POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Director of Student Conduct
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1823
GRADE 45
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Assistant Dean of Students
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Director of Student Conduct is responsible for the administration of the University's student conduct program under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Students. The Director of Student Conduct provides training for University hearing officers, hearing boards, and Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services staff who administer the policies and procedures of the conduct system in Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services. The Director of Student Conduct offers alternative forms of dispute resolution, when appropriate, and acts as an advisor regarding complex legal and regulatory issues in higher education.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master's degree in student personnel administration, higher education administration, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least two years of related professional student affairs experience is required and includes knowledge of student development theory and student conduct processes, and applicable laws such as the Clery Act, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Evidence of an effective leadership style, experience in residence life and/or in student conduct, and a background demonstrating success in dealing with students, parents, administrators, and faculty is required.
Skills: Excellent organizational, management, budgetary, and leadership skills are
required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Excellent
interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others are required.
Computer literacy and database experience are required. The ability to manage and
complete tasks in a timely manner and the ability to maintain accurate records and
files is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensures the effective administration of the Office of Student Conduct through the
selection, training, and supervision of staff, annual goal setting and outcomes assessment,
maintenance of accurate and complete conduct records in compliance with the records
retention policy, and effective communication of Office of Student Conduct policies,
procedures, and services through the delivery of print and online materials.
2. Facilitates the reporting of student conduct complaints by individuals, departments,
and organizations, conducts preliminary investigations into student conduct as appropriate
by interviewing students and other witnesses, and organizes conduct hearings to resolve
student conduct cases.
3. Ensures that student conduct hearings are effectively administered by supervising
the preparation of all notifications and documentation, scheduling conduct meetings
and hearings, notifying all participants, and reviewing all physical and/or documentary
evidence submitted to hearing boards.
4. Ensures that the student conduct process is administered in a fair, impartial,
non-adversarial, restorative, and educational manner through the recruitment and training
of conduct officers and hearing board committed to this philosophy.
5. Adjudicates individual student cases and student organization cases via administrative
hearings and administrative reviews or refers to other conflict resolution processes
as appropriate.
6. Serves as a resource on complex legal issues evolving in higher education and serves
as a student conduct consultant, clarifying procedures and options available to faculty,
staff, students, and student hearing boards in response to student behaviors.
7. Serves as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team.
8. Ensures that University Panels and other conduct boards that may form are conducted
in accordance with recognized student conduct procedures by serving as the University's
advisor to such bodies, advising the chair regarding complex issues at hearings, clarifying
conduct procedures, and interpreting University policies as necessary.
9. Assists the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students and
Assistant Dean of Students in providing an appropriate and coordinated response from
the University to personal and campus emergencies (including an on-call rotation)
involving students.
10. Ensures compliance with FERPA for all student conduct records contained in the
Office of Student Conduct by supervising the maintenance, security, and proper disclosure
of such records.
11. Assists the Associate Director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
in the coordination of student conduct actions by training hearing board members within
the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services student conduct system, training Residence
Hall Directors and Resident Assistants in student conduct system policies and procedures,
and working directly with Associate Director of Residence Life and Services in student
conduct situations related to residents.
12. Provides educational outreach programs to the University campus and surrounding
community regarding conflict resolution, the student conduct code and conduct process,
and other services that the Office of Student Conduct provides and serves as a resource
to faculty, staff, and students who seek to resolve conflicts formally or informally.
13. Conducts an annual review of the Code of Conduct and student conduct processes
and recommends appropriate revisions and provides statistical reports and summaries
for various departments and agencies regarding caseloads, types of conduct cases,
and outcomes.
14. Administers the Alcohol and Drug education fund in support of student education
and training opportunities for the Office of Student Conduct.
15. Collaboratively works with campus and community partners, including faculty, staff,
and parent/family members to resolve/ address student behavioral issues.
16. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing
professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses,
and attending training and/or courses required by the Assistant Vice President for
Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
17. Contributes to the overall success of the Office of the Dean of Students by performing
all other duties assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/ Dean
of Students and Assistant Dean of Students.
SUPERVISION The Director of Student Conduct supervises full-time staff, graduate students and part time student workers.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED AUGUST 2026
