Associate Director, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity

Associate Director, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity

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Job Code 35911Y
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req5764
Unit Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU
Department Division of Student Affairs - SCAI
Department Website Link https://conduct.students.vcu.edu//
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Overview:

About VCU: In a world of the common, we are the UNCOMMON. VCU is unlike any university you have ever seen. We bring curiosity, passion, and an unrelenting drive to discover the ideas others can’t. We envision a future that is unbound by tradition, and that seeks to disrupt the way things have always been. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

About Student Affairs: Through our programs, services, and facilities, the Division of Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) champions holistic student development by fostering inclusive communities and providing dynamic, integrative learning experiences that prepare our students to be thoughtfully engaged contributors to the global community.

We believe all people are capable of great things. Complete alignment with all criteria is UNCOMMON, and we welcome interested candidates to apply and share their unique experiences and perspectives with us.

The selected candidate will find opportunities for professional growth and will play a significant role in shaping the future of the Division of Student Affairs(DSA), addressing the diverse needs of Virginia Commonwealth University's students. DSA is dedicated to fostering the growth and potential of its employees and is committed to building work environments that are equitable and representative. Studies indicate that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often apply only to roles where they meet all listed qualifications. However, job descriptions are aspirational; no applicant fulfills every requirement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. DSA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities to apply, including but not limited to people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and those from low-income or working-class backgrounds.

Position Primary Purpose and General Duties: The Associate Director, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity plays an integral role in assisting the Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity to create an atmosphere that encourages personal, social, and emotional growth of our students by helping them understand how their actions affect others, developing their ethical decision making skills, and promoting a positive culture of integrity and accountability.

• Supervision of two full-time Coordinators.
  
  
• Assist with oversight and daily operations and workflow of the student conduct process.
  
  
• Fostering positive relationships with constituents and other university offices.
  
  
• Conducting advocacy, education, and outreach with constituents and other university offices.
  
  
• Adjudicating a caseload of alleged violations of university policy.
  
  
• Case management with SCAI
  
  
• Responsible for collecting, maintaining and tracking statistical data of disciplinary actions.
  
  
• Representing Student Conduct and Academic Integrity by participating in various university committees.
  
  
• Participating in the creation and review department policy.
  
  
• Recruiting, selecting, and training volunteers and support staff.
  
  

University Job Code - 35911; State Role Code 29134

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Master’s degree is required or equivalent professional experience; prefer in higher education administration, counseling or related areas.
  
  
• A minimum of three years of demonstrated experience working with university/college students or student organization conduct and/or academic integrity cases.
  
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and public relations skills.
  
  
• Familiarity with Maxient - Student Conduct Case Management Software
  
  
• Experience and skills in operating computers, specifically Microsoft Office Applications.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so.
  
  

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• Previous experience working in a higher education setting.
  
  
• Experience developing and executing outreach and educational campaigns/events/programs.
  
  
• Experience compiling and reporting statistics for university and federal compliance.
  
  
• Experience adjudicating student disciplinary cases – individual or organization conduct and/or academic integrity.
  
  
• Proficient with Maxient - possessing a high degree of skill with key functions of the software
  
  
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team in a constantly changing environment.
  
  
• Experience working at a large, urban, research institution.
  
  
• Experience working in a culturally diverse setting.
  
  

FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 100%
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible Yes
Salary Range Commensurate with experience up to $70,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 8/1/2024
Contact Information for Candidates

Karen Belanger
kbelanger@vcu.edu

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