Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Director, Community Standards & Education - Campus Life Job Number 142772 Job Type Regular Full-Time Division Emory Campus Life Department Student Conduct Job Category Admissions and Student Life Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Atlanta Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor Remote Work Classification Primarily On Campus Health and Safety Information Not Applicable Discover Your Career at Emory University

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Description

The Director of Community Standards & Education plays a significant role for the Emory University community by efficiently and professionally leading the university's conduct system for undergraduate students and student groups.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

Responsible for evaluating conduct reports, stewarding the medical amnesty protocol, proactively engaging the community in conflict resolution capacity and skill-building, serving as a case administrator, and providing training and guidance on student conduct issues. Also responsible for ensuring the office's practices, protocols, and policies are compliant with relevant regulations and laws, aiding in the evaluation of behavior that rises to the level of a threat to the community or enterprise, and mitigating institutional risk with care and consideration.Supervises a team of full-time staff members, including an associate director for student conduct, assistant director, student conduct administrator(s), graduate intern(s), and administrative and student support staff, and manages students, faculty, and staff volunteers who serve as conduct officers or on conduct boards.Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, the Director works to ensure a restorative, care-centered, fair, and just educational conduct process for all undergraduate students and student groups.Their primary focus is to support the institution's mission to foster in each student a love of learning, commitment to fair and honorable conduct, and respect for the safety and welfare of others. Provides guidance and support to students to promote an environment where students flourish which requires community members acting with integrity, respect for differences, honesty, and the highest ethical principles in service to the greater good.Strategically leads the Office of Community Standards & Education, sets office priorities, and supervises five (5) full-time staff members to manage the timely resolution of all individual student and student group conduct cases. Triages and processes student conduct cases, monitors for timely case resolution, audits sanction completion, stewards the medical amnesty protocol, and processes student conduct records requests.Works closely with the Office of General Counsel, the Associate Dean of Students, Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, the Senior Vice President for Campus Life, Department of Title IX, Department for Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, Emory Police Department, and other campus partners (i.e., Office of Residence, Sorority, & Fraternity Life [ORSFL]; Student Involvement Leadership, and Transitions; the Office for Open Expression Programs; etc.) to evaluate and update the Undergraduate Code of Student Conduct, Student Group Accountability Framework, and related policies as needed to remain compliant with changing proven practices, regulations, and laws. Convenes campus conduct partners from the nine (9) colleges and schools to guide, support, coach, and align, where appropriate, the practice of student conduct at the institution.Collaborates with the Campus Life Technology Services to ensure the maintenance of the student conduct database (Advocate) by performing regular audits and updates. - Advises individual students and their parents/caregivers and/or advisors regarding university policies and students' rights and responsibilities.Manages the review and investigations of alleged individual and/or student group misconduct, including crafting quality investigative reports. Provides ongoing outreach and education for constituencies (including campus conduct partners, students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members) involving student conduct matters, alternate conflict resolution programming, and alternatives to substance abuse and healthy decision making. Provides leadership for, mentors, directs, and evaluates the staff of Community Standards & Education. Serves as a conduct administrator responsible for reviewing and resolving individual student and student group conduct matters with an emphasis on an ability to resolve cases in a fast-paced environment. Facilitates the Alternative Conflict Resolution (ACR) process designed to assist students and student groups in resolving conflict. Develops, reviews, revises, and administers the training processes for all those associated with administration of cases, including ORSFL staff conduct administrators, and Conduct Council that is comprised of faculty, staff, and student volunteers. As a representative of the division, productively responds to and partners with external stakeholders (parents, attorneys, DeKalb County Police, etc.); faculty, staff, and students outside of the Division of Campus Life; and intra-divisional colleagues to advance the strategic objectives of the university, the division, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Office of Community Standards & Education. Reviews and manages budgets, strategically allocating resources to align with divisional priorities. Manages student conduct records, including crime statistics, to ensure compliance with federal regulations and internal reporting requirements. Monitors and tracks legislation, legal precedent, proven practices, and trends in student conduct to ensure university compliance. Advances all assessment and continued improvement efforts in alignment with divisional strategic priorities. Assists with advising the Peer Accountability Board and/or Conduct Council Panel Hearing(s) as needed. Serves on the enterprise Threat Assessment Team (TAT), CARE Team, Bias Review Team, and other university committees as assigned.Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A master's degree in student personnel, higher education, counseling, or a related field, or Juris Doctor (JD) degree, and seven years of higher education/student affairs work experience following the conferral of a graduate degree experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.At least five years of direct student conduct and/or student group accountability experience. Familiarity with restorative practices/alternative dispute resolution methods in a higher education setting.Demonstrated knowledge of student conduct best practices, higher education legal issues, and student organization misconduct.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

Additional Details Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322.

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