Assistant Director of Community Standards

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth•Dartmouth, MA

63d•$67,000 - $78,500

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Community Standards plays a vital role in fulfilling the Office of Community Standards' fundamental mission to assist in students' educational development by promoting concepts of fairness and due process in judicial settings while striking a balance between community standards and individual behavior. The incumbent provides leadership and support in promoting the mission and goals of the Office of Student Conduct. This position has significant interaction with all members of the University community. The Assistant Director will focus on student-centered outreach, proactively engaging with students to educate them on how to be positive community members, including positive decision-making, navigating conflict, and being accountable for their actions. Follows the University's best practices to build and/or support student academic success and retention, and assist in meeting strategic objectives for persistence and timely graduation of the student population.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Demonstrated (over three years) of work experience in Student Conduct or related Student Affairs position.
Must be available to respond to situations that arise during holidays, weekends, or evenings.
May be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
Some local and regional travel required.
Knowledge of residentially based community standards and conduct concerns within a higher education setting
Demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to respond successfully to difficult problems or emergency situations, including counseling and mediation, conflict resolution, and residence hall safety & security
Excellent interpersonal communication, planning, and organizational skills are essential to the position, including excellent judgment and discretion
Demonstrated ability to work independently, to take initiative, and to work effectively with the residential student population, faculty, staff, and colleagues within Student Affairs

Nice To Haves

Legal background or appropriate training or experience in counseling or student affairs is desirable
Experience working in a multicultural university environment
Experience working in an environment represented by a collective bargaining
Knowledge and use of computers and software such as Microsoft Office and Maxient conduct software

Responsibilities

Provide proactive education/coaching on ethical development, decision-making, conflict navigation, and other topics related to Community Standards to all students
Assist with the overall administration of the student conduct process by managing a caseload of students and organizations referred to the Office of Community Standards
Serve as hearing officer for student conduct matters
Assist with processing incoming incident reports, case creation, and referral to the appropriate conduct officer
Serve as a liaison between the Office of Community Standards and professional staff members designated as Conduct officers, providing oversight and support
Assume some of the responsibilities of the Director of Community Standards in their absence
Serve "on call" on a rotating basis with the housing senior administrative team (AOC)
Assist in the training and advising of Housing and Residential Education staff regarding community standards and student conduct issues
Utilize student conduct software for processing student conduct referrals and coordinating workflow within the student conduct office
Assist with reporting and assessment related to student conduct
Support the recruitment, training, education, and coordination of the hearing board members, hearing officers, departmental conduct officers, and student support staff by updating and creating new training materials
Participate in orientations, training, admissions events, and other activities designed to disseminate information regarding community standards
Maintain effective partnerships with key departments, including Housing & Residential Education, DEI and Title IX Office, Academic Deans, Counseling Center, Health Services, University Police, and Athletics
Provide service as needed on other University, Student Affairs, or department-related committees
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organizational needs