University of Texas at Arlington Looking for Director of Community Standards (S04540P) Full Time

Job Summary:
With a commitment to education, advocacy and support the Director of Community Standards serves as an integral part of the Dean of Students. Provides leadership and oversight of department operations including budget, case management and assessment. Supervises the process in all matters relating to University violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Investigates, hears, and adjudicates cases that are referred to Student Conduct and impose disciplinary probation, suspension, and expulsion as necessary, including academic dishonesty and referrals for code of conduct violations. Ensure due process is provided for all students in the conduct process, balancing care and accountability with a commitment to equity . Serve as a member of the Behavior Intervention Team.

Essential Duties:

• Supervise the University’s student conduct process regarding adjudication of violations of University student rules, both academic and non-academic. Includes investigation of allegations of misconduct by students, student organizations.
• Consult with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders on University policies/procedures, protocols, behavioral and crisis management, etc.
• Responsible for compliance with various mandates, laws and policies at the federal, state and University levels. Includes collaboration on reports, editing of the UTA Handbook of Operating Procedures, incorporation of national best practices.
• Coordinate regular campus meetings with residence life officials, university police, counseling services, and other key offices to address student conduct issues in a collaborative, student success oriented approach.
• Ensure proactive educational programs and outreach on various topics including hazing prevention, Academic Integrity, and community standards to students, faculty and staff. 6. Supervise Associate Director of Academic Integrity, Assistant Director of Residential Student Conduct and additional full time staff, including graduate and student workers.
• Responsible for management of the departmental budget and implementation of department’s assessment plan.
• Serve as a member of the Behavior Intervention Team.
• Manage general office needs including oversight of procedural and training manuals, review of Business Continuity Plan.
• Assume a collaborative role in the Division of Student Affairs in support of division wide initiatives, including sitting on division and university committees and providing other support when needed.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in field related to work in Education.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Five years of professional experience in Student Affairs field.
• Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in field related to work in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or Law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Broad background in higher education law.
• Seven years of supervision experience in Student Affairs field.
• Strong computer skills.

Special Instructions:
Applicants must include in their online resume the following employment: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location: Arlington