POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Director, Office for Institutional Compliance
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1687
GRADE 45
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, Office for Institutional Compliance
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Director, Office for Institutional Compliance assists the Director of the Office for Institutional Compliance / Title IX Coordinator, in ensuring University compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistant Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 Civil Rights Act (“Title IX”), the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2022 (“VAWA”), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), and the Missouri Human Rights Act (collectively, “Applicable EO Laws”). The Assistant Director serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and both conducts investigations of complaints of alleged discrimination and harassment and helps to oversee cases among other OIC staff members. The Assistant Director administers surveys and notifications as needed and/or required by compliance laws (e.g., VETS 4212 report). The Assistant Director performs duties of a complex, technical, and confidential nature, and may assist with a broad range of departmental responsibilities.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required. A graduate degree in public, business, personnel or human resource administration, social sciences, or a related field is preferred. Earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specified areas may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of twenty-four (24) earned graduate credit hours for one (maximum) year of experience.
Experience: At least three (3) years of professional, technical, or consultative experience in human relations, personnel administration, and/or complaint investigations is required. Experience developing and facilitating training programs is required. Experience with data collection and analysis and writing and analyzing reports is required. Case management experience is preferred.
Skills: Effective public, interpersonal, and writing communication skills are required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required. The ability to learn institutional software programs, such as web content management, applicant tracking system, professional learning management system, Maxient, etc., is required. Excellent organizational and records management skills are required. The ability to condense large quantities of narrative information into a meaningful summary and brief others accordingly is required. The ability to meet deadlines and work independently with little supervision at times is required. The ability to collaborate with University personnel to complete projects and use best practices is required. The ability to conduct oneself professionally at all times is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator in ensuring University compliance with Applicable EO Laws.2. Serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
3. Assures proper handling of reported discrimination and/or harassment incidents by processing complaints from faculty, staff, and students in accord with appropriate University Policies, conducts investigations of alleged discrimination and/or harassment, and advises complainants of all options available, within and outside the University system.
4. Assists the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator in comprehensive case management of complaints involving alleged discrimination based on a protected class, including providing significant assistance with ongoing case tracking and management across OIC investigations.
5. Fulfills Title IX regulatory and policy duties and manages the day-to-day responsibilities of the OIC in the absence of the Director of the Office for Institutional Compliance / Title IX Coordinator.
6. Helps ensure that the University’s employment practices comply with federal and state regulations by providing training and reviewing and approving job searches in compliance with Applicable EO Laws.
7. Administers surveys and notifications as needed institutionally and as required for compliance with Applicable EO Laws (e.g., VETS 4212 report).
8. Provides guidance and training to University system constituents on issues within the jurisdiction of the Office for Institutional Compliance and may serve on committees if requested.
9. Travels to the University’s West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses as needed.
10. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training as required.
11. Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, reports to and receives administrative supervision from the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, functions independently within the guidelines of the University’s personnel policies and regulations, coordinates with all appropriate unit heads, and exercises considerable judgment and initiative in planning, organizing, and completing assignments.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JULY 2026