Coordinator of Student Rights & Responsibilities

About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

Job Summary

This position oversees the Student Conduct processes, Title IX processes, and is responsible for updating and distributing information to the campus community. This position will also coordinate student well-being programming.

Responsibilities

• Directs student rights and responsibilities programs and services. (50%)
• Manages student conduct, student Title IX, wellbeing outreach, crisis response coordination, and preventative programs.
• Administers the Student Conduct Code; coordinates annual conduct code review and updates; administers Student Conduct Code processes.
• Communicates Student Conduct/Title IX processes with relevant campus communities.
• Provides guidance and support for student grievances.
• Provides advocacy for students with university departments and programs.
• Serves as a liaison between students and constituents so that student issues and/or behavior are comprehensively addressed in an effective manner.
• Facilitates and coordinates preventive programs related to alcohol and drug abuse, relational violence, and other related behavior concerns.
• Coordinates student crisis response and support. (30%)
• Coordinates student crisis response and behavior intervention team activities.
• Conducts student wellness checks and follows-up with students after crisis, incidence, and/or personal issues.
• To identify, investigate, assess, manage, and monitor complex student cases that are emerging from multiple sources.
• Assists with onsite response to students in crisis situations.
• Supports and connects students facing adversity to the appropriate resources.
• Serves on university on-call team.
• Provides support for other university programs and activities and other related duties. (15%)
• Leads divisional programming for student well-being and educational, preventative programming activities and efforts
• Attends university sponsored student programs as appropriate.
• Advises designated student organizations.
• Collaborates with colleagues to contribute and support university and DSES priorities and initiatives.
• Seeks and communicates community partners and community resources for GSW students.
• Maintains required knowledge in the field. (5%)
• Keeps abreast of current best practices related to student conduct, crisis response, and behavior intervention.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and implements best practices related to student development, diversity and inclusion, and student engagement.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal, state, USG, and university policies and regulations related to Student Engagement and Success.
• Seeks training certification in areas related to job responsibilities.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

A Master's degree is preferred; however, a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience are also acceptable.

Required Documents to Attach

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of references along with your application.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of GSW and University System of Georgia policies and procedures.

Knowledge of related federal policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

Knowledge of best practices in the field of student services

Knowledge of student development theory.

Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures explicit to the Student Code of Conduct.

Knowledge of Title IX regulations.

Skills

Skill in counseling.

Skill in crisis response.

Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

Skill in decision making and problem solving.

Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

Skill in the development of presentation of educational programs and workshops.

Skill in oral and written communication

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu.

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.