Occidental College Hiring for Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Restorative Practices at Los Angeles Full Time

Job no: 494224
Work type: Regular
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Management, Salaried, Student

Title: Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Restorative Practices

Department: Housing Services

Duration: Indefinite

Job Summary

The Office of Student Conduct, a unit of the Dean of Students Office, is housed within the Department of Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS). REHS fosters safe, inclusive and educational residential environments and intentionally challenges and supports students to embrace global citizenship, civility, and self-accountability both on and off campus. Through engaging events and meaningful interactions, REHS promotes the holistic development of all students from the perspective of a liberal arts education.

The Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Restorative Practices is a 12-month position responsible for the overall administration of the College’s student conduct system, and for the development and planning of restorative practices to enhance the student co-curricular experience. The Assistant Director will provide leadership to campus hearing officers from various areas of campus and assist in the coordination of the campus response to conduct related matters. The Assistant Director will also ensure that the College remains in compliance with Federal and State Law by participating in committees across campus and updating conduct policies and procedures accordingly.

The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean/Director of Residential Education, Housing Services, and Student Conduct and serves as a member of the Student Affairs Team.

Job Duties

• Coordinate the campus response to on- and off-campus conduct and adjudicate cases as appropriate.
• Assemble and train all hearing officers with assistance from others members of the REHS team.
• Manage and update conduct records and conduct software program database (Maxient), including conduct holds and sanction follow-up, in accordance with the College’s Record Retention Policy.
• Assign all conduct cases to the appropriate hearing officer and follow-up where needed.
• Review, evaluate and revise conduct policies, procedures, and forms every year, or as needed.
• Advise and provide training to Honor Board (student peer review board).
• Provide ongoing training to all members of Conduct Councils, with an emphasis on training the chair of the Council.
• Provide ongoing training and assistance to residential life professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to their roles in enforcement of the Code of Student Conduct.
• Serve as primary hearing officer for judicial cases beyond the level of the Resident Director (cases that may lead to probation, suspension, or expulsion), off-campus students, and organizational misconduct.
• Respond to all queries regarding student conduct records.
• Create yearly conduct, assessment, and trend analysis reports.
• Remain abreast of current laws and best practices related to student conduct.
• Work with the Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement to address conduct concerns with student and Greek organizations.
• Work collaboratively with the Title IX Office to assist with Title IX matters as needed and directed by the Title IX Coordinator.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Dean of Students and academic affairs to support the Academic Misconduct and Shared Academic Integrity Process.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Dean of Students to develop conduct policies and practices that are equitable and inclusive to all students and constituents.
• % – Work with General Counsel when necessary, especially in cases where litigation may be involved. – (Essential)
• % – Serve as a member of the College’s Clery team and provide timely, accurate and complete data for Clery reports. – (Essential)
• % – Serve as a member of the Off-Campus Student Housing Committee. – (Essential)
• % – Serve as a member of the College’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee. – (Essential)
• % – Assist with the management of the day-to-day operations of the department, development and implementation of annual goals, training initiatives, and objectives. – (Essential)
• % – Identify students with personal, social, academic or disciplinary problems and assist them with such problems conscientiously and appropriately either directly or through referral to the Emmons Wellness Center or other community resources. – (Essential)
• % – Available to work evenings and weekends as needed. – (Essential)
• % – Participate in activities and programs of the Division of Student Affairs and the college as needed. – (Essential)
• % – Attend important campus community events (Orientation, Convocation, Graduation). – (Essential)
• % – Serve on campus committees/task forces as needed. – (Essential)
• % – Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. – (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree required in higher education administration, student development, counseling or related field
Strong knowledge and experience in judicial affairs
Demonstrated experience presenting to groups of students, faculty, staff
Strong written and verbal skills
Strong leadership ability and excellent communication/organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

At least two years of professional experience in judicial affairs within a residential community is preferred

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $66,500 – $68,000

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Advertised: 21 Aug 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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