Associate Dean, Student Conduct & Community Standards

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Conduct Officer, overseeing the administration of the student code of conduct and adjudication processes.
• Lead the development of unit policies, procedures, and prevention programming to support ethical reasoning and student success.
• Implement educational programming for the prevention of high-risk behaviors in compliance with Title IX, the Clery Act, and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.
• Act as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and serve on the CARE Team and Behavioral Intervention Team.
• Manage the Student Academic Grade Grievance process in consultation with faculty and academic partners.
• Oversee unit budget management, staff supervision, and the selection and training of conduct board members.
• Respond to emergencies and student crises through the Dean on-call rotation, which may include after-hours and weekend work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, student affairs, or a combination of related professional experience.
• At least five years of experience in student conduct, residential life, prevention programming, or other relevant student affairs areas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and policies, including FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA, and ADA/504.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with student information systems (e.g., Maxient, Banner, or Salesforce).
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of access, inclusion, and diversity in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience responding to crises and participating in behavior intervention.
• Ability to develop key performance metrics and utilize data to inform decision-making and programming.
• Proven experience in program design, management, assessment, and evaluation.
• Experience in personnel management and budget oversight.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion within a university setting.

About the Company

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to the ways socio-cultural forces impact our students, faculty, and staff.