Assistant Director, Student Conduct

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Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director Student Conduct is an educator responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive learning-focused procedurally-sound administration of the Undergraduate Student Code of Conduct and directs educational programs and interventions for students. The Assistant Director proactively contributes to the educational development of students by fostering an understanding and commitment to the rights and responsibilities of students in the larger University community in the spirit of the pro humanitate.

Job Description

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions:

• Directs a comprehensive educational student conduct system including but not limited to conducting training case assignments investigations the consistent and fair application of standards outcome development and outcome compliance.
• Utilize student development theory and practice in the student conduct process. Counsel students on an individual or group basis regarding behavioral academic substance abuse safety and emotional issues.
• Initiate referrals when appropriate to proper resource agencies on campus including Title IX University Counseling SAFE Office and more.
• Serves as a hearing officer for alleged violations of the Universitys Student Code of Conduct.
• Manages alternative case resolution processes (e.g. conflict resolution facilitated dialogues mediations and restorative justice) supportive measures and adjudicative processes.
• Serves as a neutral and impartial administrative investigator who independently plans conducts and documents investigations concerning complaints of violations of the Code of Conduct.
• Conduct investigations involving students student organizations clubs and third parties.
• Assists with the development of policies procedures and practices.
• Serves as an office liaison to Residence Life and Housing Wake Forest University Police Department Title IX and other offices for student complaints incident reports investigations and resolutions.
• Recruits trains advises mentors and evaluates members of Student Conduct Advisors Hearing Panels Honors and Ethics Council and Judicial Council.
• Collaborates with and trains Residence Life and Housing Conduct Officers to adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies and the Code of Conduct.
• Manages all aspects of the Student Conduct Advisor program including but not limited to recruitment training advisement promotion and evaluation.
• Manages and supervises graduate student employees including their caseloads investigations and adjudications.
• Manages information technology needs as they relate to Student Conduct including but not limited to website student conduct software) and related portals.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student records and student conduct files in accordance with the University state and federal regulations.
• Provides quantitative and qualitative information for assessment and compliance throughout the year.
• Facilitates campus-wide programming to encourage belonging mattering thriving respect and accountability while bringing awareness to the work of the Student Conduct and Office of the Dean of Students.
• Complete the required training to be classified as a Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
• Serves as a member of Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition on Alcohol Drugs and Student Health as well as additional committees as needed.
• Works collaboratively with members of Campus Life and other members of the University community to support the integration of the mission of the Division of Campus Life and the achievement of short- and long-term goals and objectives that are aligned with the goals of Office of the Dean of Students and the University.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and serves as a positive role model to staff and students.
• Works respectfully with all staff students and parents regardless of race religious affiliation sexual orientation national origin gender identity age or disability.
• Fulfills additional responsibilities as warranted by student needs and organizational priorities.
• Assist the Associate Dean with assessment projects within the Unit and assists with the development of statistical and informational reports as requested.

Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Masters degree in student personnel higher education counseling organizational behavior or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years professional full-time progressively responsible work experience. Two years as a graduate assistant is equivalent to one year of professional experience.
• Experience in student conduct residence life and housing or fraternity and sorority life.
• Must demonstrate successful experience in reviewing complaints conducting intake meetings consulting with key partners interviewing involved parties and resolving cases either through informal or formal mechanisms.
• Success developing and maintaining effective working relationships with students faculty staff administrators and other relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community programming leadership development conflict resolution and legal issues in higher education.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Exceptional public speaking and facilitation skills with individuals and groups.

Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Three or more years of full-time student conduct compliance or similar work experience in a post-secondary setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal issues common in higher education and conduct such as due process fundamental fairness higher education law diversity and inclusion Title IX Violence Against Women Act Clery Act other applicable civil rights laws and regulations and state laws.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Student development theory and practice such as student welfare safety and security cultural competence ethical development social identity development leadership development community building social justice restorative justice conflict resolution theory motivational interviewing and related theories of human motivation change and development.
• Experience facilitating assessment of program and learning outcomes.
• Experience facilitating alternative resolutions.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary talking hearing repetitive motions.
• Constant communication with others to exchange information.

Environmental Conditions:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.

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