Primary Function: Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the university’s civil rights compliance programs, including Title IX, Title VII, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and disability compliance; ensures institutional compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations by directing complaint resolution processes, administering required programs and reporting, and serving as the university’s Title IX and Section 504/ADA Coordinator; advises senior leadership on matters involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, and serves as the primary liaison with external regulatory agencies; promotes a campus environment that supports accountability and compliance with civil rights obligations through policy development, training, and cross-campus collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or professional doctorate plus at least five years of progressively responsible experience in civil rights investigations, affirmative action and equal opportunity, or bachelor’s degree plus at least 9 years of progressively responsible experience in these areas, required.
• Demonstrated advanced written and oral communication skills and a strong understanding of the application of civil rights laws within a public university setting required.
• Must possess Title IX Administrator and Investigator certification or obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• Experience in prevention programming, collaboration with community or student organizations, conflict resolution and mediation, and staff supervision preferred.
• Certification as a Title IX Decision Maker, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator or EO/AA Officer also preferred.

Application Instructions:

• All application materials received by April 26, 2026, will be given full consideration.
• To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application.
• The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or on any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits.

Application materials received by 04/26/2026 will be given first consideration.

For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/.

Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.