Director Of University Community Standards

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Director of University Community Standards
Duties: Providing leadership, management and vision to the Office of University Community Standards in support of the academic and personal success of undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Participate in essential processes that result in policy practices, protocols and decisions to implement these policies. Exercise sound judgment and administer the student conduct process in a fair, impartial, non-adversarial, restorative and educational manner. Manage and complete tasks in a timely manner as well as maintain accurate records and files. Instrumental in ensuring that information regarding a student, who may pose a significant threat of harm, is gathered appropriately, responded to immediately, and shared judiciously. Collaborate with all relevant leadership and functional parties regarding high risk situations. Update and draft revisions (as needed) to the Student Code of Conduct. The Code contains policy and procedures on numerous highly sensitive student behaviors, including: Collaborate with Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity (OIDE) and the Office of General Counsel in order to finalize any/all modifications to the Code. Required to develop and maintain University Student Conduct on an annual basis which provides the rules and regulations governing student behavior. Investigate, decide and recommend findings regarding campus regulations (i.e. stalking, weapons, hazing, sexual misconduct, etc.) which protects the rights of the community while respecting the rights of each individual. Interpret, implement and ensure compliance with University Policy Manual. Rules of Public Order, Academic Dishonesty and Research Misconduct, and Terms of Occupancy. Research and consider national best practices for modifications to the Code. Oversee the investigations conducted by subordinate investigators. Ensure a fair and thorough investigation for all. Oversee recruitment, selection and training and of hearing board members. Provide comprehensive leadership, management and vision for the Office of University Community Standards (UCS). Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive student conduct process that is aligned with national best practices and legal requirements. Ensure that University adheres to Federal and State mandates specifically maintaining compliance with the Clery Act and Title IX. Provide University Police and internal and external agencies accurate statistics regarding cases relating to Clery, Title IX, Department of Justice (DOJ) and UCS data as required. Identify, clarify and resolve complex issues with university wide scope and impact and substantial significance which may span multiple areas, using advanced professional knowledge and required broad discretion and judgment. Ensure timely response to complaints, conducting investigations, holding administrative hearings, determining sanctions, monitoring all sanctions for compliance, overseeing the formal hearing process and managing the appeal process. A principal leader that provides guidance and consultation to Residential Community Standards (RCS). Monitor the RCS process for procedural fairness, integrity and consistency. Hold regular staff meetings with UCS and RCS. Determine nature of reported violation and assign to appropriate investigator. Will be designated as a Responsible Employee and Campus Security Authority. Testify and/or participate in depositions as required by Counsel. Ensure information regarding a student, who may pose a significant risk of harm, is gathered appropriately, responded to immediately, and shared judiciously. The nature of the situations, to which the incumbent would be responding are high risk and include suicidal ideation/attempt, threat to others, and/or disruptive behavior. Receive referrals of alleged student psychological or alcohol & other drug hospitalizations and disruptive classroom/residence hall/campus wide behavior for possible review by the Behavioral Assessment Committee (BAC). Rendering sanctions and findings within specified time frame to adhere to federal and state mandates. Create training materials for University offices and officials (University Police Department, academic departments and administrative offices) regarding the administrative hearing process. Develop and implement a centralized recruitment and training system for individual and group hearing board members. Respond to medical /psychological emergencies by implementing the Mandated Evaluation process in cooperation with the VP for Student Affairs, Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Health Services. Prepare Mandated Evaluation letters, and Alcohol & Other Drug Evaluation letters for the Vice President's signature. Other Duties as assigned and appropriate based on rank and departmental mission.

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