Student Conduct Coordinator

Job Description

As part of the Student Conduct team, the Student Conduct Coordinator meets with students to address behavior that conflicts with university policies and expectations by providing both accountability and support to foster students’ ethical development, resilience, and overall well-being. The Coordinator resolves conduct matters through informal and formal resolution processes, including explaining students’ opportunities in each process, determining responsibility, sanctioning, providing ongoing feedback to students regarding educational assignments, and connecting students to relevant resources. The Coordinator adjudicates a variety of cases, including but not limited to gender-based violence and Title IX, abusive conduct, organizational misconduct, etc. The Coordinator also coordinates formal hearings for other hearing officers, including scheduling, meeting with students and advisors for pre-hearings, identifying policies, and ensuring timely resolution. The Coordinator assists in the creation and management of conduct records in keeping with applicable university policies and state/federal laws. As part of the Student Conduct team, the Coordinator also provides trainings and presentations and serves on campus committees, as needed. In addition, the Coordinator works closely with campus and community partners to ensure that cases are resolved in an equitable, consistent, and educational manner and to provide pro-active education/coaching on ethical development, conflict resolution, and other topics, as needed. The Coordinator also works on projects and other departmental initiatives, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Student Affairs, counseling, or related field; Demonstrated experience working with college students in a leadership, support, or teaching role; Knowledge of current trends and issues facing college students; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to problem solve and analyze complex situations; Demonstrated experience engaging college students in difficult conversations and/or conflict resolution; Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and to work in a fast-paced environment; Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with college students in housing/residence life, student conduct or academic integrity, and/or student organizations; Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws/regulations that impact student conduct policies and processes; Experience with developing and facilitating training or educational programs.

Pay Band

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience.

Review Date

3/25/2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning serve as a framework for our roles as educators as we work alongside students to encapsulate their learning into a strengths-based discovery of their talent so they may: commit to unwavering curiosity; pursue self-understanding and integrity; practice civility; prepare for a life of courageous leadership; and ultimately, embrace Ut Prosim as a way of life. We operationalize these aspirations through ExperienceVT whereby we work alongside undergraduate, graduate and professional students to create a customized plan for their experience designed to accomplish their individual goals. We measure our success by the success of our students. To that end, we will do whatever it takes to support the individual well-being and success of every student at Virginia Tech.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Barbara Horton at bbhorton@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: May 2, 2022
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