Assistant Director, Community Standards

Miami University Alumni Association; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University is seeking an Assistant Director, Community Standards to oversee daily operations of the Office of Community Standards and serve as a university hearing officer.

The role includes reviewing, investigating, adjudicating conduct cases and coordinating boards, training, and reporting, with a 12-month, 40-hour week schedule on campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of full-time experience or two years of graduate assistant experience related to student conduct, case management, and/or accountability.
• Master’s degree preferred by start date in related field.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate, adjudicate and manage conduct cases.
• Serve as an administrator for hearing boards and coordinate training.
• Assist with programming, annual training, and assessment of outcomes and goals.
• Prepare and distribute statistical reports and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Conflict de-escalation

Time management

Administrative skills

Discretion handling

Professional judgment

Data presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Maxient Software

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Director, Community Standards

Department

Community Standards

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$58,500

Position Salary Maximum

$58,500

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-08-24

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director (Asst. Dir.) of the Office of Community Standards reports to the Associate Director of the Office of Community Standards. The Asst. Dir. assists in the daily operation and functioning of the office and serves as a university hearing officer, including reviewing, investigating, adjudicating, and managing conduct cases. Additional tasks include but are not limited to: serving as an administrator for hearing boards, facilitation of alternative resolution processes, assisting with coordinating and facilitating programming and annual training of students, campus partners, and University hearing officers, assisting in the creation and assessment of annual learning outcomes and program goals, preparing and distributing statistical reports, and other duties as assigned.

Job Description

The Assistant Director (Asst. Dir.) of the Office of Community Standards reports to the Associate Director of the Office of Community Standards. The Asst. Dir. assists in the daily operation and functioning of the office and serves as a university hearing officer, including reviewing, investigating, adjudicating, and managing conduct cases. Additional tasks include but are not limited to: serving as an administrator for hearing boards, facilitation of alternative resolution processes, assisting with coordinating and facilitating programming and annual training of students, campus partners, and University hearing officers, assisting in the creation and assessment of annual learning outcomes and program goals, preparing and distributing statistical reports, and other duties as assigned.

• Student Conduct Administration
• Office Leadership & Representation
• Training & Education
• Compliance & Professional Standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• 1 year of full time experience or two years of graduate assistant experience related to student conduct, case management, and/or accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field, conferred by the position start date.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated technological knowledge and computer literacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in the field of student conduct, applicable legal and compliance issues, and best practices related to student conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered practice.
• Excellent administrative, time management, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to high ethical practice and discretion when working with sensitive, confidential information.
• Demonstrated professional judgement and measured decision-making.
• Conflict de-escalation skills and the ability to maintain composure when working with distressed individuals.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with Maxient Software.
• Demonstrated assessment skills; ability to analyze, summarize, and effectively present data/results
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., students, faculty, staff, and community agencies).
• Knowledge, understanding, and effective application of human and student development theories.
• Crisis management and emergency response skills; including an ability to manage high-pressure situations ethically, effectively, efficiently, and consistently.

This is a 12-month, 100% time, on-campus, annually renewable position with salary and benefits.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

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Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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