This is a professional position responsible for serving as a student conduct hearing officer for the university. Responsible for supporting the Assistant Dean of Students in managing the student disciplinary and conduct process, upholding behavioral expectations and community standards, and developing and implementing informal resolution and mediation procedures for various campus constituencies. Works under moderate supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Assistant Dean of Students.
Essential Job Functions
Receives and reviews referrals and incident reports submitted to determine appropriate action.
Meets with students and student organizations who have allegedly violated the Student Code of Conduct to ascertain their level of involvement and adjudicate accordingly.
Maintains student conduct database and files on all disciplinary cases and informational incident reports.
Tracks all sanctions and sanction compliance.
Seeks and provides educational resources for students found responsible for conduct violations to ensure students are learning from their student conduct experiences.
Delivers presentations to campus community on the Student Code of Conduct.
Engages in systematic research and assessment to identify trends in student conduct.
Remains current on legal, regulatory, and trending issues in higher education and their relevance to campus student conduct practices.
Recommends revisions of the student code of conduct as necessary to remain consistent with the law, university policy, and national benchmarking standards.
Conducts assessments to target improvements to program effectiveness and student success.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Related experience may be substituted for required education on a basis set forth by the Department of Human Resources. One year of related experience is required.
Pending legislative approval, Stephen F. Austin State University will become a member of the University of Texas System, effective Fall of 2023.
Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive, regional institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The university enrolls more than 11,000 students, offers approximately 80 undergraduate majors and has 120 areas of study/concentrations within six academic colleges: business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, sciences and mathematics, and liberal and applied arts. SFA offers degree programs both online and on its beautifully wooded campus nestled in the heart of the East Texas piney woods.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA is consistently ranked as a top public school in Texas by Niche and recognized for its continued diversity and inclusion efforts by Colleges of Distinction. SFA provides the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 25, professors get to know their students and provide classroom instruction tailored to each student's needs and goals. Smaller cl...asses combined with hands-on study, internships and research opportunities give students valuable experience that translates to their chosen career paths.
