Associate Dean of Students

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Brunswick is seeking an Associate Dean of Students to oversee how the Dean of Students office resolves student conduct and student organization conduct, ensuring staff follow policy and students are treated equitably.

The role leads restorative justice programming for the Division of Student Affairs and advises the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students on policy compliance, disability accommodations, FERPA and HIPAA matters.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education or related field is required.
• Seven years of full-time higher education experience, with some time in student conduct.
• Experience with Title VI/Title IX, ADA, FERPA, and related laws.
• Familiarity with restorative justice programs and circles.
• Preferred: terminal degree (J.D., Ed.D., Ph.D.).

Responsibilities

• Oversee how the Dean of Students office resolves student conduct and organization conduct.
• Ensure staff follow policy and students are treated equitably.
• Lead restorative justice programming for the Division of Student Affairs.
• Advise senior leadership on policy compliance and risk areas.
• Coordinate assessment and communicate data to the community regularly.
• Chair the Student Reintegration Committee supporting re-entry after leaves.
• Collaborate on bias reports and remedies when a hostile environment is found.

Skills

Policy compliance and governance

Restorative justice

Data analysis and reporting

Campus collaboration

Education

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Seven years of full-time higher education experience

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Dean of Students. The role oversees how the Dean of Students office resolves student conduct, student organization conduct, Title VI, and Title IX matters, making sure staff follow policy and students are treated equitably. It also leads restorative justice programming for the Division of Student Affairs and advises the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students on policy compliance.

Highlights

• Advise the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students on compliance with the Title IX Policy, Code of Student Conduct, Alcohol and Other Drug Policy, and Student Organization Policy and Procedures Guide.
• Lead restorative justice programming for the Division of Student Affairs, working with the Restorative Justice Coordinator on preventative programs and programs that repair harm for classes, student organizations, and residence halls.
• Work with the Dean of Students on compliance issues affecting students, including disability, temporary, and pregnancy accommodations, free-speech concerns, and FERPA and HIPAA matters.
• Coordinate assessment and research for the Offices of the Dean of Students and communicate the resulting data to the community on a regular basis.
• Chair the Student Reintegration Committee, which supports students returning to campus after personal, medical, academic, or disciplinary leave.
• Work closely with the Bias Outreach, Restoration, and Education Committee to make sure bias reports are handled appropriately and remedies are provided when a hostile environment is found.
• Master's degree in higher education or a related field and seven years of full-time higher education experience, with some time in student conduct.
• Working familiarity with Title VI, Title IX, ADA, FERPA, and other higher education laws, plus experience conducting compliance investigations in large organizations and knowledge of restorative justice programs and circles.
• Preferred qualifications include a terminal degree (J.D., Ed.D., or Ph.D.) and experience with Title VI or Title IX cases or restorative justice conferences.
• Salary range of $124,967 to $191,383 on the New Brunswick campus, in a full-time 12-month staff position that may be eligible for a hybrid arrangement.