Executive Director of Civil Rights and Title IX

Executive Director of Civil Rights and Title IX Requisition ID: 2026-10664 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: President Department: Civil Rights and Title IX Office Advertised Salary: Minimuim $150,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The Executive Director of Civil Rights and Title IX serves as Utah State University's senior leader for civil rights and Title IX compliance and the university's Title IX Coordinator. The Executive Director provides university-wide leadership to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state civil rights and nondiscrimination laws and university policies and to promote fair, consistent, timely, and impartial processes across USU's statewide system. The Executive Director leads the Civil Rights and Title IX Office and oversees the university's response to reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation, and other conduct within the office's jurisdiction. The Executive Director provides strategic guidance to university leadership, monitors emerging legal and regulatory requirements, identifies patterns and institutional risks, and ensures appropriate policies, procedures, education and training, prevention, case management, monitoring and reporting systems are in place. Working collaboratively with university leadership, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Student Success, Public Safety, faculty and staff leaders, and other campus partners, the Executive Director promotes a culture of compliance, fairness, accountability, respect, and confidence in the university's civil rights processes. This is an at-will position. Employment is not for a fixed term and may be terminated by either the employee or Utah State University at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, consistent with applicable law and university policy. Responsibilities * 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 and 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... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a p rotected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).