What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Disabilities Services & Title IX Coordinator position at Carlow University?
Carlow University is currently accepting applications for our Director of Disabilities Services & Title IX Coordinator position. This role holds primary responsibility for ensuring that Carlow University students with documented disabilities receive equitable access and support to facilitate successful degree completion. Additionally, the Director ensures the University's compliance with Title IX regulations, addressing issues related to discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct in accordance with federal, state, and local applicable laws. The Director will also work to ensure that Carlow University complies with all relevant student-facing anti-discrimination laws for both disabilities and under Title IX.
The Director is expected to demonstrate exemplary competence, confidentiality, sensitivity, and integrity in all areas, while collaborating effectively with, and providing professional development to, senior-level stakeholders, including but not limited to Academic Affairs, faculty, Health and Counseling Services, Student Affairs, DEI, and Facilities. This position reports to the Chief Diversity, Equity, Ethics, and Inclusion Officer, with additional oversight from the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Dean of Students.
Minimum qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of demonstrated work experience with Title IX, ADA, section 504, Title VII, sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, employee relations, and other related regulations and laws.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging faculty, staff, and students
- Demonstrated experience conducting investigations.
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office products (word, excel and PowerPoint)
- Expert knowledge in providing accommodations to ensure the success of students with disabilities in compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA.
- Experience delivering training on Title IX, compliance, sexual misconduct, accessibility, and the student accommodations processes.
- Experience with Database platforms , such as EAB Navigate, Symplicity Advocate and Accommodate, or similar.
- Adept at analyzing data and building an assessment cycle for the offices.
Preferred qualifications :
Carlow University is Devoted to....
Successful candidates must be committed to envisioning the future of liberal arts and professional education in a rapidly changing environment; have experience working with diverse populations; actively support Carlow's commitment to equity, inclusion, and community; and be able to articulate how they will contribute to Carlow University's Catholic, Mercy mission and values through their teaching, scholarship, and service.
Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated. Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its diverse community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service. Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a diverse community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.
Carlow University employees commit themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct. They commit to act with integrity, treat others with respect and dignity, carefully steward the University's resources, avoid conflicts of interest or commitment, maintain confidentiality, and to comply with legal and professional obligations.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
