Assistant Director, Honor Code Office

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director will assist the director in implementing a student conduct system which aligns with the University Mission and Aims to build disciples of Jesus Christ and strives to protect the educational environment for all members of the BYU community. This position is responsible for teaching the campus community, including faculty, staff and students, how to interpret and apply principle-based Honor Code standards. The university relies on the Assistant Director as a subject-matter expert in the field of student conduct, including educating the campus about student conduct and how this work aligns and differs from other campuses. The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising administrators and coordinating the internal training and professional development opportunities for the HCO staff. This Assistant Director oversees the assessment and evaluation of student learning outcomes. In the case that the Director of the HCO is unavailable or out of the office, the Assistant Director will make administrative decisions. The Assistant Director will also have an allotment of HC cases to investigate along with the administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Director will investigate reports of HC violations and help students become accountable through an educational process that allows for personal change and growth.

Requirements

A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
Bachelor’s Degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field
3 years of experience in student counseling, advisement, or student judicial affairs, arbitration, or related college/university experience
Strong commitment to the Mission and Aims of BYU and to a non-adversarial, educational, learning-based student conduct philosophy
Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience in conducting motivational and investigative interviews
Ability to engage in creative problem solving that leads to implementation sanctions focused on educating and enhancing student learning and development
Ability to handle sensitive information and situations appropriately, while maintaining strict confidentiality
Effectively interact with a diverse student population and various campus departments when communicating in oral and written form, while managing multiple tasks in a dynamic university work environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in high education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field
5 years of experience in student counseling, advisement, or student judicial affairs, arbitration, or related college/university experience.
Experience in supervising full-time staff
Capacity to work independently and as a HCO team member.
The position requires the skills and ability to work with computer databases, spreadsheets, M/S Office Suite, and other basic office software packages
Ability to conduct professional presentations
Skill and experience in developing and utilizing learning outcomes and assessments to create a meaningful educational and developmental experience for the students
Autonomy in supervising, educating and training office staff

Responsibilities

Supervise and support HC administrators (meetings, case guidance, performance management, onboarding, and training).
Ensure investigations and decisions comply with university policy, laws, and best practices, audit past cases for quality and consistency.
Lead staff development, team building, and training initiatives; oversee data collection, assessment, and student learning outcomes.
Collaborate with Director on strategy, resource planning, unit review, policy updates, and operational decisions, act in Director’s absence.
Represent HCO in committees/meetings, coordinate with CES (including annual conference), and assist with case support and administrative reviews.
Provide leadership for outreach/training efforts and guide administrators in this area.
Deliver advanced trainings to deans/colleges, including addressing misconceptions of HCO work.
Manage reports: assess jurisdiction/violations, conduct impartial investigations, interview parties, and gather evidence in compliance with laws/policies.
Maintain thorough, unbiased records using case management systems; communicate rights, processes, and resources to involved parties.
Develop and implement individualized educational action plans and interventions, including coordination across related university processes (e.g., Title IX, EEO).

Benefits

401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
Access to athletic facilities
Excellent medical/dental benefits
Short/long-term disability benefits
Paid parental and maternity leave
Wellness Program
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU