Assistant Director, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position implements the student conduct process as outlined in Regulation 4.040. The role involves facilitating information meetings, performing investigations, resolving conduct cases through administrative review, adjudicating individual student cases via administrative hearings, and advising multiple types of conduct committee hearings. The Assistant Director will also refer cases to other conflict resolution processes as appropriate. Additionally, this role assists the Assistant Dean and Director with coordinating education and training for students and faculty/staff involved with the Student Conduct Committee. The position is responsible for coordinating, developing, and presenting outreach programs to the University campus and surrounding community on topics such as conflict resolution, academic integrity, the student conduct code, and other services provided by Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. The role also assists in the assessment of the student conduct process, including running reports in a database to track caseloads and sanctions, and providing statistical reports and summaries to various departments and agencies. The Assistant Director contributes to the Dean of Students Office (DSO), Student Life Division, and University of Florida through active participation on committees and initiatives. This role oversees records maintenance to ensure compliance with institutional policies, relevant laws, and mandated reporting. Other duties as assigned, including cross-training in other areas within the DSO, may be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor’s degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field.
• Graduate or professional experience in student affairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with collegiate conduct systems.
• Evidence of establishing effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and external constituents.
• One to three years professional experience.
• Some knowledge or experience with mediation, restorative justice, or other conflict resolution model.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience working with new student programs or parent & family initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Implement the student conduct process as outlined in Regulation 4.040.
• Facilitate information meetings, perform investigations as needed, resolve conduct cases through administrative review, adjudicate individual student cases via administrative hearings, advise multiple types of conduct committee hearings, and refer to other conflict resolution processes as appropriate.
• Assist the Assistant Dean and Director with coordinating education and training of students and faculty/staff members involved with the Student Conduct Committee.
• Coordinate, develop, and present outreach programs to the University campus and surrounding community regarding conflict resolution, academic integrity, the student conduct code and conduct process, and other various services that Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution provides.
• Assist in assessment of student conduct process, including running reports in database to track caseloads/sanctions.
• Provide statistical reports and summaries for various departments and agencies regarding types of conduct cases and outcomes.
• Assist with the further development of conflict resolution initiatives.
• Contribute to the Dean of Students Office (DSO), Student Life Division, and University of Florida through active participation on committees, department initiatives, and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call, event support team, conduct committee, student welcome events, etc.).
• Oversee records maintenance to ensure compliance with institutional policies, relevant laws, and mandated reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including cross-training in other areas within the DSO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level