Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights

About the role

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights to lead and further develop a recently established structure supporting 22 universities within the nation’s most diverse public university system.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support & Develop Systemwide Civil Rights Professionals
• 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 22 universities.
• Oversee Investigations & Risk Management
• 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

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience, including extensive experience and knowledge in Title IX, equity, equal opportunity, and civil rights compliance and programming, including education, prevention, training, policy and practice development and administration, supportive measures, accommodations, investigations, and resolutions related to discrimination and harassment.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing compliance requirements through the lens of care and respect.
• Demonstrated experience in interacting effectively with members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Extensive experience leading, supervising, and mentoring a team of professionals.

Skills

• Leadership & Strategy – Proven ability to set strategic direction, develop policies, and lead systemwide initiatives in civil rights, Title IX, and compliance.
• Legal & Compliance Expertise – Extensive knowledge of federal and California civil rights laws, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA, Clery Act, VAWA, and FERPA.
• Collaboration & Influence – Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with executive leadership, legal teams, campus administrators, and external stakeholders.
• Team Management – Experience leading and supervising multidisciplinary teams, including regional directors, Title IX Coordinators, and investigators.
• Communication & Advocacy – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to train, present, and engage with diverse audiences at all levels.
• Problem-Solving & Risk Management – Ability to assess and mitigate risk, oversee investigations, and implement solutions that align with compliance best practices.
• Judgment & Integrity – Sound decision-making skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment, uphold confidentiality, and maintain objectivity.
• Data-Analytics & Trend Analysis – Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to identify patterns, trends, and systemic issues in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and to apply insights to strengthen prevention strategies, compliance efforts, and institutional response.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion – Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse communities and foster an inclusive, equity-driven culture.
• Flexibility & Travel – Ability to travel throughout California and work outside of normal business hours when needed.

Benefits

The anticipated salary range is $240,000 - $294,924 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Work arrangements include flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California. Premium benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, a generous vacation plan, 15 paid holidays a year, tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members), membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and more details available in the Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Pay

$240,000 - $294,924 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.