Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,000 - $101,295/yr Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.
Preferred Education:
Masters
Additional Information:
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Internal Number: 69907
Brief Summary of Job Duties
The Assistant Director of Student Conduct is a full-time, career staff member who serves as a member of the management team within Residential & Community Living (R&CL). As one of 8 functional units within Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises, R&CL is responsible for the well-being and development of over 11,000 residents, manages the placement services for all students and families who live in university housing, and responds to student conduct matters across university housing. R&CL operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has on-call staff available every day of the year.
Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Conduct & Behavioral Interventions, the Assistant Director utilizes restorative practices and an equity mindset as they:
Assist the Director with the adjudication of university-wide cases referred for disciplinary action, including cases warranting interim measures.
Maintain the administrative hearing processes as identified in the Student Conduct Code (within Campus Regulations) for university housing cases.
Oversee administrative case management and response coordination for student residents living in university housing and/or students utilizing services across Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises - this includes Residence Halls, Undergraduate Apartments, Graduate Apartments, Family Student Housing Apartments, and the Dining Commons.
Directly supervise 3 FTE staff (Conduct Officers) who support 29 professional live-in staff with conduct case management across all residential communities.
Serve as the departmental liaison for R&CL management team members regarding conduct inquiries originating in university housing.
Lead the student conduct team in the expansion and implementation residential curriculum grounded in student development theory, restorative practices, and harm reduction.
Ensure that the Conduct Officers and R&CL hearing officers (Assistant Directors of Student Live, Resident Directors, and Assistant Resident Directors) maintain a clear understanding of administrative procedures and educational initiatives across residential communities.
Develop effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff.
Oversee and maintain the daily operations of the Student Conduct functional area.
Facilitate and manage training for student conduct across all levels in R&CL – this includes but is not limited to Resident Assistants, Assistant Resident Directors, Resident Directors, and Conduct Officers.
Collaborate to maintain consistent procedures, protocols, and practices within student conduct case management across all residential communities.
Serve on departmental and campus committees as determined necessary by the Director.
Maintain and advance the functional operation of case management software, Advocate, as indicated by the Director.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degreein related area and/or equivalent experience/training
4-6 years Experience in student conduct administration, preferably within a university housing organization in Higher Education.
4-6 years Experience with Advocate (via Symplicity) database, or experience with a similar student conduct database and case management software.
4-6 years Experience working in an environment requiring knowledge of FERPA and other privacy requirements.
Experience supervising full-time professional staff.
Experience leading and modeling practices that foster equity and inclusion in a diverse community of residents, student staff, and professional staff.
Experience working in a large public institution.
Experience working with varying student populations (e.g. transfer, non-traditional, graduate, family).
Experience infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles into daily work.
Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
Strong leadership skills to motivate employees and influence attitudes and behaviors.
Advanced knowledge of managing high level conduct cases with layered student needs.
Advanced knowledge of University and departmental policies, processes, and procedures.
Advanced skills in monitoring and assessing people, processes and/or services to make improvements.
Advanced skills in active listening, critical thinking, reasoning, organizing, written and verbal communication, multitasking and intercultural competence and uses these skills to develop original ideas to solve problems.
Advanced skills in project and program management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Advanced knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization.
Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Advanced knowledge of risk assessment principles along with the ability to evaluate risks and the likelihood of consequences
Advanced mediation skills and Restorative Justice facilitation skills and training experience.
Outstanding problem-solving capabilities to ensure responsive resolutions.
Outstanding interpersonal skills in working with college students, paraprofessional counseling skills required.
Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education Policy or related field; and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
2-4 years Experience directly supervising full-time staff in the area of Higher Education, Student Affairs, or Student Conduct.
2-4 years Experience in University Housing, or a combination of University Housing and Student Affairs.
Special Conditions of Employment
Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
Mandated reporting requirement of Dependent Adult Abuse
Residential & Community Living promotes a self-regulated environment for residents of the residence halls and apartments at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Their services foster the residents’ ability to live together respectfully and responsibly in a learning community and promote the academic success of all residents. The residential education program provides a quality living experience as well as opportunities to interact with other residents, faculty and staff.