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Job 22-43: Associate Dean of Students, Dean of Students

Employer
Cal Poly Humboldt
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 28, 2022

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Position Type
Administrative, Deans
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Job 22-43: Associate Dean of Students, Dean of Students
Cal Poly Humboldt

Location: Arcata, CA
Open Date: Mar 22, 2022
Deadline:

Description
First Review Date: Friday, April22, 2022

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students coordinates the University's student conduct procedures, including the adjudication of Student Code of Conduct violations; assists in and provides crisis intervention for student and university-wide crisis management including protests, threats, illness, dangerous behavior and the like. The incumbent also provides training to the larger campus community regarding response to Students of Concern, classroom management, etc. Incumbent also may maintains a CARE caseload in addition to Student Conduct and Behavioral and Intervention Team caseloads, if needed. The incumbent will work to infuse equitable practices into the area of student conduct and the Office of the Dean of Students to ensure and promote equitable approaches to student discipline and preventative measures. This position oversees the operations, budget, and supervision of the Students Disability Resource Center (SDRC), the Testing Center, and the Veteran's Enrollment and Transition Services (VETS).

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Student Conduct/Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (Includes Students of Concern) (50%)
  2. Serves as the university's primary Student Conduct Coordinator, as defined in CSU Executive Order 1098, with responsibilities to investigate and adjudicate alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct (Section 41301 of Title 5 of the California Code of Rules and Regulations) by students. This responsibility includes but is not limited to addressing student violations of system and university policies concerning acts of violence; alcohol and drug use; attendance and disruptive behavior; academic dishonesty; and adjudication of sexual misconduct and discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints.
  3. Investigate conduct/policy violations which involves working with students, faculty, staff, on-campus and local law enforcement agencies, and the off-campus community.
  4. Facilitate student conduct due process which affords both formal and informal resolution for the students and student groups referred.
  5. Represents the university community during formal hearing process.
  6. Serves as a resource for faculty, staff, administrators, and the off-campus community by providing advice and guidance regarding effective and sensitive application of appropriate system and university policies and procedures.
  7. Works closely with the university Department of Housing and Residential Life in administering the university-wide student conduct process for students living in the residence halls who are alleged to have violated the Student Code of Conduct, including system and university policies and guidelines. g. delegation of lower level infractions to Residential Life staff and providing advice to Housing and Residential Life Management and professional Residential Life staff regarding best practices regarding effective and appropriate response, and referrals to services.
  8. Serve on CSU Student Conduct Administrators group, reviewing system student rights & responsibilities codes, policies and procedures (e.g., Student Code of Conduct, Student Conduct and Due Process, Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation and TIX policy and procedures, etc.), offering critical review via the system group to the CSU Chancellor's Office of General Counsel regarding proposed changes in process and /or language to ensure clarity and fairness.
  9. Provide annual training to the university's formal hearing officers.
  10. Serves on committees related to conduct and policies, which includes committees related to sexual assault prevent, alcohol and other drugs prevention, Clery, campus safety and policing.
  11. Conduct annual assessment for Student Conduct, developing goals and outcomes for the areas of Student Rights & Responsibilities.

Supervision (30%)
  1. Provides supervision and management oversight of the University's Campus Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) program, Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), the Testing Center, and the Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services (VETS).
  2. In the absence of the Dean of Students, the incumbent will serve as a supervisor of the Assistant to the Dean of Students.
  3. Assume the responsibilities of the CARE Services Coordinator and/or Case Manager in their absence, providing intervention, support and appropriate referrals to both on-campus and off-campus community resources.
  4. Provide an annual performance evaluation of the CARE Services Coordinator and Case Manager and works with the coordinator and case manager in completing, with others as appropriate (e.g. Counseling & Psychological Services, Campus Assessment Team, Student Health and Wellness Services, etc.), an annual review and assessment.
  5. Responsible for the management oversight of the SDRC, Testing Center programs, and Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services, including policy development and implementation, student eligibility, service delivery, staffing and employee management, and administration of these multifaceted programs and their policies.
  6. Management of the programs' budgets, implementing long-term plan for provision of admissions and reasonable accommodations in a fiscally responsible manner. Due to the nature of the SDRC program, budgetary needs are often unpredictable, depending upon necessary accommodations and student needs.
  7. Make decisions related to student eligibility and accommodations in these programs.
  8. Coordinate assessments with the coordinators of CARE, SDRC, Testing Center, and VETS program.
  9. Serve on CSU Systemwide Group for Students with Disability Office Directors.

Triage/Student Behavior Intervention Services (5%)
  1. Serves on the Student Intervention Behavior Team (SBIT), a sub-group of the Campus Assessment Team, to determine threat to the safety and welfare of the campus community by students and non-campus community members.
  2. In collaboration with other team members, responsibilities include determining an appropriate response/intervention and determining the appropriate parties to provide the direct response/intervention for Students and Non-campus community member of Concern.
  3. Be a first responder/interventionist, sharing these duties with the Dean of Students;
  4. Serves as the co-chair of the Student Behavior Intervention Team (SBIT).

Training and Presentations to Campus Community and CSU System Student Conduct Administrators (5%)
  1. Incumbent develops and provides the following training and presentations:
    • Faculty and Staff training concerning classroom management and disruptive behavior;
    • Faculty and Staff training for working with and addressing other behaviors of Students of Concern;
    • In collaboration with the Office of Student Life, provide anti-hazing training for intercollegiate and sports club athletes, Greek members, and student organizations and club leaders;
    • Anti-Hazing training for Student Organizations and Club Advisors, and Intercollegiate Athletics Coaches;
    • Upon request of the CSU Student Conduct Administrators Group, provide training on various topics related to Student Conduct administration, education, and data management (e.g., Maxient on-line reporting system and database, Anti-hazing training, Student Conduct norming, etc.).

Reports, Publications and Database Management (5%) Manages the Maxient on-line reporting system and database for Students of Concern for the offices of Student Rights & Responsibilities, Dean of Students, CARE Services, and Housing & Residential Life. This includes providing statistical reports for Student Conduct and TIX Conduct.
  1. Writes and prepares annual assessment report for Student Rights and Responsibilities, reviews and edits CARE Services annual assessment report.
  2. Provide data for and/or prepare Clery report for Student Conduct.

Orientation (5%)
  1. In coordination with the Dean of Students, provide support for Cal Poly Humboldt's orientation program.
  2. Provide support in regards to registration support for new and incoming students as part of new student registration and orientation.


Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Counseling and advising skills.
  • Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
  • Knowledge of best practices and skills in assessing risk and threat to a campus community within a campus-based assessment team.
  • Clear understanding of all facets of a university setting and ability to relate that knowledge to faculty, staff, students and off-campus community members.
  • Knowledge of and ability to interpret campus policies and procedures, academic regulations, and Title of the California Code of Regulations.
  • Knowledge and application of student due process procedures including policies and procedures for TIX, Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation, and Student Due Process as defined by CSU Executive Orders
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Understanding of relational databases and ability to track and generate data as well as interpret data and trends.
  • Knowledge of students with disabilities and ADA and other compliance regarding people with disabilities.
  • Knowledge of veteran students and veteran dependents and compliance regarding veterans and the VA.
  • Knowledge of accommodated testing and services.
  • Knowledge of revenue generating testing services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include:
  • 3 years of service as a student conduct administrator for a university, university residential life, or K-12
  • experience in providing interventions for students of concern.
  • Global understanding of the role and function of student services within a university and of current best practices for facilitating student development within a social justice framework.
  • Ability to quickly comprehend and implement complex and changing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with respect to student conduct including student conduct rights under TIX, Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation, and Student Due Process policies and procedures.
  • Ability to appropriately interpret and explain complex policies and procedures to students, student advisors, faculty, staff, and off-campus community members concerning the Student Code of Conduct as well as system and university policies and procedures concerning sexual misconduct including Sexual Violence and other forms of violence, Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation, and Student Due Process rights.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, crisis management skills, and non-psychological counseling skills.
  • Experience with trauma-informed investigation and adjudication techniques, particularly with respect to incidents of sexual violence and other forms of physical assault.
  • Experience and knowledge working with students with disabilities, veterans and their dependents.

Education:
  • B.A. or B.S. required, Master of Arts degree preferred
  • Education should be in related fields such as psychology, education, sociology, counseling or other social science, or student personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master of Arts degree preferred




Application Instructions
Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials via Interfolio (link below):
  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for at least three professional references
  • Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form (Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form: https://forms.humboldt.edu/employment-history-form; NOTE: Download the Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form and save it as a PDF file prior to filling it out. If the form is completed in an online browser, content WILL NOT be saved).


For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3178720

Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certifications(s), or licenses(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. Incorrect or improperly completed applications will not be considered for vacancies. Any reference in this announcement to required periods of experience or education is full-time activity. Part-time experience or education (or activities only part of which are qualifying) will receive proportionate credit. In accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, preference may be given to the campus applicants covered by these agreements. However, positions are open to all interested applicants, both on and off campus, unless otherwise stated.

A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employ-ment. CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083. Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

New faculty employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits. Staff employees covered under bargaining agreements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, C99, E99, M80 and M9 hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2018 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits

If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu.
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