Assistant Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is currently seeking an Assistant Director to play a pivotal role in upholding Eastern Washington University’s commitment to student accountability, education, and growth. This position combines case management, supervision, assessment, and educational outreach to support a safe and inclusive campus environment.

Reporting to the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the Assistant Director will play a critical role in managing and supporting the university’s educational and developmentally based student conduct system.

The Assistant Director will serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases and provide comprehensive case adjudication, including overseeing the Student Disciplinary Council (SDC) for cases involving potential suspension or expulsion. This role involves recruiting, training, and supervising student conduct board members while ensuring compliance with university policies and the EWU Student Conduct Code.

This position will also supervise a graduate assistant supporting the Conflict Resolution Program, fostering their professional growth and guiding program initiatives such as mediation, restorative practices, and educational workshops.

In collaboration with the Director, the Assistant Director will develop and assess learning outcomes for conduct interventions and programs, using assessment data to guide strategic planning and program improvement. The Assistant Director will lead communication and outreach efforts by creating educational materials, promoting conflict resolution resources, and conducting proactive education with students, faculty, staff, and families.

As a liaison with internal stakeholders, the Assistant Director will work to maintain campus standards and expectations, addressing issues affecting the campus community while promoting accountability, equity, and student success. This position is ideal for a dynamic professional dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and educational campus environment.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $62,000. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

• Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.

• Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. List at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).

• Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.

• Diversity Response – EWU’s mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?