Program Specialist, Student Conduct
University of Nevada, Reno - Reno, Nevada
Position Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Program Specialist in the Office of Student Conduct. The Office of Student Conduct is committed to working strategically and collaboratively towards creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, respected, and empowered.
The Program Specialist key responsibilities include:
- Conduct Investigations: Handle reports of alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct and Academic Standards, as directed by the Assistant Dean of Student Conduct.
- Adjudication: Investigate and adjudicate reported violations, applying campus sanctioning guidelines to determine appropriate interventions or referrals for students and student organizations found responsible.
- Manage Faculty Complaints: Address complaints from faculty regarding students charged with violations of Academic Standards.
- Facilitate Hearings: Serve as the facilitator for hearings before the Student Conduct Hearing Board and the Academic Integrity Board.
- Program Development: Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to create and implement prevention, awareness, and educational programs, including the collection and evaluation of assessment data related to the conduct process.
- Presentations: Create visual presentations to communicate ideas, data, or information.
- Crisis Management: Assist in handling student crises and emergencies, including referrals to medical or mental health professionals.
- Legal Coordination: Work closely with the General Counsel’s office to protect the rights of all parties involved in conduct cases and to mitigate the university's liability.
- Documentation Updates: Maintain the university website and catalog by updating information related to the Student Code of Conduct as necessary.
- Attention to Detail: Exhibit strong attention to detail and proficiency in basic office technology functions.
- Self-Starter: Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects while maintaining strict attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
- Technical Proficiency: Knowledge and abilities to perform tasks that use relevant tools, equipment, or technology (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, Zoom, Teams, DocuSign)
Due to the nature of the services provided, employees may encounter sensitive subject matter including sexual content, violence, mental health challenges, and issues related to alcohol or other drugs, through the course of normal work assignments.
If you are committed to balancing education and accountability, as scholars learn to reflect on their decisions and improve decision-making, we invite you to apply for this important role at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Position Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR
- Master’s degree and one (1) year of related work experience.
Related Experience: University student services; substance education, prevention, and/or counseling/treatment; academic integrity; or other relevant work experience or related experience.
Certification and Licensure
NV Driver’s License within 30 days of hire or alternate form of transportation necessary to meet the requirements of this position.
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Variable Work Schedule (to include occasional nights and weekends)
Occasional Travel (local for training and investigations and regional and national for trainings and conferences)
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty – B
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.
Please attach the following documents to your application.
1) Resume/Vita
2) Cover letter
3) Reference contact information for three professional references
4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
Salary Information: $64,308.50
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