Position Description

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity supports the educational mission of the university by educating students about appropriate behavior, developing their ethical decision-making skills, and helping them understand how their actions affect others. If misconduct is alleged, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity provides prompt, fair, and impartial resolution to the matter, balancing both the interests of the individual student and the community at large.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director in Student Conduct & Academic Integrity serves to assist the Associate Dean & Director of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity to create an atmosphere that  emphasizes student learning, ethical decision-making, and the promotion of a positive culture of integrity and accountability.

The Assistant Director’s responsibilities also includes: 

• Fostering positive relationships with constituents and other university offices; 
• Conducting advocacy, education, and outreach with constituents and other university offices;
• Adjudicating individual student and student organization conduct and/or academic integrity cases; Being responsible for collecting, maintaining and tracking statistical data of disciplinary actions; 
• Maintaining appropriate documents, notes, and supportive materials within Maxient (case management software)
• Developing and implement a strategic plan to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of the university policies; 
• Attend and represent the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity by participating in various university committees; Create and review department policy; 
• Recruit, select, and train volunteers and support staff; Supervise graduate assistant(s) and/or intern(s).
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean and Director of SCAI, the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, and the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required; prefer in higher education administration, counseling or related areas; or relevant professional experience 
• One to three years of demonstrated experience working with university/college students or student organization conduct and/or academic integrity cases
• Familiarity with Maxient - Student Conduct Case Management Software 
• Experience and skills in operating computers, specifically Microsoft Office Applications.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a higher education setting - Office of Student Conduct/Housing Conduct.
• Experience developing and executing outreach and educational campaigns/events/programs.
• Some working knowledge of Clery, Hazing Prevention, Student Organization Conduct, and Title IX 
• Experience adjudicating student disciplinary cases – individual or organization conduct and/or academic integrity.
• Proficient with Maxient - possessing a high degree of skill with key functions of the software
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team in a constantly changing environment.
• Experience working at a large, urban, research institution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including campus leadership and external partners.

Salary Information: Commensurate with experience

Application Link to Position Posting: https://vcujobs.com/jobs/assistant-director-scai-vcu-main-campus-virginia-united-states