Senior Associate Dean

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Senior Associate Dean
Duties: Reporting to the Dean of Students, is the university’s chief judicial affairs officer, and is primarily responsible for: management of the student disciplinary process and the implementation of the student code of conduct; Title IX sexual harassment and sexual violence case management, individual crisis response, reporting, communication and prevention; and other student safety and crime prevention-related compliance. Provide visionary leadership and management of the university’s student judicial system. Ensure the fair administration of the University Student Code of Conduct and coordinate the adjudication of alleged Student Code of Conduct violations by students and student organizations. Determine responsibility for allegations of misconduct, issue sanctions, and communicate findings to the involved student(s) and any appropriate university personnel, family and/or community members. Manage and adjudicate highly complex and sensitive cases requiring daily interaction and coordination with students, their families, University Legal Counsel, law enforcement personnel, faculty, staff and senior administrators. Provide oversight for the maintenance of records and files of disciplinary cases as required by applicable policies, regulations and laws. Hire, train, and supervise two Title IX Investigators, two Coordinators for Student Rights and Responsibilities and one Graduate Assistant. Train and manage all staff responsible for receiving and adjudicating alleged student code of conduct violations. Work with Affirmative Action, Legal Affairs and University Hearing Board leaders to train staff to be University Hearing Board members. Manage revisions to the Student Disciplinary Procedures and Student Sexual or Gender-Based Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures and ensure that changes are communicated to students, faculty and staff. Serve as the university’s contact regarding changes to the Student Code of Conduct by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). Collaborate with departments throughout the University to prevent and resolve student misconduct. Assess effectiveness of university student conduct policies. Design and implement protocols for a comprehensive student conduct process that is aligned with national standards, best practices and current laws and regulations. Serve as primary contact in The Office of the Dean of Students for reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and other Title IX-related incidents. Coordinate the management of all Title IX cases and compliance actions with Title IX Investigators and the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. Collaborate with the Title IX Coordinator, and other departments on campus (Health Promotion, NAU Police Department, Office of Housing and Residence Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Counseling Services, Athletics, Legal Affairs, etc.), to design and implement strategies to educate the campus community on identifying and preventing sexual misconduct. Collaborate with other university departments to create compliance reports (e.g., Annual Security (CLERY) Report) as required. Promote compliance with federal, state, local, ABOR and university legislation, including Title IX regulation, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SAVE), the CLERY Act, FERPA, and other relevant legislation, regulations or guidelines. Communicate with parents, families, or designated emergency contact (when appropriate under FERPA and other laws, regulations and guidelines) regarding significant health and mental health emergencies, alcohol transports or serious conduct issues. Manage revisions to the Student Handbook and ensure that changes are communicated to students, faculty and staff. Serve on University, ABOR and community committees, task forces and work groups, as assigned by the Dean of Students.. Provide emergency support for the campus community during non-business hours (including weekends, evenings and holidays), including rotating service as the “Dean on Call” and member of the SPEAK Team (Speech Expression, Action and Knowledge Team). Provide support for major campus events sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students;, including Lumberjack Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Leadership Conference and the annual ASNAU Concert. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.

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