Assoc Director, Student Accountability & Restorative

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Director for the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices to oversee the university's non-academic conduct systems with emphasis on due process and restorative approaches.

The role includes coordinating training, supervising staff, and leading initiatives to support equity, inclusion, and a positive campus climate across housing, orientation, and student activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of student development theory and its application, the law and higher education.
• Knowledge of restorative practices and its implementation into campus adjudication processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee disciplinary process for non-academic violations and act as hearing administrator.
• Develop, implement and evaluate restorative practices to improve campus climate.
• Coordinate training and presentations for Conduct Council and campus partners.
• Provide crisis management support and on-call coverage for student incidents.
• Supervise the Senior Coordinator and support division-wide initiatives.

Skills

Student development theory

Restorative practices

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Advanced communication

Diagnostic information gathering

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

American University in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Director for the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices to oversee the university's non-academic conduct systems with emphasis on due process and restorative approaches.

The role includes coordinating training, supervising staff, and leading initiatives to support equity, inclusion, and a positive campus climate across housing, orientation, and student activities.