Details

Open Date 08/07/2024

Requisition Number PRN39472B

Job Title Director, Student Services

Working Title Director for Student Accountability

Job Grade G

FLSA Code Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 02351 - Student Accountability

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $90,000

Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Job Summary

Provides an array of services and programs to help students benefit fully form their educational programs, and to help the University carry out its mission of research, teaching, and service. Within the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Dean of Students is committed to promoting a caring and safe community that increases our students’ abilities to learn and make healthy choices. We promote inclusiveness, support the success and growth of all students, and enrich the student experience. We prepare students to reflect on their behavior, to think critically, practice skills, and clarify values – all of which they can use throughout their lifetimes.

The area of Student Accountability educates the University community about the community

standards necessary to maintain and protect an environment conducive to learning. Our core purpose is to develop students’ academic and social responsibility. We value integrity, responsibility, community, civility, accountability, and fairness.

The University of Utah seeks a highly motivated, student-centered, and dedicated professional to serve as the Director for Student Accountability. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, the Director is responsible for supervising and managing the student accountability systems by providing a philosophical, developmental, and educational context for student support and behavior on campus. The Director must strategically lead these programs, balancing the needs of individual students with the needs of the community. This position is responsible for providing leadership, training, support and guidance to members of the campus community. The Director will provide support in addressing behavioral misconduct and/or assisting students affected by another’s behavior.

Additionally, the Director will serve as the Office of the Dean of Student’s liaison between Housing and Residential Education and Commuter Services. The Director will provide cross-departmental leadership to ensure that student accountability processes are being appropriately applied, monitored, and reviewed, while also providing trainings on the student accountability process. The Director will work with the ODOS team and other campus stakeholders to create processes that adhere to national best practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, administration and revision process (as appropriate) of departmental policies and procedures and student accountability policies and processes consistent with University community standards and professional best practices.

• Supports the appointment of hearing board members and provides leadership and training for staff, faculty, hearing boards, and others on appropriate resolution of studentaccountability matters.

• Maintains student accountability records in accordance with all Federal laws and Universitypolicies and monitors and ensures compliance with Federal and State lawsincluding the Clery Act, Title IX, and Drug Free Schools.

• Support the work of the chair of the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team with administrative units to address and resolve issues including threat assessment strategies.

• Oversees communication with students, faculty, staff, parents, attorneys, and others regarding student accountability matters.

• Provides consultation for students with problems, questions, and/or concerns regarding sexual assault, stalking situations, physical assault, harassment, problems withfaculty and staff, etc.

• Serve as after business hour support for on-call staff through the AD on-call rotation, aspart of the ODOS / HRE department response team in the case of an emergency.Thorough response to critical inquiries or needs from families, students,staff, faculty, alumni, and other campus constituents is an expectation alongwith knowledge of legal issues pertinent to housing.

• Directs student programming and learning outcomes in the area of student accountabilitydesigned to improve student development while achieving institutionalobjectives.

• Provides educational programming and outreach for the University community including during new student orientation.

• Prepares/oversees the preparation of departmental publications, statistical and periodic reports.

• Represents the Office of the Dean of Students on University-wide and Divisional committees as well as University and external agencies as appropriate.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Master’s Degree preferred

• Evident of progressive leadership in Student Affairs

• Knowledge of and experience with federal, state, and local law and regulations pertaining to students such as the Clery Act, FERPA , and Title IX

• Strong Interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills

• Able to exercise sound decision-making and judgement

• Strong problem solving and oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of a welcoming environment

• Computer literacy

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.