Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards

Category:: Administration/Staff
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Department:: Student Conduct & Community Standards
Locations:: Franklin, MA, MA
Posted:: Dec 6, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-Time Fiscal Year
Position ID:: 183705

About Dean College:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for thirteen consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for eight consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 88 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

What is The Dean Difference?

The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academics support networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything.

Job Description:

The Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, who also serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, is tasked with creating and overseeing an all-encompassing program focused on community standards. This role involves educating students and staff about community expectations, standards, and accountability procedures; regularly updating policies and processes to align with best practices, emerging trends, and legal developments in higher education; and delivering educational initiatives that support the College's dedication to accountability, respectful dialogue, and mutual respect, all of which contribute to the personal development of our students.

This is a 12-month, full-time, exempt, live-on position and serves in the Administrator-On-Call rotation.

Position responsibilities include:

• Manage case oversight and regularly conduct training on student conduct, community standards, and adjudication processes for all College hearing officers.
• Oversee the management of all student conduct and community standards cases, including supervising the CARE (Concerns, Assessment, Resources, and Education) Team.
• Serve as a lead investigator for cases referred to the community standards process including suspension and dismissal cases.
• Manage sexual misconduct investigations involving students and serve as an investigator or hearing officer for these cases as required.
• Administer the student conduct database (Maxient) by processing incident reports, managing College users, overseeing case management, and maintaining student records. Use the database to coordinate notifications to families, advisors, and other campus partners as appropriate.
• Lead and/or support the College in meeting state and federal compliance requirements, including but not limited to Massachusetts Hazing Compliance, Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, the Clery Act, and Title IX. This responsibility involves preparing necessary documentation and ensuring adherence to the Campus Security Act and Clery Act.
• Oversee and/or contribute to the College's proactive educational initiatives, including but not limited to alcohol and drug education programs, sexual violence prevention efforts, and programs that promote the College's core community values.
• Responsible for the continuous evaluation and updating of the Code of Student Conduct, along with Title IX policies, procedures, related documents, and relevant websites.
• Monitor and track activities related to the Violence Against Women Grant.
• Participate in the Administrator-On-Call rotation.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities include:

• Provide training on student conduct and Title IX protocols to Resident Advisors, Resident Directors, Administrators-On-Call, Campus Police and Safety, Title IX Investigators, faculty, and staff.
• Chair the College's CARE Team, working with staff to address and manage behavioral concerns.
• Provide functional supervision to the Residence Life Team, overseeing case management responsibilities and conducting training.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Higher Ed, College Student Personnel, or related field required.
• 5 years of professional experience in student conduct, residence life, or related student affairs positions required.
• Experience as a hearing officer, conflict mediation, and understanding of the current student conduct issues required.
• Experience with Maxient judicial software at level 5 is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication, record-keeping, technological skills, and attention to detail are expected.
• A thorough knowledge of federal and state compliance matters, including Title IX.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

Application Instructions:

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