Hearing Officer

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

9d • $4,167 - $5,417 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position presides over full adjudicative hearings in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and university requirements while maintaining a fair, equitable, student-centered, and educational approach. Full adjudicate hearings are most commonly used to resolve reports of gender based violence, hazing, harm to others, and repeated substance use concerns. Responsibilities include managing all hearing processes from start to finish including but not limited to communicating directly with attorneys, pre-hearing and hearing processes, issuing required notices and decisions, ruling on procedural and evidentiary matters, and evaluating testimony and evidence. The role produces well-reasoned written decisions and assigns appropriate sanctions—up to and including permanent dismissal—balancing accountability, student learning, and community safety. The position also ensures accurate recordkeeping, supports continuous improvement of hearing practices, contributes to training and policy development, and participates in university service with a high degree of independence and professionalism.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization.
• Three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctor
• Experience working in legal settings.
• Experience evaluating testimonial and documentary evidence.
• Experience working with college students.
• Experience working in an educational environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal and state compliance issues, including but not limited to Title IX and the STOP Campus Hazing Act.
• Comprehensive understanding of the WA Administrative Procedures Act.
• Knowledge of current higher education regulations that impact the administration of student conduct processes and student due process rights.
• Familiarity in creating and implementing educational sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Presides over full adjudicative hearings in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and university requirements.
• Maintains a fair, equitable, student-centered, and educational approach during hearings.
• Manages all hearing processes from start to finish, including communicating with attorneys, pre-hearing and hearing processes, issuing notices and decisions, ruling on procedural and evidentiary matters, and evaluating testimony and evidence.
• Produces well-reasoned written decisions and assigns appropriate sanctions.
• Ensures accurate recordkeeping.
• Supports continuous improvement of hearing practices.
• Contributes to training and policy development.
• Participates in university service with a high degree of independence and professionalism.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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