Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Assistant Director, Prevention/Education/Response
University of North Alabama
Application
Details
Posted: 13-Sep-24
Location: Florence, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Compliance
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
Student Affairs Administration (Executive Level)
Institution Type:
Four-Year Public College/University
Salary:
$40,000+
Work Location:
Onsite
Required Education:
Bachelors
The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Assistant Director of Prevention, Education, and Response in Title IX. This position is responsible for overseeing and conducting reliable, prompt, fair, and impartial investigations of sex- and gender-based discrimination reports and other civil rights or internal investigations as needed, including, but not limited to, reports of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct in violation of the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. This includes providing notice and updates to the parties involved; identifying and interviewing parties and witnesses; compiling relevant and directly-related information; preparing investigative report(s); and presenting and answering questions about the investigative report at any live-hearing occurring as part of the Title IX Grievance Process. This role requires the understanding of many State and Federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the Clery Act, and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This position also is categorized as an Official with Authority under Title IX and a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act and must follow all obligations, including reporting and training, as required by law. Additional responsibilities include assisting with primary prevention and awareness programs, Title IX team training, ongoing educational programming, policy updates, and outreach as needed.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
Minimum qualifications for this position includes a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, required; Master’s degree, preferred; Experience with Title IX, civil rights, harassment/discrimination, or criminal and/or law enforcement investigations, preferred; Experience in higher education, preferred; Three years of relevant experience related to investigations, strongly preferred; Title IX Certification from a recognized source (Grand River Solutions, ATIXA, Husch Blackwell, D. Stafford, etc.), preferred; Current, valid driver’s license is required; and the willingness and ability to obtain Title IX Investigator training (as designated and paid for by UNA), required.
UNA is a regional, doctoral-level, state-assisted institution of higher education located in Florence, Alabama and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UNA was named one of America’s “Great Colleges to Work For in 2020 and 2022” by the Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation’s premier publication for professionals in the academic world. With an enrollment of over 10,000 students, UNA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through four academic colleges: arts, sciences, and engineering; business and technology; education and human sciences; and nursing and health professions. UNA is one of the most picturesque college campuses in Alabama, occupying a 140-acre pedestrian-friendly campus in Florence’s historic district. Florence is located within a four-city area on the banks of the Tennessee River known as the “Shoals”, which is steeped in arts, culture, and entertainment—and is home to the famous Muscle Shoals sound. The University’s Athletics programs are NCAA Division I and compete within the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) save for the Football program which is a founding member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC). The University’s ...diverse faculty and staff enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and are supported in their professional and career endeavors through encouraged participation in conferences, research opportunities, and various other types of professional development.
Florence, along with adjacent towns, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia make up an area known as the “Shoals”. Located in the hills of northwest Alabama, on the banks of the Tennessee River, the Shoals offers its citizens an enviable sense of safety and comfort in year-round moderate climate. The Shoals area is a regional hub of 140,000 people located within easy driving distance of Birmingham, Memphis, and Nashville. The area has a rich tradition in the arts, culture, entertainment, and recreation that includes numerous festivals throughout the year, two Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses, the birthplaces of Helen Keller and W.C. Handy, the Rosenbaum House/Museum (the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Alabama), a proud musical heritage and home to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and the famous Muscle Shoals Sound, and much more. The Shoals area is consistently recognized in national magazines and on travel sites as a great place to live.
