Title IX Coordinator

Position Overview

Primary Function:

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

Position Description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

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.

Supplemental Information

Appointment & Work Environment

• 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.

The University of the South, familiarly known as “Sewanee,” is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities—Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.

Support in the Hiring Process

If you have questions about a position or need assistance filing an application, or if you are a person with a disability and would like to request an accommodation in the application and interview process, please contact Human Resources at 931.598.1381 or hr@sewanee.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of the South is an equal-opportunity institution, dedicated to treating all applicants fairly and fostering a welcoming environment for employees and students alike.

Required Questions

1. Title IX Leadership Philosophy:How do you approach Title IX coordination in a way that balances regulatory precision, trauma-informed practice, and community trust?
2. Higher Education and Collaborative Leadership:What draws you to compliance work in higher education? Describe a time you partnered with multiple campus stakeholders (such as Human Resources, Student Life, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Public Safety, or General Counsel) to address a complex compliance or student/employee concern. What was your role, what challenges arose, and what was the outcome?

The Title IX Coordinator provides primary leadership for the University’s response to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender-based misconduct.