Assistant Dean - Student Conduct

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000.  Hiring offers will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  The recruiter can share more information about what the anticipated hiring salary would be based upon your specific qualifications during the selection process. 

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base hiring salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Dean - Residence Life and Student Conduct, the Assistant Dean - Student Conduct is responsible for the case management and day–to-day operations of the student conduct process.  This position serves as a primary investigator and adjudicator for all Code of Conduct violations.  Working with essential departments, such as, Campus Safety, Title IX, and Residence Life, the Assistant Dean addresses student behavior, proactively intervenes, and thoroughly documents student conduct.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages record keeping and case management of all conduct-related issues through the conduct database, Maxient.
• Provides guidance and direction to students on a variety of collegiate issues including, but not limited to navigation of the student conduct process.
• Facilitates conversations with faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and members of the community to resolve student concerns and advocate for students.
• Conducts investigations, adjudicates student related conduct/policy violations, and imposes sanctions consistent with the disciplinary matrix; facilitates intake interviews for Title IX related incidents.
• Coordinates and maintains compliance records of web-based student success, alcohol abuse and sexual assault prevention initiatives, sends out notice of demerits to students for incomplete work, and applies registration holds for students who fail to complete the programs. 
• Ensures compliance for alcohol prevention program review and assessment by conducting internal surveys and assessments, and annual reporting, such as the Biennial Review.
• Provides follow up and case management status to the Associate Dean - Residence Life and Student Conduct for review by the Behavioral Assessment Team (BAT), a group that identifies students demonstrating concerning behavior.
• Assists with editing and publishing the Student Handbook. Makes recommendations for new and/or updated policies.
• Develops training initiatives for new and existing student conduct hearing officers.
• Generates reports of student conduct patterns and trends at the CIA. Analyzes reports and makes recommendations based upon the data. Supports and encourages best practices within Higher Education.
• Provides monthly Clery Report statistical data to Associate Dean – Residence Life and Student Conduct and Director - Campus Safety.
• Organizes and prioritizes student appeals; composes all written communication for Judicial Board and closes out all appeal cases. Creates discussions on the Judicial Board’s Team Site on the CIA’s Main Menu, internal portal for all submitted appeals and keeps all member contact information up to date.
• Assists the Associate Dean - Student Affairs and Residence Life with additional projects.
• Any and all other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of previous experience in student conduct, including student compliance, code of conduct enforcement, or similar experience with case management.
• Demonstrated experience providing direct support of students at risk.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree preferred. Degree in a related field such as higher education is strongly preferred.
• Experience using Maxient Conduct Manager or related software.
• Demonstrated understanding of FERPA, the Higher Education Act, Title IX, the SaVE Act, and the Clery Act.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong computer experience, which must include abilities to work effectively with social media and MS Office suite products, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills required.
• Must have demonstrated ability in organizational, time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and discretion.
• Detail oriented and thorough.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Collegial and positive in outlook and approach.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work nights and weekends as required by business needs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when required, including rotating on-call evenings and weekends.
• Regular work requires the ability to use a computer for extended periods of time, sometimes in excess of eight (8) hours per day.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000