Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, Texas
Position Description
General Notes:
The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to creating a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement. Guided by our core principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, empowering ownership, and embracing strategic efficiency, we strive to support students both inside and outside the classroom. Our mission is to develop student leaders, foster involvement, and provide support for all Longhorns, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes their well-being and development. Join us in fostering a community that values excellence and the holistic development of our students.
Purpose:
Members of the Student Conduct team in the Office of the Dean of Students play a pivotal role in supporting the university’s mission to transform lives. The Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will administer the student conduct process for academic, non-academic, and student organization matters, with a strong emphasis on student development. This role involves investigating and resolving complaints, consulting with students, faculty, and community members, and serving as a resource on student conduct matters. By collaborating closely with departmental and campus partners, this position helps create a holistic approach to student development through the conduct process, aligning with the guiding principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, and empowering ownership. This role is integral to the office’s vision of fostering a transformative campus experience. Through their work, this position contributes to a supportive environment where all students can thrive and succeed.
Responsibilities:
- Administers the student conduct process for academic, non-academic, and student organization matters, including the investigation and resolution of complaints with emphasis on student development.
- Meets with students, faculty, legal affairs, campus colleagues, community members and others, as appropriate, for consultation, education, and problem solving. Serves as a resource on student conduct matters at the institution.
- Engages in regular data analytics review to guide assessment efforts, case management, programmatic development, and campus stakeholder engagement.
- Assist with the development and presentation of educational programming and presentations.
- Assists with outreach and marketing initiatives including matters ranging from annual reports, assessment plans, website content, publications and launching new initiatives.
- Supports unit leadership in their work with the case management database, Maxient, including customization, system process updates, and implementation of campus partner units’ utilization of the software.
- Assists or leads special assignments within the office and the Office of the Dean of Students, including committee appointments
Position Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in student affairs administration, educational policy, or related field and 5 or more years of experience in student conduct, higher education administration, or academic discipline. Communication-listening focus; ability to acquire information/ideas from others; collaborative, shares resources based on business needs with other functional managers; factor functional concerns/needs into strategy; incorporate long term strategic direction/goals into business model; delegates responsibility for overseeing functional tasks to direct reports and engages others in learning.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications:
High level of skill in communication with a listening focus; demonstrated ability to acquire information/ideas from others; demonstrated collaborative style with ability to share resources based on business needs with other functional managers; ability to factor functional concerns/needs into strategy; ability to incorporate long term strategic direction/goals into business model; demonstrated ability to delegate responsibility for overseeing functional tasks to direct reports and to engage others in learning.
Salary Information: $73,000