Indiana University · 2 days ago
Assistant Director, Personal Misconduct (Student Conduct Specialist), Office of Student Conduct
Bloomington, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $73K/yr
2+ years expIndiana University is focused on ensuring a positive and safe experience for its students through its Office of Student Conduct. The Assistant Director, Personal Misconduct, is responsible for managing personal misconduct cases, providing oversight, training, and support to staff, and collaborating with various campus partners to promote student success and uphold university policies.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provides case management oversight for the personal misconduct process
Administers applicable campus policies and procedures, including personal misconduct policies
Serves as an investigator and hearing officer for informal and formal processes related to personal misconduct, academic misconduct, organizational misconduct, and sexual misconduct cases. Assistant Directors have a primary focus area but will investigate or adjudicate cases within the other areas as well
Provides alternative resolutions to students seeking conflict resolution through mediation, conflict coaching, or restorative justice
Supervises either full-time staff, graduate assistants, or graduate practicum students
Plans and participates in training for full-time and graduate student staff
Advises 1 student engagement initiative
Consults with other staff members, faculty, and hearing panels on cases and student concerns
Serves as representative of the Dean of Students during personal misconduct appeal hearings
Manages complex cases, student concerns, and communication
Oversees and facilitates, or partnering on at least 1 major curriculum initiative (either the Academic Integrity Seminar, Digital Millennium Copyright Act Seminar, or prevention and education in partnership with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life)
Coordinates and collaborates with campus partners, other departments, and stakeholders
Remains current in the field of student conduct through participating in listservs, conferences and training, partnerships with campus colleagues, reviewing current literature and research, and participating in local, regional or national professional associations and organizations
Maintains strong campus and community partnerships to aid in process and support student success. Such partnerships include but are not limited to: Indiana University Police Department; University Information and Technology Services; the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, the Bias Response Team; the Expressive Activity Support Team; the Care Team; the Office of International Student Services; Accessible Education Services; Admissions; Residence Life; the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life; the Student Involvement and Leadership Center; and Athletics
Assists the Associate Director with outreach and education on student life topics related to student rights, hazing, free speech, discrimination and harassment, alcohol and other drugs, and other behavioral trends with campus partners; assist with related projects as assigned including the promotion of student learning and development through case management and related educational efforts while utilizing specialized knowledge of higher education administration, student development theory, conflict resolution, restorative justice, the First Amendment, Title VI, Title IX, VAWA, current legal mandates, and other related content, law, and policy areas
Develops and implements programs and initiatives that offer support for students facing student conduct allegations
Manages an individual caseload for incidents on and off campus that may affect student standing in relation to the student code of conduct, student safety and well-being, and/or university policies. Handles incident documentation, adjudication, and action planning
Collaborates with staff in own department, other departments, external entities as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student conduct goals
Interfaces directly with students throughout the duration of the case, directing them to university resources such as staff in student support roles as appropriate. Pleases an emphasis on confidentiality of student concerns, university policy compliance, and a culture of care within all direct student interactions
Provides training to and serves as a resource for university constituents with high student interaction in order to educate on student conduct and the related procedures for case resolution
Runs reports on case progress, types of code violations, and action plan completion, reporting trends to manager
Performs frequent research and maintains knowledge of relevant university policies, the code of conduct, relevant laws and ordinances, and best practices for handling of student conduct issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public affairs, social work, counseling, public health, education, business, or related field
2 years in student conduct, higher education, or related field
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Effective conflict management skills
Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency
Demonstrates commitment to educationally focused conflict resolution techniques and programs
Preferred
Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field
3 years of professional-level experience in adjudicating cases, conducting investigations, or student conflict resolution, or direct student conduct work in higher education
Excellent interpersonal, interview, and inquiry skills, including trauma informed interviewing and other techniques
Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to drive multiple concurrent projects to completion
Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations
Ability to accomplish tasks autonomously and efficiently
Ability to exercise sound judgment, decision-making, and discretion while remaining neutral in an investigation
Ability to collaborate with campus partners and community agencies
Familiarity with computers and software, and the ability to effectively integrate technology into service delivery, such as demonstrated experience with desktop publishing and design software, web page design and development, database systems and conduct or case management software (Maxient)
Knowledge of complexities surrounding the first amendment; due process; college students/student development and the campus environment; and hazing among other areas
Knowledge of and ability to follow applicable university policies, state and federal laws
Knowledge of student conduct and conflict resolution, residential life, student conduct, or a related field within student affairs
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
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