Director of Institutional Equity

At Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU), our unwavering mission is driven by our evidence-based and learning-centric principles. Through this inclusive and collaborative approach, we educate current and future healthcare professionals who will deliver transformative care to our patients, communities, and the world. As an employer of choice, we are devoted to providing a safe and healthy workplace while keeping staff well-being and satisfaction top of mind.

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Your Role With Us: 

The advancement and delivery of top-notch, effective healthcare education is at the heart of what we do! Your exceptional integrity and leadership, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and a commitment to the highest ethical standards, will support Title IX compliance, ADA compliance, student conduct, sexual misconduct investigation, or prevention that includes conducting internal investigations and resolving grievances.  

What We Offer:

RMU offers a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plans with employer contributions
• Financial wellness program
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• An onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program

Core Functions: 

• Serve as the Title IX Coordinator and ADA Coordinator and supervise the Civil Rights Team.  
• Supervise all investigators, Deputy Title IX coordinators, hearing officers, decision-makers, and other staff members while supporting civil rights inquiries, assessments, investigations, appeals, and sanction implementation.  
• Responsible for leading the implementation of a comprehensive plan to ensure that RMU follows relevant civil rights regulations.  This includes but is not limited to Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), VAWA section 304, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), and related federal, state, and local laws and guidelines.
• Ensure federal requirements are integrated into relevant RMU policies and procedures.
• Remains abreast of all federal movements on policy revisions and expansions.
• Lead efforts to ensure that all educational materials are accessible to students with disabilities, including with the Web, IT, and Learning Experiences teams.
• Work closely with the Office of the President, Civil Rights Team, and various RMU central departments to ensure that all processes and procedures for reporting and investigating civil rights complaints follow the applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as with all RMU policies and procedures.
• Lead disability policy development and enforcement for disability and academic accommodations.
• Serve as an ex-officio member of the RMU Committee on Inclusiveness (the RMU committee that reviews, approves, denies, or modifies academic accommodations requests).
• Support, guide, and mentor students in processing applications for accommodations.
• Assist and support faculty in providing approved accommodations.
• Make recommendations to the Executive Committee for improvements to disability support programs and for policies that ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.   
• Remain abreast of all new and revised federal policies that affect the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its amendments.
• Responsible for providing strategic leadership to create, implement, and assess a comprehensive plan to increase, maintain, and promote inclusion and diversity within the RMU community (students, staff, faculty, and the greater RMU community).
• Work closely with the Department of Student Affairs, the Office of Human Resources, the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, the Offices of the President, the Provost, the Deans, and other RMU departments on diversity initiatives.
• Create and direct University efforts and serve as a resource to University constituents.
• Co-chair the RMU University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (UDEI) to ensure diversity training for all members of the RMU community.
• Assist with the development of ongoing campus climate assessments, both qualitative and quantitative, on current University practices and climate regarding diversity and inclusion; these will be based on a