Assistant Dean Of Students And Director Of Community Standards

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Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Community Standards
The candidate will join a diverse community of students, faculty and staff to lead an educationally focused community standards department within the Dean of Students area. Will provide clear direction and a sense of teamwork while expanding opportunities for collaboration with departments both within and outside Student Affairs. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, provides vision, leadership, and daily administration for the university’s student conduct system serving all undergraduate and graduate students at the University. Provide: administrative and policy oversight for the University’s student conduct process and hearing boards; leadership development for the department’s educational/support services and training initiatives; supervision of the Community Standards Program Coordinator; and maintenance, tracking and retrieval of all student conduct records. The Assistant Dean and Director of Community Standards is a member of the Dean of Students’ team and therefore also assist with various area projects, committees and initiatives. Oversee and direct all aspects of the student conduct system. Develop and update all conduct policies and procedures and consult with other university constituencies (Public Safety, General Counsel, etc.) to ensure compliance with governmental laws/regulations. Directly manage all high-level conduct cases and associated sanctioning. Coordinate information about the student conduct process with regard to student organization and group conduct, including statistical reports and revisions to the Code of Student Conduct/Community Standards, developing a student conduct program that prescribes and practices ethical behavior among all community members and serving as mid-level conduct officer. Develop departmental strategic planning initiatives and assess departmental programmatic efforts to determine effectiveness. Supervise Program Coordinator and oversee all aspects of the student and administrative conduct boards. Coordinate with Residential Programs administrators regarding conduct policies and processes and direct/advise all Resident Directors in their roles as Conduct Officers. Develop and administer systems to maintain and track conduct records. Oversee the development, maintenance and integrity of conduct database system and direct all conduct tracking and assessment needs. Respond to authorized requests for documentation regarding conduct histories. Manage and approve Dean’s Certifications, transfer/employment applications and other documents requiring conduct record verification. Manage administrative aspects within the conduct system (i.e. Maxient Conduct Manager database updates, hearing board/hearing calendars, room scheduling, and sanction compliance). Oversee all conduct officers and serve as a resource regarding Maxient Conduct Manager database entry, paperwork requirements, scheduling issues, policy changes, procedural updates, etc. Work in collaboration with the offices that make up the division of student affairs, colleagues across the university, and members of the local community to establish a student-centered program which supports the mission of University. Consult and coordinate with university constituencies to develop and maintain additional student support services within the conduct process. Create and implement on-going training to all those with supporting roles within the conduct system: Administrative Hearing Board members, Student Conduct Board members, Conduct Officers, Sexual Misconduct Board members, Resident Assistants, etc. Provide conduct-related presentations and workshops to other university departments. Design and oversee the implementation of all departmental educational initiatives. Recruit, train and schedule administrative volunteers to facilitate educational workshops and seminars. Manage/oversee the publication of all information related to community standards and the conduct process. Communicate with all university departments to implement the annual update of the student handbook, the Guide to Pride. Review, recommend and update the university’s Code of Community Standards for students and organizations as well as other related policies. Design and maintain the accuracy of the community standards website. Maintain a working knowledge of current governmental regulations as they pertain to student conduct and higher education (i.e. Title IX, Clery Act, and FERPA). Coordinate with the Office of the Provost to educate and assist students who have violated the university’s principles regarding academic honesty. Meet with individual students/parents to explain Faculty Policy Series 11/11G, review the specific allegations and advise students on their right to appeal. Consult with the Office of the Provost on special circumstance cases and repeat offenders and serve as a non-voting member of the Ad hoc Board of Appeals. Serve on University committees and perform other similar duties as assigned. Should have a Juris Doctor (J.D.), and 5 years of progressively responsible full time administrative experience in a college or equivalent experience. Must possess excellent organizational and administrative skills, including budget management; working knowledge of student development theories; experience with assessment, training, excellent written and oral communication skills. Should have the ability to manage conflicts and crisis situations; and a collegial interpersonal style with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the department and with numerous University stakeholder groups. Technological expertise is critical in order to use data to measure and assess outcomes related to programs and services. Experience with Maxient Conduct Manager, Collegiate Link and Ellucian Banner a plus.
Deadline: July15, 2015.

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