Temporary Title IX Coordinator

The Temporary Title IX Coordinator supports work to create a campus culture that is welcoming and inclusive for students faculty and staff from all backgrounds.

Reporting to the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion the Temporary Title IX Coordinator will serve as the designee and authorized coordinator of the Universitys compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and applicable federal regulations.

The Temporary Title IX Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Deputy Title IX Coordinator Human Resources Student Affairs Public Safety Counseling and Psychological Services Disability and Accessibility services and General Counsel while maintaining appropriate independence privacy and freedom from conflicts of interest or bias.

This position will carry sufficient institutional authority and access to information and decision makers to coordinate prompt and effective compliance in accordance with the Universitys policies and processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the Universitys efforts to comply with Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 across all education programs and activities including admissions and employment.
• Maintain a visible and accessible campus presence and build awareness of reporting options confidential resources supportive measures and protections against retaliation.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state requirements; advise senior leadership regarding compliance risks regulatory developments and needed policy or practice changes.
• Review implement and recommend revisions to the Universitys nondiscrimination policy grievance procedures notice of nondiscrimination reporting information and related protocols; confirm that required coordinator contact information and reporting instructions are published in required locations.

Response to reports and complaints

• Receive reports and complaints; conduct prompt jurisdictional and threshold assessments; explain the Universitys complaint procedures and available and appropriate informal and formal resolution processes. Initiate and oversee the applicable procedure when a complaint is made provide required notices monitor reasonably prompt timeframes according to University policy communicate delays for good cause and coordinate investigators decision-makers advisors and informal resolution facilitators as needed.
• Develop investigation plans; interview parties and witnesses; gather preserve and assess documentary electronic and other evidence; distinguish relevant evidence from impermissible evidence; and prepare clear neutral reports or evidence summaries.
• Promptly offer coordinate document review modify and when appropriate continue or terminate individualized supportive measures for complainants and respondents. Coordinate required impartial review of challenges to supportive-measure decisions.
• When no complaint is made or allegations are withdrawn make and document the fact-specific determination required by federal regulations as to whether the Coordinator should initiate a complaint; notify and support the complainant as required.
• Take or coordinate prompt and effective steps to end the discrimination prevent its recurrence remedy its effects and protect equal access regardless of whether a formal grievance process is initiated.
• Protect the privacy of parties and witnesses consistent with law University policy due process and the parties ability to participate meaningfully in the process; address and prevent retaliation.

Training records assessment and coordination

• Ensure that all students faculty and staff receive legally required annual Title IX training.
• Maintain the Title IX recordkeeping system including records of reports responses supportive measures complaints investigations informal resolutions outcomes remedies and training materials for at least the federally required retention period.
• Coordinate overlapping matters under Title VI Title VII Section 504/ADA the Clery Act/VAWA collective bargaining agreements faculty and student conduct processes and applicable state law with responsible offices and General Counsel as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned.

This is an on-campus position working up to 20hrs per week through March 31 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant professional experience.
• At least six years of progressively responsible professional experience in Title IX civil rights or equal opportunity compliance investigations complaint resolution or a related area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Title IX and the federal regulatory framework applicable to postsecondary institutions.
• Experience responding to sensitive reports or complaints and applying fair impartial and trauma-informed practices.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment maintain privacy manage conflicts of interest and communicate respectfully with students faculty staff and senior leaders.
• Strong organizational writing interviewing documentation and case-management skills; ability to manage urgent issues and multiple deadlines within a part-time schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to gather analyze and synthesize factual information and apply applicable legal regulatory and policy standards.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound well-reasoned decisions and recommendations in complex and sensitive matters.
• Strong presentation facilitation and training skills with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to a range of audiences.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule of up to 20 hours per week including regular on-campus hours and reasonable flexibility for time-sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience serving as a Title IX Coordinator Deputy Title IX Coordinator civil rights/equal opportunity officer or comparable coordinator under Title IX Title VI and/or Title VII preferably in higher education.
• Experience investigating complaints involving discrimination sexual harassment or sex-based harassment sexual misconduct retaliation and other protected-status concerns.
• Advanced degree in law higher education student affairs human resources public administration or a related field.
• Current or recent professional training in Title IX coordination civil rights investigations trauma-informed interviewing supportive measures informal resolution and prevention education.
• Experience working in a small residential liberal arts college or university and collaborating across student faculty and staff processes.
• Familiarity with Title VI Title VII Section 504/ADA Clery Act/VAWA obligations and applicable state nondiscrimination law.

Additional Applicant Instructions:
Position is open until filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

Compensation: $47.00 $57.00/hr.

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidates completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University located in Middletown Connecticut does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed age gender gender identity or expression national origin marital status ancestry present or past history of mental disorder learning disability or physical disability political belief veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed toVice President for Equity and Inclusion Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan Universitys Clery Act Report are available on request and online at is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities including comprehensive group insurance plans wellness programs and incentives generous paid time off and retirement plans flexible work schedules employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

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