Conduct Coordinator (Staff Assistant, Sl-2)

Posting Number S311P Job Title Conduct Coordinator (Staff Assistant, SL-2) Application Deadline 05/27/2024 Department Community Standards FT - PT Full Time Part-time % Minimum Salary $49,261 (+ $3,400 Location Pay) Maximum Salary $52,000 (+ $3,400 Location Pay) Description

Student Affairs at Purchase College, SUNY is seeking candidates for the position of Conduct Coordinator in the Office of Community Standards. This position assists in administering the campus discipline program, ensuring the timely reporting, processing, and adjudication of cases within the College's discipline system. The Conduct Coordinator will assist in the adjudication of alleged violations of the student code of conduct. The Conduct Coordinator serves as a level three hearing officer with sanctioning authority through expulsion and assists with coordinating the disciplinary process for the College. This position reports to the Director for Community Standards.

• Serve as a level three conduct officer and assist with coordinating the disciplinary process for the College.

• Adjudicate alleged violations of the code of conduct via initial conferences, administrative hearings, and appeals, as needed.

• Assist in case management through Maxient database, including but not limited to routing incident reports, uploading University Police reports, creating cases, etc.

• Serve as an educator for the campus community at large as needed, including participation in orientation and welcome week programs, FYE seminars, professional and para-professional staff training.

• Serve to educate the campus community on the educational mission, purpose, policies, and procedures of the campus discipline system.

• Assist in developing assessment and/or evaluation methods for the Office of Community Standards.

• Serve as a generalist in the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, including participation in divisional and university committees, and serving as a student advocate within the College community.

• Assist the Office of Community Standards with departmental initiatives and projects.

• Assist in the coordination/scheduling of hearings for alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, including alleged violations of interpersonal violence related to College policy and/or federal, state, or local laws as needed.

• Liaise directly with appropriate College offices and personnel on discipline-related issues

• Assist the Director for Community Standards in developing reports regarding case statistics and information; policy review; development and implementation; educating campus constituents on student discipline and judicial manners; bi-weekly, monthly, and annual statistics.

Purchase College is committed to a community of equity and access and values all aspects of the human experience. Purchase College integrates various cultural and social perspectives and encourages applicants from minoritized and marginalized groups to apply. For more information on Purchase's philosophy on diversity, please visit our Diversity website.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a college or university is required. Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field preferred.

1-2 years experience in Community Standards/Judicial Affairs, Residence Life, or related field required. At least one (1) year working in the student conduct office directly adjudicating and managing multiple student conduct cases is preferred. Demonstrated ability to adjudicate cases one-on-one and assist a hearing board in adjudication preferred.

Experience with Maxient Conduct Manager system is preferred.

Ability to work with highly complex and difficult student situations.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively, and collaboratively, with students, staff, and faculty as well as a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Strong organizing and coordinating skills.

Ability to develop and present educational programs, presentations, and/or workshops.

Knowledge and understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references.

Special Note

Benefits -

• This position is a member of the United University Professions (UUP), a higher education union representing the faculty and professional staff of the SUNY system.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY's Benefit Summaries website.

• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children's Center.

• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.

• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute. For detailed information on some of the College's employee benefits, visit the College's Human Resources/Benefits website.

Nondiscrimination Policy - Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University's current campus security policies. Purchase College's Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.

Date to be Filled 07/08/2024