- Salary
- $64k+/yr
- Location
- Sewanee, TN, TN
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Title IX Coordinator provides primary leadership for the University’s response to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender-based misconduct. This role requires significant higher-education and Title IX experience, strong regulatory fluency, and the ability to navigate sensitive matters with clarity, neutrality, and compassion. The position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, with a dotted-line relationship to the Dean of Students.
Position Appointment Details:
- Career Band: 2E
- Salary, Exempt
Title IX Regulatory Leadership — Interpret and apply federal and state Title IX regulations, VAWA requirements, and related guidance; ensure institutional policies reflect current legal standards.
Trauma-Informed Case Management — Oversee intake, supportive measures, investigations, and resolution processes.
Training & Prevention — Lead campus-wide Title IX education; develop and administer training for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
Cross-Campus Collaboration — Partner with Student Life, HR, Campus Police, Academic Affairs, General Counsel, and regional advocacy centers.
Campus Climate Leadership — Advance a campus climate grounded in safety, respect, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Data Stewardship & Reporting — Support Clery Act reporting, serve as Campus Safety Survey contributor; co-prepare and distribute the Annual Security Report.
Qualifications
Required: 3–5 years of progressively responsible Title IX coordinator or administration experience in higher education
Demonstrated experience designing or overseeing compliance programs.
Extensive knowledge of Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act requirements.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or JD preferred.
Strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with case-management systems (e.g., Maxient).
Knowledge of athletics-related regulatory frameworks.
Professional certification in Title IX or Clery compliance preferred.
Full-time, full-year appointment
Office-based role with regular interaction across campus
High degree of independence, judgment, and confidentiality
Reports to the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Compensation and Benefits
Sewanee offers both a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; a retirement plan with University contributions; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition assistance programs; access to wellness resources and employee assistance services; and professional development opportunities.
About Sewanee
Located in the rural highlands of southern Tennessee, the University of the South is a residential liberal-arts institution with a strong sense of place and community. The University’s mountaintop setting fosters deep engagement, shared responsibility, and a campus culture where safety, equity, and responsiveness are core values.