Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Central Washington University
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Two years of professional experience in student conduct or related work.
- Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and FERPA-protected information.
- Experience with student behavioral intervention.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership support to oversee the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
- Maintain and process the student conduct database.
- Evaluate and assess the conduct process to ensure positive outcomes.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities to join our Student Rights & Responsibilities team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We’re offering a salary, depending on experience, from $64,974 - $74,720 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.
We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.
Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You’ll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full-service and quick-serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.
Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.
Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.
Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.
The Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities provides leadership support to the Director in the oversight and operations of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The Assistant Director assists in the maintenance and processing of the student conduct database, routinely evaluates and assesses the conduct process to ensure positive learning outcomes, and provides training and education on the processes and student behavioral intervention. This position serves as a senior level hearing officer, investigating, and adjudicating student and organizational behavioral concerns and violations of university policies, including Title IX and sexual misconduct cases.
All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU’s vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.
- Master’s degree in higher education or closely related field of study
- Two (2) years professional experience in student conduct or related work
- Excellent investigative, research, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated judgment and ability to manage highly sensitive and FERPA‑protected information
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability and/or experience fostering a supportive and effective workplace while working with students and/or colleagues to uphold institutional excellence
- Demonstrated experience working with laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to due process, free speech, and higher education
- OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
- Demonstrated experience adjudicating a broad range of student conduct cases, including Academic Integrity, Behavioral Misconduct, Organizational Student Conduct, and Sexual Misconduct etc.
- Experience working with university conduct systems and software
- Training and/or experience in sexual misconduct investigations
- Experience or training in adaptable resolution pathways and/or conflict management
- Knowledge or experience in university threat assessment and interventions
- Experience in program development and outcomes assessment
- Experience developing and presenting educational materials
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and strategic working relationships and partnerships
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to uncertainty and constant changes
- Life experiences that demonstrate an ability to contribute to CWU’s vision, mission, and values
- Demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students through various activities
Don’t meet every single requirement? At CWU, we’re committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you’re looking for!
This position has a minimum annual salary of $64,974 and maximum annual salary of $94,213.
Tier 1: $64,974 – $74,720 (Expected hiring range)
Tier 2: $74,721 – $84,467 (Potentially considered hiring range)
Tier 3: $84,468 – $94,213 (Longevity range, not considered for hiring)
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. This position may serve in a crisis's response role. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required. Travel may be needed to various CWU locations.
CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, as well as vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.
An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.
To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:
- A detailed cover letter clearly demonstrating how your education and experience: (a) meet the required (and, as applicable, preferred) qualifications, and (b) demonstrate the ability to perform the responsibilities as described by the posting;
- Resume including work history, education, training;
- Contact information for three professional references.
Screening Begins: November 12, 2025
Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Director
- Full-time
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