cost to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) A confidential program which provides a wide range of no-cost services to address a broad range of problems, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
• Group Life Insurance Employer paid term life provided for permanent employees based on onetime salary up to a maximum of $50,000.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Income protection equal to 60% of gross annual base salary to a maximum of $5,000 monthly benefit with an option for a 90-day or 180-day benefit elimination period.
• Voluntary Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) Additional life insurance coverage and personal accident insurance to help protect against losses due to accidents or death. Maximum employee coverage is five times annual salary up to $500,000.
• Group Retirement Plans Employees can choose one of the mandatory retirement plan options - a 401(a), with a 5% employee contribution and a 9.29% employer contribution or the State Employees' Retirement Plan (SERS) pension/investment plan with various enrollment options.
• Voluntary Retirement Plans All employees are eligible to participate in our 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and/ or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Income withheld before taxes for eventual reimbursement of certain medical and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Waiver benefits vary by employee group.
• Paid Time Off Generous leave and time-off benefits determined by your employee group.

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