Assistant Director, Community Standards

About the role

The Assistant Director (Asst. Dir.) of the Office of Community Standards reports to the Associate Director of the Office of Community Standards. The Asst. Dir. assists in the daily operation and functioning of the office and serves as a university hearing officer, including reviewing, investigating, adjudicating, and managing conduct cases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a University hearing officer by reviewing, investigating, adjudicating, and managing conduct cases.
• Cook up and facilitate alternative resolution processes.
• Advise students on their rights and responsibilities within the conduct process, providing clear and transparent communication.
• Manage a high volume of cases simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines for notice, hearings, and appeals are met in accordance with office expectations and due process.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare statistical reports related to student conduct.
• Represent the Office of Community Standards at divisional and institutional meetings, events, and functions when assigned by the Associate Director or Director.
• Aid in developing, implementing, and assessing annual learning outcomes and program goals.
• Collaborate on the periodic review and revision of the Student Code of Conduct and office protocols to ensure alignment with emerging case law, legislative changes, and institutional values.
• Partner with the Associate Director and Director to coordinate and facilitate programming and annual training for students, campus partners, and University hearing officers.
• Support ongoing education around student conduct policies and processes.
• Participate in all required professional development training(s) and proactively maintain all relevant professional certifications to ensure compliance and up-to-date knowledge.
• Ensure all work complies with state and federal laws (e.g., FERPA, the Clery Act, Collin’s Law, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, Title VI, and Title IX), University policy, and best practices.
• Uphold impartiality, fairness, and sensitivity to the needs of all parties throughout the conduct process.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Earned bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• 1 year of full time experience or two years of graduate assistant experience related to student conduct, case management, and/or accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field, conferred by the position start date.
• Demonstrated experience with Maxient Software.
• Demonstrated assessment skills; ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data/results.
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., students, faculty, staff, and community agencies).
• Knowledge, understanding, and effective application of human and student development theories.
• Crisis management and emergency response skills; including an ability to manage high-pressure situations ethically, effectively, efficiently, and consistently.

Benefits

This is a 12-month, 100% time, on-campus, annually renewable position with salary and benefits.