Sr. Director Equal Opportunity & Compliance/Title IX Coordinator (Hybrid)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Sr. Director of Equal Opportunity & Compliance/Title IX Coordinator is responsible for leading the Institute's efforts in managing compliance with Title IX, Title VII, Title VI, and other related regulations and policies. This role serves as the Institute's Title IX Coordinator, Title VI Coordinator, and Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Officer. The Sr. Director oversees all investigations and inquiries related to discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic and allegations of retaliation, ensuring prompt, effective, and equitable investigations, and resolutions of complaints. Additionally, this role ensures education, training, prevention, and awareness initiatives are embedded throughout campus.

This position will supervise: Assigned Staff.

Job Duty 1 - Monitors and analyzes federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and decisions to ensure Institute policies and procedures related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation comply with the law, best practices, and the objectives of the Institute's administration. Develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, and practices to improve program effectiveness and legal compliance.
Job Duty 2 - Coordinates and oversees Title IX compliance efforts, including other campus offices and administrators. Monitors, evaluates, and recommends improvements in the Institute's compliance with equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure employment practices comply.
Job Duty 3 - Supervises investigators; oversees complaint investigation and response to reports of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; ensures investigations are comprehensive, timely, impartial, and consistent with the Institute's policies and procedures. Collaborates with relevant Institute officials regarding appropriate resolution and remediation of complaints.
Job Duty 4 - Oversees the implementation of Title IX and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) education and awareness programming for students, faculty, and staff. Maintains documentation of training and educational programs related to compliance with Title IX and VAWA and provides certification as required to federal and state regulatory bodies and the University System of Georgia. Arranges training and/or assists in training staff members responsible for any part of the grievance process (investigators, decision makers, hearing panelists, etc.)
Job Duty 5 - Tracks complaints, data, and trends to identify patterns and makes recommendations to address any patterns or systemic problems revealed by reports and complaints. Prepares reports for unit and institutional leadership regularly.
Job Duty 6 - Assesses and evaluates reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation to determine whether they fall within the purview of university Institute policies. Coordinate and oversees the formal and informal grievance processes available at the Institute relating to discrimination and discriminatory, harassment based on protected categories, and retaliation.
Job Duty 7 - Consults with the Office of General Counsel to assist with response to external charges of discrimination and inquiries from the Department of Education (including the Office for Civil Rights), Department of Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or state and local human rights agencies related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Job Duty 8 - Assists in the response to federal Equal Employment Opportunity/Civil Rights grant inquiries. Consults with and advises other offices/divisions and external investigators to determine the scope of an investigation, ensures the provision of initial remedial actions as needed, monitors compliance with timelines, ensures proper investigative reports and notices of outcomes are delivered, ensures appropriate corrective and remedial acts are consistently assessed and enforced.

Job Duty 9 - Disseminates Institute discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies and procedures, annual reports, and related guidance to the Institute community.
Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assign

Educational Requirements
Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Ten or more years of job-related experience plus five or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced level degree: PhD, Juris Doctorate.

Preferred Experience
Previous experience working in an academic or institutional setting.

Annual salary: $159,048 - $200,000

ABILITIES
Ability to serve as a subject matter expert, with experience handling complex complaints and civil rights related matters; experience responding to civil rights, Title IX, and equal opportunity issues, advising on best practices in managing employment issues, and delivering excellent customer service; demonstrated strong work ethic, initiative, and self-motivation, dedication to completion of work projects, ability to collaborate and work in a team; ability to lead and inspire a team through actions consistent with Institute core values, including open communication, and courageous decision-making and counsel. Must possess sound judgment to address and resolve conflict while preserving dignity and esteem of others involved; ability to operate with discretion; ability to deliver services with a realistic/pragmatic approach based on sound judgment - balancing the needs of the Institute with the values, policies, and laws under which the Institute operates; ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

KNOWLEDGE
o Experience conducting and supervising discrimination, harassment, and retaliation investigations,
and resolving workplace and/or student sex discrimination complaints
o This job requires advanced knowledge of civil rights & employment laws and practices. Preferred
experience in higher education, public sector, government, or related industry

SKILLS
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening