Student Conduct Specialist or Assistant Director of Student Conduct

Texas A&M University System; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas seeks a Student Conduct Specialist or Assistant Director of Student Conduct. Under the Dean of Students, you will serve as the Administrative Hearing Officer for disciplinary cases and act as the Prevention Specialist for community outreach.

You will provide case management and resolution services, develop outreach initiatives, and serve as backup to the Dean of Students.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Administrative Hearing Officer for disciplinary cases under the Student Conduct Code.
• Provide case management and resolution services using restorative justice techniques.
• Develop outreach initiatives to educate position-related policies, procedures, and reporting protocols.
• Backup to the Dean of Students and assist with CSA duties as needed.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare necessary reports in Maxient.
• Report non-personally identifying information to University Police under the Jeanne Clery Act.

Job description

Student Conduct Specialist or Assistant Director of Student Conduct

Agency: East Texas A&M University

Department: Dean of Students

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Commerce, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Annual Salary: Assistant Director of Student Conduct $50,000

Annual Salary: Student Conduct Specialist $47,000

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director, under the direction of the Dean of Students, serves as the Administrative Hearing Officer for disciplinary cases involving alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct and the Prevention Specialist for community outreach. The Assistant Director, under general direction, offers case management and resolution services to students through interventions, referrals, and connection to follow-up services to address the needs of students. The Assistant Director is tasked with developing and executing outreach initiatives that support on-going education of position related policies, procedures, and reporting protocols. The Assistant Director serves as backup to the Dean of Students, as needed. This position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and is required to report non-personally identifying information to the University Police Department related to any and all incidents that fall within the Jeanne Clery Act.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

HEARING OFFICER & ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (40%):

• Assist in the receipt of complaints and investigation of allegations of violations of the Code of Student Conduct.
• Serve as a hearing officer for administrative cases of student and group/organization misconduct; utilize restorative justice to mediate assigned cases involving student conflict.
• Adjudicates alleged violations of the conduct code in accordance with ETAMU policies and procedures.
• Determine responsibility for allegations of misconduct; issue university-level sanctions as appropriate.
• Independently manages assigned cases from inception through completion ensuring compliance with timelines, due process, and policies.
• Investigates alleged violations as appropriate. Write follow-up letters, finalize cases, and complete records in Maxient.
• Monitor completion of sanctions issued through the disciplinary process.
• May serve as the Student Rights & Responsibilities administrator for University Hearing/Appeal Boards as needed.
• Assumes administrative responsibility for the department when tasked.
• Drafts, reviews, and sends relevant correspondence for assigned cases.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of cases and proceedings in Maxient (Student Conduct Database). Assists with the overall management and operations of the Office for Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports, assessments, and other necessary tasks.
• Responds to inquiries from outside constituents regarding student cases as prescribed by departme