Assistant Director, Student Conduct Services (Student Organizations)

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 16 Oct 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant Director, Student Conduct Services (Student Organizations)
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work? Yes
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202201516AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib III
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range 65,000 - 70,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date 01/03/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/16/2022
Description of Work Unit
The Student Resolution Center (SRC) supports the developmental, behavioral, and educational needs of students. Through a myriad of approaches the SRC strives to maximize individual student success while upholding community standards and helping students overcome mistakes.
The SRC aims to assist, educate and support CSU students through two processes:
• Conflict Resolution – voluntary, neutral, confidential process to assist students when conflicts, disputes or issues arise.
• Student Conduct – one-on-one meetings to discuss alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code, hear perspectives, explore personal responsibility, hold students accountable and provide educational and restorative outcomes when appropriate.
Departmental Website: www.resolutioncenter.colostate.edu
Position Summary
This Assistant Director will collaborate with campus and community partners to support and promote positive behavior from student organizations. This position will have primary responsibility for the oversight and adjudication of conduct cases for student organizations, playing a critical role intervening in student and organizational misconduct, facilitating a fair disciplinary process and promoting student development.
Required Job Qualifications
• Master’s degree required in student personnel, higher education, counseling, or related field
• Three years full-time professional experience in student affairs at the college or university level
• Experience working with student conduct processes and adjudicating student conduct cases
• Experience with recognized student organizations (sport clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc.)
Preferred Job Qualifications
• Demonstrated written communication experience such as reports, professional correspondence, presentation content and materials, etc.
• Highly developed organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and manage complex cases.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, flexibility, and ability to work through new challenges as they arise.
• Direct experience utilizing data to inform practices.
• Direct experience working with student organization conduct processes.
• Knowledge of issues and challenges facing undergraduate students in general and members of recognized student organizations.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Leadership and Strategy/Visioning
Duty/Responsibility
• Play a leadership role in ongoing visioning, strategic planning, program review, and assessment strategies for the SRC
• Serve as the Chairperson for the University Hazing Prevention Committee and use data to strategize implementation of campus-wide effective hazing prevention initiatives for student organizations (to include National Hazing Prevention Week programming)
• Serve as the Chairperson of the Lead Team to make critical decisions related to student organization conduct processes
• Direct student organization conduct policy, protocol, and processes
• Review and make recommendations/edits related to the Student Conduct Code • Exhibit and execute a working knowledge and understanding of the concepts of student development, hazing, substance misuse, differences between individual student conduct and student organization conduct processes, student rights and responsibilities, due process, legal issues related to campus disciplinary programs, and University policy and procedure, navigating student organization and campus partner policies, needs, and insights
• Exhibit and execute a working knowledge and application of requirements for the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the Clery Act, the Violence Against Women Act and Title IX 
Percentage Of Time 20
Job Duty Category Student Conduct Adjudication and Risk Management
Duty/Responsibility
• Adjudicate alleged misconduct for student organizations and individual students.
• Determine and assign effective sanctions that emphasize restorative practices, education, student development and responsible behavior. 
• Understand and implement appropriate basic threat assessment protocols and collaborate with campus and community partners including but not limited to: Support and Safety Assessment, Student Case Management, the Women and Gender Advocacy Center, the CSU Police Department, Fort Collins Police Services, the 8th Judicial District and Fort Collins Municipal Court. 
• Advocate for students’ rights, due process, and fundamental fairness in an educational and supportive environment.
• Manage ongoing student organization conduct caseload. Ensure timely follow-up on each case and maintain open communication with impacted campus partners
• Manage the student organization investigation process. Compile and analyze information gathered to successfully determine next steps for an organization in the conduct process
• Monitor student organization compliance with all sanctions imposed through the student conduct process.
• Serve on the fraternity and sorority harm reduction and risk management workgroup, including the maintenance and ongoing review of the Fraternity and Sorority Joint Policy on Risk Management
• Screen applicants for admission to evaluate behavior concerns based on prior/pending criminal or disciplinary history. 
Percentage Of Time 40
Job Duty Category Advising/Teaching/Facilitation
Duty/Responsibility
• Recruit, train, and deliver professional development opportunities to the University Investigation Team, which investigates alleged student organization misconduct in a timely way • Train and advise the All University Hearing Board (AUHB)
• Train and advise the Fraternity and Sorority Joint Judicial Board (JJB), which adjudicates fraternity and sorority community policies
• Design and implement educational curriculum and opportunities for student organizations related to the student conduct process, self-governance, prevention initiatives, and relevant University policies • Facilitate educational programming/workshops offered through the Student Resolution Center.
• Serve as a consultant for student organizations regarding internal standards/“judicial” processes
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty Category Collaboration
Duty/Responsibility
• Serve as a liaison between the Student Resolution Center and the Lead Team (campus partners responsible for student organizations; Fraternity & Sorority Life, Campus Recreation, Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement)
• Build strong and positive liaison relationships with the Fort Collins and CSU Police Departments, CSU Health Network, Women Gender & Advocacy Center and other Student Diversity Programs and Services offices, University Housing, and Off-Campus Life 
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty Category Administrative Functions
Duty/Responsibility
• Collect, track, and analyze trends of student organizations and members student organizations in the student conduct process
• Educate student organizations regarding their organizational conduct history
• Maintain organizational conduct records in the SRC data management system and website
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Directors 
Percentage Of Time 10

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Tamara Opalka at [email protected].
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact Tamara Opalka ([email protected])
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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