Coordinator for Student Conduct & Ethics

Coordinator For Community Standards And Ethical Development

Position Summary : This position is responsible for case management and administrative processes as part of a student-centered, impartial conduct process. The Coordinator facilitates, adjudicates, and investigates conduct cases, monitors and tracks cases through the disciplinary process and assists with the daily operations of the Office of the Dean of Students.

Position Description : This position encourages and develops standards of behavior and critical thinking that creates a community of leaders and enhances the Southern Oregon University environment for community members living, studying, and working within the University. The Coordinator assists in the coordination of all aspects of the student conduct process. The Coordinator is specifically responsible for case management, administrative processes and procedures as part of a student centered, impartial conduct process. Further, the Coordinator facilitates, adjudicates, and investigates conduct cases, monitors and tracks cases through the disciplinary process and assists with the daily operations of the Office of the Dean of Students. During periods of low conduct case volume, this role will also assist the Care Team by providing outreach and support to students navigating extenuating circumstances.

Minimum Requirements : Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Previous experience working with student conduct issues in a university or K-12 setting.

Preferred Requirements : Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Basic knowledge of FERPA, Clery, VAWA and Title IX. Experience with restorative justice and experience working with student conduct issues in a university setting. Experience in Conduct database systems such as Symplicity, Advocate, Pave or Maxient (we are a Maxient campus). Experience developing and implementing strategic planning and out?come-driven assessment efforts.

Essential Functions : Administrative, Educational, Advisory, Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities : Cultivates connections with others that contribute positively to the well-being of those involved. Works toward a common objective through the sharing of ideas and distribution of responsibilities across team members. Strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, professionalism and strong consultative skills conducive to building and maintaining positive relations with administrators, colleagues, staff, faculty, students, and other members of the campus community. Skilled at keeping detailed records and following up on various issues. Skilled at streamlining processes to create efficiencies when necessary. Excellent written, oral, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills required. Educationally-based philosophy on student conduct. Ability to work with a high level of productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various socio-cultural backgrounds. Ability to adapt to and work collaboratively in a structured environment, which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization. Exceptional analytical skills with ability to track data / statistics, engage in program assessment, and prepare reports. Ability to engage in independent planning, organization with a high degree of productivity within broadly defined parameters. Exceptional caseload management with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Ability to perform work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. Knowledge of student development strategies, including restorative justice and / or adaptive resolution. Demonstrates the ability to understand and uphold university policy and demonstrate high ethical standards. Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations. Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist. Ability to work with frequent changes in policies and procedures, under pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and research skills; ability to gather, evaluate, and to develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations. Ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing / resolving problems.

Physical Demand : Normal office activities such as sitting / standing at a desk, using a computer, answering phones, and communicating in person both in writing and via phone with others.

Special Conditions : Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development. Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

SOU is an equal access AA / EOE committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Southern Oregon University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on this application. If, however, you require a reasonable accommodation in the application and / or interview process due to disability, requests must be made in a timely manner to Human Resources.

Diversity Statement : Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators, and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

SOU Land Acknowledgement : We want to take this moment to acknowledge that Southern Oregon University is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, the discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return, they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (www.ctsi.nsn.us) are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We encourage YOU to learn about the land you reside on and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Notice to Prospective Employees : Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the "Clery Act"), require that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on the use, possession, and sale of drugs / alcohol; and educational / information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention. An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR) can be accessed at the following link : https : / / cps.sou.edu / clery-act-annual-security-report / . A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy, please visit the Office of the General Counsel located in Churchill Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, Oregon 97520. For more information, call 541-552-7095, or email clerycoordinator@sou.edu.