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Posted: 18-May-23
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Salary: 64,000-70,000
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Salary Details:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 202300872AP
Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Work Location
Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position: No
Posting Number: 202300872AP
Position Type: Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Prof/Indiv Contrib III
Work Hours/Week: 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
64,000-70,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU's Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator - https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/.
Desired Start Date
07/03/2023
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
05/31/2023
Description of Work Unit
The Student Resolution Center (SRC) supports the developmental, behavioral, and educational needs of students. Through a myriad of approaches the SRC strives to maximize individual student success while upholding community standards and helping students overcome mistakes.
The SRC aims to assist, educate and support CSU students through the following services:
- Conflict Resolution - voluntary, neutral, confidential process to assist students when conflicts, disputes or issues arise. Programs and services include Conflict Coaching, Restorative Justice, Mediation, Process Consultation, and training.
- Student Conduct - one-on-one meetings to discuss alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code, hear perspectives, explore personal responsibility, hold students accountable and provide educational and restorative outcomes when appropriate.
Departmental Website: www.resolutioncenter.colostate.edu
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Student Conduct Services (Academic Integrity) will have primary responsibility for the oversight, case management and adjudication of academic misconduct student conduct cases. The position plays a critical role intervening in student misconduct, facilitating a fair process, promoting student development and collaborating with campus partners.
Required Job Qualifications
- Master's degree required in student personnel, higher education, counseling, or related field
- Three (3) years professional experience in student affairs and/or higher education with an emphasis in student conduct
- Experience adjudicating student conduct cases in higher education
- Experience working with academic departments, faculty, instructors
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Experience adjudicating academic misconduct cases in higher education
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
- Experience working with diverse populations (e.g. ethnically diverse individuals, students with disabilities, adult learners, international students, and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students)
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge and application of theories and research in student development, academic advising
- Knowledge of legal issues in higher education, including but not limited to Title IX, Clery Act, FERPA
- Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution practices including restorative justice, restorative action
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with campus and community constituents
- Highly developed written communication experience such as reports, proposals, professional correspondence, presentation content and materials, etc.
- Demonstrated public speaking skills such as teaching, facilitation and professional presentations
- Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and implementing educational programs, trainings, and workshops
- Demonstrated experience effectively managing a complex caseload and multiple tasks
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Job Duty Category: Student Conduct, Adjudication, and Risk Management
Duty/Responsibility
- Adjudicate alleged academic misconduct for students utilizing student development theory; assign discipline standing when appropriate.
- Determine and assign effective sanctions that emphasize restorative practices, education, student development and responsible behavior.
- Advocate for students' rights and due process in an educational and supportive environment.
- Counsel and advise students on an individual or group basis regarding behavioral, academic, substance abuse and emotional issues. Initiate referrals when appropriate to proper resource agencies on campus.
- Understand and implement appropriate basic threat assessment protocols and collaborate with campus and community partners.
- Serve as a hearing officer for alleged misconduct for students living on and off campus, as needed.
- Evaluate behavior concerns for University applicants with prior criminal or disciplinary history; screen and clear applicants for admission.
Percentage Of Time: 45
Job Duty Category: Facilitation/Education
Duty/Responsibility
- Create, develop, facilitate, and manage appropriate educational sanctions, workshops and/or referrals to support students' educational and personal success.
- Create curriculum for educational initiatives focusing on academic misconduct risk-reduction, cognitive restructuring, values, decision-making, stages of change, conflict prevention, etc.
- Analyze data and create reports of current academic misconduct trends; utilize data to develop programming to educate faculty, staff, and students of trends.
- Oversee and analyze effectiveness of educational programming and workshops offered through the Student Resolution Center.
- Conduct community outreach by presenting to faculty, parents, students, and community members on the services and programs affiliated with the office.
Percentage Of Time: 20
Job Duty Category: Leadership and Strategy/Visioning
Duty/Responsibility
- Collaborate with department leadership with visioning, strategic planning, program review, and assessment strategies as related to academic misconduct.
- Review and provide edit recommendations related to the Student Conduct Code.
- Exhibit and execute a working knowledge and understanding of the concepts of student development, federal, state and local laws and ordinances, federal and state legislation and case law related to academic misconduct, student conduct in higher education, Title IX, behavioral health issues, and University policy and procedure.
Percentage Of Time: 10
Job Duty Category: Collaboration
Duty/Responsibility
- Serve as liaison with academic colleges and departments on conduct policy, protocol, and processes.
- Build and maintain strong and positive relationships with CSU offices and departments, including but not limited to: The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), Faculty Council, Office of General Council, Office of the Registrar, Student Case Management, Student Legal Services, etc.
- Serve as requested as the representative of the Student Resolution Center on University committees.
Percentage Of Time: 15
Job Duty Category: Administrative Functions
Duty/Responsibility
- Manage conduct records though Maxient to effectively track academic misconduct cases and ongoing trends.
- Outreach to community by presenting to faculty, parents, students, and community members on the services and programs affiliated with the Student Resolution Center.
- Represent SRC to internal and external communities at the request of the Director or Associate Director(s).
- Other duties assigned by Associate Director(s) or Director.
Percentage Of Time: 10
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact
Josh Renfro, joshua.renfro@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University's Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Minimum References Requested
3
Maximum References Requested
3
- Master's degree required in student personnel, higher education, counseling, or related field
- Three (3) years professional experience in student affairs and/or higher education with an emphasis in student conduct
- Experience adjudicating student conduct cases in higher education
- Experience working with academic departments, faculty, instructors
