The Director of Student Conduct at Drew University is an exciting role. This position has a primary focus to work to retain students through a variety of avenues including chairing the university undergraduate retention committee, chairing the university CARE team and BIT group, and creating a campus environment that assists all in learning through leading the community standards and conduct process. The Director will adjudicate informal resolutions and formal administrative hearings; create, draft, interpret and administer university policies found within Daniel’s Dictionary, and advise any Conduct Hearing Processes. The Director works with legal counsel; external agencies (e.g., the Department of Education) and other entities to ensure mandated local, state and federal laws and guidance are followed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (MA) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Student Affairs or Higher Education.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5-year work related experience
• Collaborate in the exchange of routine, factual information and/or answering routine questions.
• Exchange detailed information or resolve varied problems.
• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Identify needs/concerns of others, determine potential solutions, resolve or redirect appropriately. Persuade, gain cooperation or acceptance of ideas or collaborate on significant projects.
• Able to resolve conflict, negotiate or collaborate on major projects.
• Handle sensitive issues and facilitate collaboration at the highest level.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and work quality.
• Able to make decisions that may affect a work unit or area within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department. Problems are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, and general precedents and practices.

TO ENRICH EDUCATION THROUGH DIVERSITY, DREW UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Following federal and state requirements, a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire. These positions are subject to a background check.

• Serve as a university hearing officer, reviewing, investigating, adjudicating, and managing conduct cases. Manage all facets of the student conduct process; this includes being the lead manager of the Conduct Coordinator software program, daily review of the incident reports generated by the Office of Campus Security and the Department of Residence Life; working with support staff to ensure the reports are entered correctly into the university data management system; evaluating reports for appropriate action; outreach to named parties and follow-through to completion of the student conduct policy. Serve as an appeal officer for cases heard by the Coordinators of Resident Engagement, and other designated Student Conduct staff. Serve as Title IX Appeals Officer or Title IX & Title VI Hearing Officer. Stay up to date on Title IX & Title VI trainings as outlined by supervisors and Campus Life leadership.
• Create, coordinate and facilitate training for university students, faculty and staff, hearing officers, student conduct board members, and others, including development and application of training curriculums, ongoing training sessions, and standard operating procedures. The trainings are developed and presented numerous times annually to certain groups, and ad hoc bases. Best practices from the industry are implemented based on current legislative and court changes.
• Policy Development and enforcement - serve as a primary policy writer for university policies pertaining to students, including the student handbook policies, Title IX, Residence Life, etc. Create departmental and university policies. Ensures the university adheres to mandated compliance standards. Primary enforcer of university policies through student conduct and Title IX.
• Constituent Management - interact with the students, parents, alumni, visitors and guests of the institution. Often during times of high personal and university crisis, (e.g., student termination, student case management, legal matters, etc.). Work collaboratively with internal departments including, Campus Security, Residence Life, Athletics, Title IX, EOS, International Students and Scholars Office, Center for Global Education, Accessibility Services, Office of Academic Services, Counseling Center, Legal Affairs and others in developing programs, responding to student need and other daily operational goals. Serve in consultation with the University Provost for academic integrity concerns. Community Support: On Call Emergency/Crisis support – available for consultation on student conduct issues, health and safety emergencies and serve as the co-convener of the Behavioral Intervention Committee.
• General Office, Committee Work, Assessment and Student Advisement - serves on numerous committees to represent the Unit, including the Critical Incident Response team (chair) and Case Management meetings(chair), Behavioral Intervention Team (chair) serving as a Title IX Hearing Officer, Academic Standing Committee, Campus Life Directors meetings and Crisis Response ad hoc teams. Advise students individually or in groups to assist them in becoming positive forces on campus. Assessment of department’s activities and programs, utilizing a variety of internal and external tools to respond to current university challenges and new and current student conduct trends. Reports data in compliance with federal guidelines and university assessment practices. Represents CLSA at Open Houses, other Admissions and other large University wide events.
• Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards.
• Responsible for Budget planning and preparation development. Has the authority to commit the University in matters with significant financial impact.