Assistant Director of Student Conduct

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Statesboro Campus – Statesboro, GA

Office of Student Conduct

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Conduct & Community Standards, the Assistant Director of Student Conduct is responsible for assisting in the management of the student conduct program for the university.
The Assistant Director of Student Conduct provides leadership and support in promoting the mission and goals of the Office of Student Conduct. In addition, the Assistant Director supervises the Student Judiciary Council and student learning initiatives, serves University Housing by assisting with Student Conduct issues and initiatives that occur in housing, and facilitates the office assessment plan to ensure departmental/divisional goals are met.

• Support University Housing by overseeing alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct and the Residential Community Guide that occur in the Residence Halls
• Support to include maintaining a conduct database, providing statistical reports on cases, training conduct and hearing officers within University Housing, and communicating policies, procedures, and updates from the Office of Student Conduct
• Supervise the Coordinator of Student Conduct position
• Oversee the Student Conduct assessment plan and generate reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of office initiatives and programs, and ensure they support division outcomes, and the university strategic plan
• Establish and oversee the new Student Judiciary Council, to engage student leaders in the conduct process, help them grow in their leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. This position will oversee the training process for the Student Judiciary Council members
• Facilitate educational outreach activities and development of office resources, including written materials, website information, training/workshops, educational seminars, and other resources as determined appropriate
• Adjudicate cases of alleged student misconduct
• Serve as a hearing officer/investigator for violations of the Code of Student Conduct, and the University Academic Dishonesty Policy
• Assist the Office of Title IX with hearing and processing cases
• Assist the Associate Dean of Student Conduct & Community Standards in the development of policies and procedures
• Assist with the facilitation of Alcohol and Other Drugs programming as part of the student conduct sanctioning process
• Offer additional support for department initiatives on the Armstrong and Liberty campuses
• Serve as a resource and consultant to students, faculty, staff, and community members
• Oversee the management and training for all new employees in the Office of Student Conduct
• Participate in division-wide and campus-wide initiatives and programs
• Utilize Maxient for database administration of student conduct cases

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related area

Required Experience

• Three (3) to five (5) years of work experience in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Student Conduct, and/or Judicial Affairs

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related area

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Student Conduct management database (Maxient, etc.)
• Experience with assessment

$40,200 – $50,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis .

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

• Cover Letter

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to work well in a diverse and inclusive environment through commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University’s mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

February 6, 2024

Application review may begin as early as January 23, 2024.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at [email protected] .

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
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• Position of Trust + Education

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Work week may extend beyond 40 hours to evenings and weekends
• Required to travel, on occasion
• Work in direct contact with a diverse and dynamic population
• Ability to maneuver items weighing up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation