Assistant Director of Community Standards

Rider University•Lawrenceville, NJ

About The Position

Rider University invites applications for an Assistant Director of Community Standards. The Assistant Director assists the Associate Dean with oversight and implementation of the student judicial process for undergraduate and graduate students, with an emphasis on proactive programming to communicate University policy across campus. The role administers and adjudicates student conduct cases, leads hearing and appeal processes, supervises conduct personnel, and manages conduct records and reporting. It also develops educational and restorative interventions, staff and student training, and initiatives that promote community standards, accountability, ethical decision-making, and student well-being. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners on behavioral concerns and serves as a resource on conduct policies, conflict resolution, risk management, and student rights and responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1–2 years of professional experience in Student Conduct, Greek Life, Residential Education and University Housing, or Campus Activities.
Previous experience with assessment tools and learning outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Flexibility with work schedule.
Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with Maxient.

Responsibilities

Administer the University student conduct process by adjudicating cases, conducting administrative hearings, issuing decisions, and assigning educational and disciplinary sanctions in accordance with University policies and applicable regulations.
Provide leadership for student conduct boards, appeal committees, and hearing processes, including representing the University during formal hearings, preparing hearing officers, facilitating proceedings, and overseeing committee operations.
Supervise and support hearing officers, case managers, and student conduct personnel through consultation, training, quality assurance, and professional development.
Manage the student conduct database, maintain accurate records and data integrity, generate statistical and compliance reports, monitor case activity, and provide Clery Act and other required institutional reporting.
Develop, implement, and assess restorative justice initiatives, educational sanctions, community restitution opportunities, and other student learning interventions.
Design, facilitate, and improve training for professional staff, graduate assistants, Resident Assistants, student conduct board members, and other campus stakeholders on conduct policies, hearing procedures, conflict resolution, and restorative practices.
Develop and implement educational initiatives promoting community standards, ethical decision-making, risk reduction, responsible citizenship, and student well-being through workshops, outreach, and campus collaborations.
Establish and assess student learning outcomes for conduct processes, educational sanctions, restorative programs, and training initiatives; use assessment data to improve effectiveness and advance divisional strategic priorities.
Collaborate with Residential Education and University Housing, Public Safety, Counseling Services, Accessibility Services, Title IX, and other campus partners to address behavioral concerns, crisis situations, health and safety issues, and coordinated student support.
Serve as a campus resource and consultant on student conduct policies, behavioral intervention, conflict resolution, risk management, and student rights and responsibilities for students, faculty, staff, and families.