Reporting to the Provost, this role leads the University’s efforts to prevent and respond to discrimination based on protected characteristics by collaborating with key campus partners. The position develops policies and reporting protocols, oversees investigations and complaint resolution, manages bias response, and coordinates corrective actions across departments. It also ensures institutional compliance with equal opportunity laws and promotes equitable practices across programs, employment, and contracting.
Position Number: S99680
This position is a Grade: 12 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $103,300-$125,660 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
Key Accountabilities:
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the University’s Title VI and Title IX compliance functions within a decentralized environment, ensuring effective coordination, accountability, and alignment across all relevant offices.
• Direct the institutional response to all reports of discrimination and harassment, including overseeing investigations, reviewing and approving investigative reports, outcome letters, and informal resolution agreements, and ensuring timely, equitable resolution of all cases.
• Champion and advance a safe, inclusive, and equitable campus climate by clearly communicating expectations, policies, and institutional commitments to all constituents.
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability in compliance efforts by tracking and managing all Title VI and Title IX-related incidents, monitoring performance in collaboration with campus partners, implementing process enhancements, and producing comprehensive annual reports on case volume, resolution timelines, outcomes, and demographic trends.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of current non-discrimination laws, regulations, guidance and best practices.
• Track, monitor and manage incidents regarding non-discrimination laws to ensure an efficient and effective response to complaints.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging, Student Affairs and Athletics on related training.
Qualifications:
• Master's Degree; Doctoral Degree in Public Policy or a Juris Doctor preferred
• Three to five years of work related experience
• At least three years of employment in an equal opportunity management position
• Equal Opportunity experience in higher education is strongly preferred
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.
Special Considerations
• Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.
• This position works with minors, therefore a background check is required.
• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
