Associate Vice President Equity Compliance

Towson University Overview

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second‑largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university.

The Associate Vice President (“AVP”) for Equity Compliance leads TU’s work to meet its obligations as an educational institution and employer under applicable civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The AVP provides sophisticated leadership, knowledge, and direction for the Office of Equity Compliance and the university regarding matters of equity, civil rights, and sexual misconduct.

The AVP also regularly advises senior leadership and other constituents on nuanced and high‑profile areas of policy, practice, and regulation.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, the AVP will manage a team of professionals—including the Title IX Coordinator and civil rights investigators—who investigate and adjudicate allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination. The AVP must be a strong operational leader—skilled in managing complex workflows, optimizing internal systems, aligning resources with institutional priorities, open to feedback, and ensuring the effective day‑to‑day functioning of the office.

Additionally, the AVP must be a knowledgeable subject‑matter advisor and leader in times of crisis and complex situations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and collegial higher education environment on high stakes issues of critical importance.

• Law degree from an ABA‑accredited law school and ten years of professional experience related to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and/or civil rights law, litigation, compliance, and/or best practices.
• Significant experience in conducting and/or supervising investigations into misconduct at educational institutions or large employers.
• Experience working in, conducting investigations of, or advising large institutions related to issues involving complicated regulatory schemes.
• Ability to multi‑task and be responsive and collegial to a wide variety of colleagues, constituents, and leaders on time‑sensitive matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Exceptional communication skills, including through written and verbal communication.
• Key attention to detail while also being able to understand, assess, and communicate related large‑scale systemic issues.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement on challenging issues and perform tasks with professionalism and the highest degree of ethics.
• Ability to manage multiple complicated matters concurrently while also ensuring that direct reports are properly supported; and
• Demonstrated ability to engage in strategic thinking, critical analysis, and problem solving.

• Minimum two years of prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.