Position Description

The Senior Director for the Office of Student Accountability reports to the Director for the Office of Student Accountability and is situated within the Division of Student Affairs. The Senior Associate Director is responsible for significant administrative oversight of student accountability investigations and adjudication and the supervision of multiple full-time staff members within the Office of Student Accountability.  

The Senior Associate Director is responsible for the supervision of all University hearing officers, investigators, and other staff within the Office of Student Accountability, this includes secondary supervision of the All-University Conduct Board. The Senior Associate Director aids in the overall coordination of student conduct processes, student welfare, and crisis response. This position must remain abreast of relevant laws and policies affecting student conduct and make recommendations for revisions regarding student conduct policies and procedures. They are responsible for providing advocacy to help students in navigating campus policies, procedures, and new or complex situations that would otherwise adversely impact student success and experience.  This position serves as a hearing officer for violations of the Code of Student life, specifically matters that are significant and may warrant temporary or permanent removal from the institution. 

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Public Policy, Counseling, or other related discipline
  
  
• At least five years of progressive work experience in higher education
  
  
• At least three years of experience directly supervising full-time staff members  
  
  
• Demonstrated experience with the administration of policies, procedures, and/or conduct systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in student affairs/higher education at a four-year institution
  
  
• At least one or more years of experience directly supervising student conduct hearing officers
  
  
• Experience with behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and case management for students in distress
  
  
• Experience adjudicating suspension and expulsion-level conduct violations in Higher Education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of and comfort with appropriate technologies, systems, and databases related to student record
  
  
• Knowledge with and knowledge of FERPA, Clery Act, and confidentiality within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations
  
  
• Exceptional organizational and record-keeping skills
  
  
• Possesses excellent human relations skills  
  
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills  
  
  
• Ability to successfully navigate university processes and procedures and an ability to objectively advocate for the needs/rights of others
  
  
• Ability to support student well-being and mental health concerns
  
  
• Ability to manage complex and/or sensitive crises on a University Campus
  
  
• Ability to make critical independent decisions with limited information  
  
  
• Strong skills in assessing levels of emotional distress and reacting appropriately
   
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments to support students and their success while maintaining a high degree of curiosity and generosity while developing those relationships
  
  
• Ability to provide training and professional development for employees 

Salary Information: $80,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Application Link to Position Posting: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Senior-Associate-Director-for-Student-Accountability_R0067889