Student Life & Campus Investigator

Position Title:

Student Life & Campus Investigator

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Saint Josephs University is seeking an experienced professional to serve in the role of Community Standards Investigator. Reporting through the Office of the Vice President of Student Life to the Assistant Dean of Students/Deputy Title IX Coordinator the Community Standards Investigator will be responsible for investigating alleged student violations of Community Standards and other University policies. This position will play a key role in upholding the Universitys standards for student behavior by initiating and conducting prompt thorough and impartial investigations preparing detailed reports and working closely with students staff and other University partners throughout the investigative process.

While the primary focus of this role is student conduct the Community Standards Investigator may also assist and collaborate with the Office of Title IX & Equity Compliance as needed. The Investigator will work collaboratively with offices such as Public Safety Residence Life and others to support a fair and educational student conduct process that aligns with the Universitys values and policies.

This is a 10-month position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary investigator for alleged student violations of Community Standards and other University policies.

• Conduct thorough reliable and impartial investigation in response to reports.

• Maintain relevant documentation including an investigative timeline and records of correspondence statements interviews evidence and questions for parties/witnesses.

• Gather and analyze available evidence and assess credibility of parties/witnesses.

• Actively foster and maintain a climate that is supportive of all students involved in investigations and Community Standards processes.

• Assist the Office of Community Standards in providing training professional development and outreach activities that promote ethical behavior decision-making and awareness of the Community Standards process to members of the University community.

• Work collaboratively with University partners in Student Life including Public Safety Residence Life and others as appropriate as well local law enforcement (when necessary).

• Assist in the coordination of the Universitys Clery Compliance Program and the publishing of required reports including but not limited to the Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report and the Campus Hazing Transparency Report including keeping detailed statistics of Clery crimes.

• Assist the Office of Title IX & Equity with investigations as needed related to allegations of discrimination harassment and retaliation under University policies.

• Maintain knowledge of relevant state and local laws University policies federal Title IX policies and guidance the Stop Campus Hazing Act the Clery Act the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) and due process protections as they apply to Community Standards proceedings.

• Participate in annual training appropriate to investigative responsibilities.

• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned or needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelors degree

• Experience conducting investigations in education employment or law enforcement.

• Experience drafting and finalizing investigative reports preferably in a higher education context

• Demonstrated judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information

• Exceptional critical thinking skills

• Demonstrated skills in writing concise logical reports to convey complex issues;

• Ability to maintain neutrality and work under stress

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and success in working with diverse constituencies to support a healthy and safe campus environment

• Strong and effective interpersonal skills

• The ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs

• Ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with students staff and faculty members within the University community.

Preferred

• Masters Degree in Student Affairs Higher Education or similar.

• Experience working in higher education.

• Investigative experience in an educational setting.

Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Josephs University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities including admission and employment in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator e-mail visit Campion Student Center suite 243 or call . To learn more about the Universitys Title IX policies the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination sexual harassment or other form of sexual misconduct and the Universitys response to reports and/or formal complaints please visit Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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$48175.00 - $52600.00