What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator for Student Conduct and Community Standards position at UMass Amherst?
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of an Assistant Director for Student Conduct and Community Standards, the Coordinator for Student Conduct and Community Standards performs a variety of functions and responsibilities related to the delivery of student services with primary responsibility for adjudication of student conduct cases.
Essential Functions
- Reviews student conduct referrals, determines policies under review, issues notices of code violation(s).
- Reviews resolved student conduct cases and monitors timely completion of case and sanctions.
- Serves as a student conduct case administrator for cases resulting in sanctions up to Housing Removal and Suspension Deferred. Ensures student conduct cases are adjudicated and resolved per established procedures.
- Supports the processing of student conduct records requests.
- Supports University hearing board activities including serving as a procedural advisor.
- Assists with the creation of student conduct related reports and assessment.
- Assists in the development of educational initiatives and delivery of trainings, presentations, workshops, and publications for members of the university community.
- Utilizes the applicable administrative software system to maintain accurate conduct case records.
- Participates in the development of goals and learning outcomes for student conduct as a member of the Student Conduct and Community Standards Office team.
- Supports programs, events, and initiatives coordinated by Student Conduct and Community Standards Office and the Dean of Students Collaborative.
Other Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Physical Demands / Working Conditions
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm; Position may require evening / weekend hours as needed.
Salary Information
Level 26
PSU Hiring Ranges
Special Instructions to Applicants
Upload your resume, along with your completed application. Our team will check references at the final stage of the interview process. Please be prepared to provide contact information for at least three (3) professional references. This position will remain open until filled or the advertised closing date, whichever occurs first. Early submissions are recommended.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
