Director, Student Conduct

The District Board of Trustees of Pensacola State College, Florida; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Florida Retirement System

Wellness program

Tuition waivers

Educational opportunities

Paid sick leave

Additional leave

Job summary

Pensacola State College invites applications for the Director, Student Conduct. This professional/managerial post reports to the Dean of Students and leads conduct processes, training, and policy development to support a safe, respectful campus.

The role oversees the Student Conduct Hearing Board, coordinates with Public Safety, and ensures compliance with laws and college policies while promoting student success and responsible behavior across all campus communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with two years of college/university experience or Bachelor's with four years of experience.
• Successful criminal background check is required.
• Experience with student conduct in college/university settings preferred; knowledge of Maxient system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicates cases involving alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct following procedures.
• Maintains confidential student conduct records and analyzes trends.
• Monitors compliance with sanctions and coordinates appeals.
• Oversees recruitment, training, and management of the Student Conduct Hearing Board.
• Collaborates with Public Safety/College Police while maintaining separation of criminal and administrative roles.
• Implements faculty/staff training on student rights and responsibilities.
• Mediates between students and faculty to resolve conduct cases informally.
• Serves as a resource on conduct policies and referral procedures.
• Assists the Dean of Students with revisions to the Student Code of Conduct.
• Participates in Pirates CARE College Behavioral Intervention Team and Campus safety initiatives.
• Assists with Title IX and Civil Rights investigations as needed.
• Oversees biennial Drug-Free Schools review and Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
• Follows safety practices; reports unsafe conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Training

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s degree in related administrative field

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years college/university experience

Tools

Maxient system

Job description

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

The Director, Student Conduct position is a professional/managerial position with exempt status, reporting to the Dean of Students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adjudicates cases involving alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct and assures that administrative and statutory procedures are followed consistently and impartially.
• Maintains accurate, confidential student conduct records; oversees the integrity of the conduct management system; analyzes conduct trends and outcomes; and prepares periodic reports to inform prevention, policy development, and institutional planning.
• Monitors compliance with assigned sanctions, and coordinates appeals in accordance with College policy.
• Oversees the recruitment, training, and management of the Student Conduct Hearing Board.
• Works closely with the Public Safety/College Police Department in matters that involve both criminal activity and student conduct violations, while keeping a clear separation between the criminal and administrative roles and giving deference to the necessary priority of criminal prosecutions.
• Implements training for faculty and staff on student rights and responsibilities, faculty classroom behavior, and other related topics.
• Mediates between students and faculty in an attempt to resolve student conduct cases informally.
• Serves as a resource to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding conduct policies, referral procedures, and appropriate responses to student behavior.
• Assists the Dean of Students by suggesting revisions to the Student Code of Conduct and related procedures as needed to remain in compliance with the law and to address new problems as they arise.
• Serves on the Pirates CARE College Behavioral Intervention Team.
• Coordinates with the Pirates CARE Team, College Police/Public Safety, and other campus partners to assess concerning behavior, facilitate appropriate referrals and interventions, document follow‑up, and support coordinated responses to students of concern.
• Assist with TitleIX and Civil Rights Compliance investigations as needed.
• Oversees the biennial review under the Drug‑Free Schools and Communities Act and the semiannual Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
• Responsible for knowing and conforming to all safety practices and regulations that apply to this specific area and position. Unsafe conditions should be reported to the immediate supervisor and to the Pensacola State College Police Department/Public Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

Broad administrative and human relations skills with diversified experiences dealing with student problems and groups.

Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to lead and be a contributing member of a team.

Excellent listening skills, conflict resolution, and ability to diffuse confrontations.

Ability to create and make presentations to individuals and/or groups.

Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret guidelines, procedures, rules, and statutes.

Ability to travel In‑district and overnight.

Regular and consistent attendance, as well as punctuality, are essential to fulfilling the requirements of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College, with a master’s degree in a related administrative field and two years of experience working in a college or university setting or a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience working in a college or university setting.
• Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working in/with student conduct in a college or university setting. Experience working with Maxient system. Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of §435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Annual Salary

$52,000.00-$56,000.00

Benefits

• Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program.
• All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment.
• Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.
• Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any personon the basis ofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,sex (as defined by applicable federal and state law),national origin,age,disability, genetic information, pregnancy, ormaritalstatus inits educational programs, activities, or employment.

Location & College Overview

Located on Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast, Pensacola State College is the oldest of the 28 institutions in the Florida College System.

With six campuses and centers - Pensacola, Warrington, Milton, South Santa Rosa, Century and downtown Pensacola, the College serves approximately 26,000 students.

Since opening its doors with 136 students in a Pensacola boarding house in 1948, more than 110,000 students have earned bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and workforce certificates from the College.

By joining the PSC family, you connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.