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University of Houston

Equal Opportunity Specialist

🇺🇸 Houston, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $65K - $74K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston System is hiring an Equal Opportunity Specialist. The role involves developing and administering equal opportunity policies and procedures, promptly resolving complaints of unlawful discrimination, and delivering training programs to promote awareness and prevent sexual misconduct within the university.

Highlights

  • Develop and administer EO policies and procedures for the University of Houston System.
  • Resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination, including sexual misconduct, through investigation and coordination.
  • Interpret university policies and applicable state and federal EO regulations.
  • Design and deliver antidiscrimination and sexual misconduct prevention training programs.
  • Provide accommodation assistance in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Plan and coordinate special events and produce publications for the Office of Equal Opportunity Services.
  • Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training related to the role.
  • Requires at least one year of directly related job experience, with education considered in lieu of experience.
  • Salary range: $65,300 to $74,300.
  • Position requires a criminal history check due to security-sensitive nature.

Equal Opportunity Specialist Full Description


 | Department: Equal Opportunity Services
| Salary: $65,300- $74,300
| Description: Performs professional work involved in the development and administration of the equal opportunity (EO) policies and procedures of the University of Houston System and the University of Houston Office of Equal Opportunity Services (EOS). 1. Provides prompt and equitable resolution of complaints of unlawful discrimination, including sexual misconduct. 2. Interprets University policies and procedures, and local, state and federal rules and regulations related to EO issues. 3. Investigates and resolves complaints of unlawful discrimination which includes interviewing witnesses, analyzing evidence, making determinations and in conjunction with the appropriate administrators, formulate courses of action to address those matters. 4. Designs, implements, and delivers antidiscrimination programming for the University, including delivering ongoing training designed to promote awareness and prevent sexual misconduct, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. 5. Provides access and accommodation assistance for students and employees with disabilities consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 6. May schedule, plan, coordinate and organize special events for the EOS. 7. May prepare, edit and produce publications for the EOS. 8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. MQ: Education; Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. - Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

 | All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.