Student Conduct Officer II

About the Role

The Student Conduct Officer is a core member of Community Standards and plays an integral role in the learning and development of Syracuse University students. This role manages a full case portfolio from intake through resolution and serves as the designated lead investigator for the department. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 150-250 cases per year, from intake through final resolution.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of conduct boards, procedural advisors, and case presenters.
• Advise Conduct Board hearings with sanction ability up to expulsion (some nights and weekends may be required).
• Serve as lead investigator for high-level or complex cases.
• Investigate alleged student or student organization misconduct and prepare comprehensive, unbiased investigative reports.
• Collaborate with campus partners on investigations, including Student Engagement, Student Title IX, Department of Public Safety, Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services (EOIRS), and others.
• Oversee departmental standards for investigations and provide training to other conduct officers on investigation techniques.
• Manage the No Contact Order (NCO) process for students.
• Assist the Associate Director with trainings, formal Title IX resolutions, and training conduct officers and campus partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with three or more years of full-time experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional experience in a university student conduct office.
• Two or more years of experience with student conduct practices in a college or university (preferred).

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in responding to and investigating complaints.
• Experience coordinating with other offices to accomplish goals.
• Experience writing case reports and/or investigation reports.
• Ability to appropriately refer parties to support providers.
• Participation in trainings on the topics of investigations.
• Ability to maintain privacy and conduct sensitive investigations.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with students, families/supporters, and faculty/staff in a college or university setting.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The University provides a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs across its 13 schools and colleges. It serves over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students, with a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

About the Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions, from water skiing and snow skiing to hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.