Director of Student Conduct Programs

Job Title:

Full or Part Time:

Hours:

Exempt:

Supervisory Org:

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: Provides leadership for all functions of the Office of Student Conduct. Ensures that students’ rights are protected, and University behavior standards are enforced.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the Chief Student Conduct Officer to establish community standards and expectations, promote student learning and support the safety and wellbeing of the campus community.

• Administers the Student Code of Conduct. Directs overall operations of the student conduct process for the University, including investigating behavioral concerns, tracking student conduct reports and coordinating the student conduct appeal process for the institution.

• Manages and facilitates the academic integrity process for the University.  Serve as an intermediary between faculty and students in academic integrity cases.

• Lead the student conduct process, partner with Residence Life to investigate and manage conduct violations involving residential students.

• Perform investigations of complaints and evaluate alleged violations, including interviewing involved parties, analyzing case materials and writing investigative reports.

• Interpret case law and possess an understanding of student conduct, within a university setting.

• Evaluate reports, determine reasonable sanctions and appropriate outcomes to support fairness and transparency of process for both residential and commuter students.

• Train and educate the University community on the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity process, current legal parameters, fundamental fairness and due process.

• Organizes and generates reports for the department.

• Develop, implement and create policies for the Student Code of Conduct, hearing board standards and operating procedures in accordance with university policy, federal, state and local laws.

• Direct the maintenance, archiving and destruction of confidential student files, including administration of the software database (Maxient), records of students, and holds.

• Chair the CARE/BIT team which supports behavioral interventions for students.

• Partner with University Police on Clery stats reporting.

• Collaborates with various University departments to facilitate effective communication and ensure fulfillment of the student code procedures.

• Research current legal issues, academic integrity, trends in higher education and student conduct.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision is exercised over volunteers and training of Student Conduct Board members

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

• Four years’ relevant experience.

• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, including active listening.

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures related to student conduct and academic integrity.

• Knowledge about best practices for student conduct.

• Proficiency with computers and technology (e.g. conduct management software).

• Ability to articulate a comprehensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of student development.

• Depth of understanding and experience in the field of student conduct, privacy requirements, experience in workshop facilitation and extensive knowledge of student due process rights.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, oral and written communication and organization and a commitment to student development and integrative learning.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with regular interruptions leveraging a high degree of accuracy while meeting deadlines.

• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

• Experience with Title IX processes in higher education.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions. The position may require some nights and weekends.

• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.

The above reflects the general details considered to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression of illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level or difficulty. 

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.