Director, Community Standards and Conflict Resolution

Company: Lindenwood
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Director, Community Standards and Conflict Resolution Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University. PLEASE READ: For all applications, please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the "Quick Apply" page by simply clicking "Next" at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the "Experience" page, you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled "Resume/CV." This is the appropriate box to upload all documents. If you are a current or prospective student applying for a student employee position, please use your student email address in the email field on the application.-- JOB TITLE SUMMARY Job Title: Director, Community Standards and Conflict Resolution Division: Enrollment Management and Student Engagement Evaluation Group: Staff FLSA Status: Exempt Positions Supervised: Student Conduct Intern; Conduct Officers Job Summary The director of community standards is responsible for managing the Lindenwood University student conduct system, which is utilized in adjudication of all non-academic student conduct. The director will educate and support students, ensure their safety and security and endorse ethical and responsible conduct. Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Designs and delivers educational programs promoting good citizenship, civic engagement and community among the student body
• Advises leadership on legal and policy developments and issues, including compliance with legislative, professional and university regulations including Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Clery Act
• Works with campus partners to monitor compliance concerns related to Title IX, Clery Act and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• Acts as a liaison to the university's general counsel on student conduct matters
• Serves as chair of the community standards hearing officer meeting
• Manages annual policy review of student conduct processes, procedures and programs and oversees development and revisions, including solicitation and implementation of input from university community
• Oversees management of all undergraduate and graduate discipline files and data, including management of and training for the case management database; prepares regular reports of key statistics and identifies trends
• Oversees the administration of effective and timely case management, including attending pre-hearing meetings and hearings and communicating with accused students, complainants, witnesses and parents
• Assures consistent and timely attention to all discipline referrals via appropriate student conduct processes
• Manages and coordinates investigative follow-up on student conduct matters with Public Safety and Housing and Residential Life
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• Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports and holds others accountable to university values - integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity and teamwork Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Serves as the Student Affairs designee, leading and managing all undergraduate and graduate student conduct functions
  • Oversees hearing and college policy training for hearing officers
  • Monitors and evaluates, in partnership with Public Safety and Residential Life, college policy enforcement procedures and identifies improvements
  • Oversees implementation of conflict resolution services, including conflict coaching, facilitated dialogues and mediation, employing components of restorative justice as casework allows
  • Oversees annual publication of the Code of Community Standards
  • Oversees training for student leaders, resident assistants, faculty and staff on student conduct procedures and university policies
  • Oversees implementation and evaluation of educational programming and resource materials about integrity and student ethical development and conduct
  • Collaborates with the Student Counseling and Resource Center to manage sanctions associated with alcohol and drug violations, as well as anger management Job may require other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
    • Master's Degree
    • Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible leadership roles in judicial affairs or student conduct field Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
      • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
      • Strong analytical skills
      • Ability to work with a large and varied constituency
      • Ability to manage multiple projects and cases simultaneously
      • Ability to work with ethnically, culturally and socially diverse students, staff and faculty
      • Knowledge of student group advisement and organizational development, student and staff training development, student leadership program development and student development theory
      • Knowledge of higher education policies, disciplinary processes and legal affairs
      • Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, administration, staff, parents and alumni Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job's functions.
        • General office setting
        • Serves as a member of on-call staff
        • Ability to travel on and off campus
        • Evening and weekend work Physical Abilities - The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
          • Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
          • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
          • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function Equal Opportunity Employer Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment. Posted 15 Days Ago Full time R0009378 About Us The mission of the human resources department is to provide a quality education and experience for all Lindenwood University students by selecting the appropriate full time and adjunct faculty, staff, and administration to serve the students, and by supporting the professional and personal success and wellness of those employees from the time of application through retirement. Suggested Jobs Adjunct Instructor, Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship (Supply Chain Management) Director, Duree Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership & Information--Technology Entrepreneurial Network Adjunct Instructor, Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship (Healthcare Management) Adjunct Instructor - Network Security and Design Adjunct Instructor, School of Arts, Media and Communications (Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship)

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