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Johns Hopkins University Senior Director, Student Conduct (Office of Student Conduct) - #Staff in Baltimore, Maryland
Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Student Affairs, we are seeking a Senior Director of Student Conduct who will be responsible for leading and overseeing all functions and strategic planning for the university-wide Office of Student Conduct, which manages the student conduct system and efforts to educate students about community standards of conduct across all Johns Hopkins University schools and divisions. The role of the Senior Director encompasses leading innovative and robust strategic planning initiatives, inclusive of conflict resolution and other restorative practices, underpinned by a comprehensive assessment plan designed to facilitate data-driven and evidence-based decision-making.
This role administers the university-wide student conduct system for all students and student organizational/group non-academic misconduct under the Student Conduct Code, as well as the Advanced Academic Programs graduate and Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Whiting School of Education undergraduate academic violations under their respective academic ethics policies. Additionally, this role also provides oversight for the student resolution processes for the university-wide Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures (SMPP) and the Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures (DHPP).
The Senior Director will directly and indirectly supervise a dedicated team of student conduct educators who prioritize student development and education throughout the conduct process. These educators are committed to providing prompt, fair, and impartial investigations and resolutions, balancing both the interests of the individual student and the larger university community, while fostering an environment that supports academic achievement, community responsibility, and harm reduction.
The Senior Director works closely with the Vice Deans for Undergraduate Education and Advanced Academic Programs on academic integrity matters, Homewood and Peabody Residential Life offices, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and university-wide student affairs offices responsible for recognized student organizations. This role must have a strong working knowledge of Student Conduct, Academic Integrity, Clery, conflict resolution, restorative practices, Title IX, Title VI, and Hazing laws and education, and remain up to date on local, regional, and national laws/mandates impacting student conduct.
The Senior Director represents Student Conduct and the Office of the Vice Provost of Student Affairs with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality, and the ability to interact with a wide range of constituencies, including faculty, staff, high-level administrators, and community partners.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Oversight for university-wide student conduct processes on and off campus, including those occurring in university residences and recognized student organizations.
Leads and provides oversight for highly complex, sensitive cases, requiring daily interaction and coordination with students, their families, Public Safety, JHPD, legal counsel, external law enforcement personnel, faculty, staff, and senior administrators.
Oversees and conducts administrative hearings for students or student groups who are referred for ethics and Student Conduct Code violations.
Leads and provides oversight for the development and implementation of educational and training programs for faculty and staff, investigators, adjudicators, and for various student groups and organizations on university policies, student rights and responsibilities, and student conduct processes.
Oversees and conducts informational & investigative processes for students or student groups for potential Student Conduct Code violations.
Leads and provides oversight for conflict resolution and restorative practices initiatives.
Produces reports, proposals and assessments, including but not limited to progress reports, annual reports and other requested data related to the Student Conduct system.
Recruits, hires, trains, supervise, and evaluates the professional team for Student Conduct.
Oversight for the creation, release, maintenance, and archiving of student disciplinary records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and applicable University policies.
Strategic oversight for recruitment efforts, selection process, and training of the Student Conduct Board and Undergraduate Academic Ethics Board.
Leads planning and facilitation of training opportunities for all students, faculty and staff, including Student Conduct Board, Residential Life, and Student Affairs staff, who administer student conduct cases or assist with the process in an advisory capacity.
Oversight for the selection and training conduct boards to adjudicate student organization/student group cases.
Demonstrates knowledge of university policies, current state/federal laws related to student conduct including FERPA, Title VI, Title IX, VAWA, and maintains and provides statistics required for Clery Act and other mandated reporting.
Ensures accurate, consistent correspondence is produced pertaining to student investigations, conduct cases and ethics violations.
Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with key stakeholders, including but not limited to Public Safety, Office of Institutional Equity, Residential Life, Office of General Counsel, Athletics, Baltimore Police Department, , Student Health & Well-Being, and other key student-facing staff. .
Represents Student Conduct and Student Affairs on university and divisional committees, task forces, and projects.
Conducts benchmarking, outreach, policy development, and other special projects as assigned.
Leads the annual student conduct policy revision process.
Ensures strategic and compliance oversight for database management (Maxient system) and maintains files on all disciplinary cases.
Budget management and planning for the student conduct and academic integrity functions.
Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a variety of sometimes highly charged situations.
Confidentiality, political savvy, tact, and a high level of administrative and communications skills required.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of college student development.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise discretion and mature judgment and manage multiple priorities at once with a very unpredictable daily routine.
Well-developed crisis management skills.
Knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations.
Ability to work in complex decentralized processes. Demonstrated understanding of the mission of a complex, decentralized research university.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive and bring order and direction to ambiguous situations.
Competency in Microsoft Office suite software and demonstrated knowledge of database management.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree.
Seven years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Ten years of experience preferred.
Significant experience with direct student contact, policy development, and review. Supervision of professional full-time staff preferred.
Proficiency with the student conduct case management systems is strongly preferred.
Classified Title: Sr. Director, Student Conduct
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Director, Student Conduct (Office of Student Conduct)
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LF
Starting Salary Range: $98,200 - $171,900 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Some weekend/evening as required
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Student Policy & Compliance
Personnel area: University Student Services
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.