Description

Job Summary:

The Director of Institutional Equity provides strategic leadership and oversight for TCU's compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and University policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and related conduct. The Director oversees the Title IX Coordinator and Senior Investigator/Title VI Coordinator, ensuring a coordinated, fair, and legally compliant institutional response to reports and complaints. This role manages the daily operations of the Office of Institutional Equity while advance proactive initiatives that foster a campus culture of care and compliance.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides vision, leadership, and supervision for the Office of Institutional Equity, including direct oversight of the Title IX Coordinator and Senior Investigator/Title VI Coordinator.
2. Manages and monitors the daily operations of the Office of Institutional Equity to ensure effective, efficient, and equitable processes.
3. Oversees the intake, assessment, and resolution of all complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related conduct, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
4. Ensures institutional compliance with Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, Section 504, and other applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance.
5. Receives all incoming complaints from members of the campus community and third parties in a timely manner.
6. Responds, processes, investigates, and coordinates the university response to inquiries and complaints timely and in accordance with relevant laws.
7. Promotes an equitable learning, living, and working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, retaliation and related conducted in alignment with TCU's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
8. Collaborates with campus stakeholders to foster principles of equity and inclusion, develop innovative solutions to complex issues, and provide proactive education, training, and prevention initiatives.
9. Develops, implements, and reviews university policy, procedures, and guidance related to equity-related programs, nondiscrimination, harassment, and civil rights compliance and institutional equity.
10. Leads initiatives to support and fulfill TCU's mission, values, and commitment to civil rights compliance.
11. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, and regulations and reporting requirements.
12. Conducts workforce analyses, statistics, compliance reviews, and other applicable analyses and prepares and distributes subsequent reports ensuring data integrity and accuracy in collaboration with the appropriate data stewards (i.e., student data, employee data, and academic data).
13. Prepares and submits all required equity and compliance reports to federal, state, and local agencies.
14. Assures accurate and timely completion of all diversity regulatory and statutory compliance obligations for TCU.
15. Serves as the liaison in collaboration with the appropriate university department and university General Counsel to applicable government and state agencies (EEO, DOL, TWC) and leads and coordinates audit responses as necessary.
16. Develops, manages, and monitors the departmental budget to support OIE operations and strategic initiatives.
17. Maintains professional, legal, and relevant knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned to advance the mission and effectiveness of OIE.

Required Education & Experience:

• Advanced degree (M.A., J.D. or Ed.D. or Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in a related field
• 6 plus years of progressive responsibility in higher education.
• Experience with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and programs.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience with social justice, multicultural, or diversity and inclusion programs.
• Experience interpreting and applying internal policies and state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Experience and knowledge of the reporting requirements of government agencies.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of department specific computer software.
• Knowledge of, ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills and techniques.
• Knowledge of the various laws, regulations, and policies related to equity, diversity, discrimination, retaliation, and equal opportunity in higher education (including Title VI, Title VII, ADEA, etc.).
• Skill in Microsoft Office and navigation techniques.
• Skill in establishing, developing, and maintaining productive relationships with various stakeholders such as staff, faculty, students, and diverse and underrepresented community members.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
• Ability to provide strong leadership, excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to engage in productive and respectful conversation on diversity and inclusion related discussions.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.