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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · 1 day ago

Assistant Director of Community Standards

Dartmouth, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$67K/yr - $78K/yr

3+ years exp

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking an Assistant Director of Community Standards who plays a vital role in promoting fairness and due process in judicial settings. The role involves proactive engagement with students to educate them on community standards and supporting the overall administration of the student conduct process.

Higher Education

No H1B

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

Qualification

Student Conduct ManagementConflict ResolutionLeadership SkillsCommunity Standards KnowledgeOralMaxient SoftwareWritten CommunicationJudgmentDiscretionInterpersonal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInitiative

Required

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