AVP Title IX and DHR
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA - United States
WittKieffer is proud to partner with California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) to conduct the national search for their next Assistant Vice President for Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (AVP Title IX and DHR). This is an exciting opportunity to join an institution that serves 15,000 students across its 43 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs.
CSUSM was recently named the top university in the nation for social mobility by CollegeNET. As a comprehensive public university whose mission is student success, the campus prides itself on being an engine of transformative knowledge with dedicated teacher-scholars and staff working to holistically advance the academic, social, professional, and personal development of students across the student life cycle, through education, innovation, and community partnerships.
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Viridiana Diaz, and with a dotted line to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services, the AVP Title IX and DHR will be the senior administrator responsible for compliance with Title IX; VAWA/Campus SaVE Act; and other state and federal laws prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.
The successful Assistant Vice President for Title IX and Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation candidate will:
- Oversee intervention into reports of policy violations including providing supportive resources and the administration of complaint procedures for employees, students and third parties.
- Act as an instrumental leader and collaborator to a safe, fair, respectful, and responsive campus culture.
- Build and maintain positive rapport with student leaders, student activists, faculty, staff, and administrators with particular attention to the various employee bargaining unit representatives that will be involved in employee related cases.
- Remain current with national and state legislation and developments as well as relevant case law in the areas of responsibility.
- Regularly address recommendations on best practices as provided by oversight bodies at the state, system, or campus level, while also applying newly emerging principles to investigations and case management.
The preferred candidate will possess a Master’s degree and a minimum of five years of experience in a relevant field. A Juris Doctorate, Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Counseling, College Student Personnel Services, Higher Education Leadership or related field with applicable mid-level professional supervisorial experience, as well as work experience in an academic setting is preferred.
Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Christy Pratt, Ben Haden or Ethan Robles using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below or via email, at: [email protected]. The Candidate Portal is a secure, easy way to nominate a colleague, express interest, or apply for a position.
The salary for the role is anticipated to be between $150,000 – $180,000. The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.