Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming and Services

Position Information

The  Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming and Services is responsible for leading a team that provides centralized strategic planning, oversight, support, and resources to the CSU’s university-level Title IX and other civil rights offices. The AVC will also oversee a team that is responsible for CSU’s compliance with laws and policies governing Equal Employment Opportunities and whistleblower (including whistleblower retaliation) complaints including responding to complaints that are investigated by the Chancellor’s Office and providing support, guidance and oversight to appropriate administrators at the CSU’s 23 universities.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person)) with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strengthen Systemwide Civil Rights Operations

Build upon an established framework to ensure humanity-centered policies and practices, and oversight for campus Civil Rights offices, including case management, training, prevention, and data analysis.

Shape and communicate a systemwide civil rights vision that strengthens CSU oversight, fosters shared governance, and supports collaboration with university presidents and other senior leaders, the Academic Senate, and the Board of Trustees. Collaborate with CSU’s Office of General Counsel to align systemwide policies with federal and state legal requirements, integrating best practices in equity and compliance.

Lead a team of senior directors and specialists, providing expertise and oversight for Title IX, Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (DHR), and whistleblower programs while ensuring effective campus-level implementation.

Lead humanity-centered civil rights and whistleblower compliance efforts that uphold federal and California laws while fostering a caring, inclusive culture grounded in fairness, free speech, and academic freedom.

Direct systemwide training, prevention initiatives, and campus climate assessments, and represent CSU to state and federal agencies, media, and stakeholders through reports and public engagement.

Oversee and enhance CSU’s compliance with Title IX, nondiscrimination, and whistleblower laws, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment across 23 universities

Ensure effective response and resolution of systemwide whistleblower and civil rights matters, proactively identifying areas of risk and providing strategic guidance to prevent compliance issues.

Qualifications

This position requires :

Preferred Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities