Assistant Director, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

Assistant Director, Student Conduct And Academic Integrity

The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to creating a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement. Guided by our core principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, empowering ownership, and embracing strategic efficiency, we strive to support students both inside and outside the classroom. Our mission is to develop student leaders, foster involvement, and provide support for all Longhorns, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes their well-being and development. Join us in fostering a community that values excellence and the holistic development of our students.

Members of the Student Conduct team in the Office of the Dean of Students play a pivotal role in supporting the university's mission to transform lives. The Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will administer the student conduct process for academic, non-academic, and student organization matters. This role involves investigating and resolving complaints, consulting with students, faculty, and community members, and serving as a resource on student conduct matters. By collaborating closely with departmental and campus partners, this position helps create a holistic approach to student development through the conduct process, aligning with the guiding principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, and empowering ownership. This role is integral to the office's vision of fostering a transformative campus experience. Through their work, this position contributes to a supportive environment where all students can thrive and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Administers the student conduct process for academic, non-academic, and student organization matters, including the investigation and resolution of complaints with emphasis on student development. Maintains up to date knowledge of Title IX, CLERY, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as other federal and state regulatory changes and other duties as assigned.
• Meets with students, faculty, legal affairs, campus colleagues, community members and others, as appropriate, for consultation, education, and problem solving. Serves as a resource on student conduct matters at the institution.
• Supports unit leadership in their work with the case management database, Maxient, including customization, system process updates, and implementation of campus partner units' utilization of the software.
• Engages in regular data analytics review to guide assessment efforts, case management, programmatic development, and campus stakeholder engagement.
• Assists with outreach and marketing initiatives including matters ranging from annual reports, assessment plans, website content, publications and launching new initiatives.
• Assists with the development and presentation of educational programming and presentations.
• Supervises staff, which may include professional staff and / or graduate staff.
• Assists or leads special assignments within the office and the Office of the Dean of Students, including committee appointments.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in student affairs administration, educational policy, or related field and 5 or more years of experience in student conduct, higher education administration, or academic discipline. Communication-listening focus; ability to acquire information / ideas from others; collaborative, shares resources based on business needs with other functional managers; factor functional concerns / needs into strategy; incorporate long term strategic direction / goals into business model; delegates responsibility for overseeing functional tasks to direct reports and engages others in learning.

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.