Mountain West HERC

Adams State University is seeking an experienced, high-integrity leader to serve as our Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and Title IX. Reporting directly to the University President, this pivotal role serves as the institution's primary compliance officer and executive advisor on civil rights, equity, and campus safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Oversight: Serve as the designated Title IX Coordinator, maintaining ultimate accountability for institutional compliance with Title IX, EEO/Title VII, ADA/504, and the Clery Act.
• Investigation Coordination: Act as the primary administrative liaison to external investigative entities, managing case data and reviewing final reports for procedural thoroughness and evidentiary sufficiency.
• Executive Leadership: Provide unbiased, strategic advice to the President and directly supervise Assistant Directors, investigators, and moderators.
• Education & Prevention: Spearhead campus-wide training and awareness programming, including Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DVSAS) prevention.
• Conflict Resolution: Provide proactive conflict management and supervise informal resolution processes for matters outside of formal policy violations.
• Collaboration:  Actively collaborate with university and external partners to help ensure a safe, compliant, and responsive community. 
• Professional Development: Seek on-going professional development by engaging local, regional, and national partners, associations, and experts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Law, HR, Higher Ed, Criminology, Social Work, Psychology) OR equivalent experience (7+ years) with relevant certifications
• 1 to 3 years of progressive experience in higher education.
• Proven success managing an active caseload and supporting individuals in crisis or mediation.
• Deep expertise in non-discrimination statutes and Title IX/EOE principles.
• Certified conflict mediator, or a commitment to become certified within one year of hire.
• Exemplary analytical report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (e.g., J.D., Master's) in a related field.
• 2+ years of student conduct and/or Title IX investigative experience navigating complex sexual misconduct claims in higher education.
• Pre-existing status as a certified mediator.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $69,500-$83,400
• Comprehensive, premium health and wellness coverage (medical, dental, vision), robust disability/life protection, flexible spending accounts, and high-impact retirement savings plans. 

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Join us in fostering a culture of safety, civility, and equal opportunity. At Adams State, great stories begin here  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Law, HR, Higher Ed, Criminology, Social Work, Psychology) OR equivalent experience (7+ years) with relevant certifications
• 1 to 3 years of progressive experience in higher education.
• Proven success managing an active caseload and supporting individuals in crisis or mediation.
• Deep expertise in non-discrimination statutes and Title IX/EOE principles.
• Certified conflict mediator, or a commitment to become certified within one year of hire.
• Exemplary analytical report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

About Adams State University

Adams State University is located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges. The vast San Luis Valley is designated the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. We are, at 7,500 feet, in the largest alpine valley in the United States. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, New Mexico, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alamosa has a population of 9,500. Adams State University is a state-supported regional comprehensive university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Adams State is Colorado’s premier Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is also a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) with over 54% of our students representing diverse backgrounds. We have a high percentage of first-generation students with an equally high percentage of students who are Pell eligible. The University offers undergraduate programs in physical and social sciences, kinesiology, fine arts, business and nursing, and specializes in educator curricula in several disciplines. Adams State also offers graduate degrees in history, art, business (MBA), and educator programs, including counselor education; the University ...also has a doctoral (PhD) program in counselor education. The University has an active athletic program, both in participatory sports and in athletics educator training as well as a thriving theater and musical performance opportunities. Students play a major role in shared governance through AS&F.

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