Assistant Dean of Students, Office of Community Standards

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stanford University, recognized as one of the most prestigious and innovative academic institutions in the world, has an opening for an Assistant Dean of Students in the , a unit of the Division of Student Affairs. This Division, with students as our focus, engages with a range of constituents including faculty, staff, parents, alumni, as well as other groups in the external community. Student Affairs staff act with integrity in pursuit of the highest professional standards, as we educate, serve and learn. These guiding principles, and the overall quality of Stanford's faculty, students and staff, make it an intensely creative and rewarding place to work. Inclusion and diversity are integral to Stanford's commitment to excellence. The Assistant Dean must have strong conflict resolution and investigative skills, an interest in educating others about integrity, and a desire to help guide Stanford students, staff, and faculty going through the University's student conduct process. The Office of Community Standards administers the student and group conduct processes. Outstanding judgment, advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, investigative skills, attention to detail, excellent teamwork, and a sharp mind are essential to this role. The Assistant Dean will, among other duties, investigate individual student and group conduct matters involving alleged violations of the Honor Code, Fundamental Standard, or other University policies.  The Fundamental Standard sets the University's standard of conduct for individual students and groups. The Honor Code articulates University expectations in establishing and maintaining the highest standards in academic work. The Assistant Dean recruits and trains student, faculty and staff volunteer, conducts outreach and education about academic integrity and student behavior in the Stanford community, and fulfills other duties as delegated by the Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Community Standards. JOB PURPOSE: The Assistant Dean of Students in the Office of Community Standards will administer, implement, and interpret university policies and procedures; identify, clarify, and resolve highly visible or complex issues with substantial significance and impact that may span multiple areas, using expert technical and professional knowledge requiring independent judgment.  Under the direction of the Director of the Office of Community Standards, the Assistant Dean will perform a variety of duties as part of the student conduct process and work with campus offices and partners to support a culture of accountability and integrity at Stanford. The Assistant Dean will foster student personal accountability in both group conduct and student conduct cases. The Assistant Dean will also help educate and support students and student groups such that they learn and develop as an outcome of the conduct process. The Assistant Dean will assess and implement policies, systems, and processes related to individual student and group conduct, and act as a core member of the team who will be called upon to manage, resolve, and prepare cases for panels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively information to students, faculty, and staff.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, ongoing, and complex caseloads of incidents and complaints.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to build relationships and establish collaborative partnerships across the institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of constituencies (staff, students, faculty, parents, administrators) with diplomacy and tact.
• Relevant computer systems/technology experience.
• Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.
• Ability to act independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse Stanford colleagues and students
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with ability to identify and assess risk and exposures across a wide variety of processes.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team or independently as an individual contributor.
• Strong customer focus.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
• Some work may be required on weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess diplomacy, tact and the ability to manage confidential student information with discretion.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the undergraduate and graduate experience in a selective, demanding residential university.
• Law or other graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investigations in response to allegations of policy violations as expected under the Student Conduct Charter, Bylaws, and Student Group Accountability Process.
• Advise, educate, and support students, faculty, and staff about their rights and responsibilities in the conduct process. These individuals may serve as responding students, reporting parties, panelists, witnesses, counselors, or support people.
• Involvement in all other parts of the student conduct process as required in the Student Conduct Charter and Student Group Accountability Process.
• Manage a large caseload of academic integrity, behavioral, and group cases.
• Support and educate students as part of any educational outcome or sanction.
• Represent OCS programs and initiatives to internal and external constituents.
• Lead educational, outreach, and training programs with the Stanford community about academic integrity
• The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
• Other duties may also be assigned

Benefits

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees