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Job Description
Company Description:
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular, and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility, and demonstrate leadership. Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for thirteen consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for nine consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year. Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin rail station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 90 percent of the College's student population lives on campus and Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 40 on-campus groups and organizations. Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more. What is The Dean Difference ? The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academic support networks and community overlap, interweave, and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything.
Job Description:
The Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards, who also serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive, student-centered conduct program grounded in equity, accountability, and community engagement. This role is responsible for educating students, faculty, and staff on community standards, behavioral expectations, and resolution processes; ensuring policies and procedures remain aligned with current legal requirements, emerging trends, and best practices in higher education; and advancing educational initiatives that promote student learning, restorative practices, and a culture of respect and inclusion. Through this work, the Director supports the College's commitment to student development, ethical decision-making, and fostering a safe and inclusive campus community.
Expected salary range:
$68,000-$72,000 when annualized, commensurate with experience. The College also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. The position includes a live-on requirement, with the Director receiving an unfurnished campus house (utilities included) and a meal plan when the dining center is open.
Position responsibilities include:
Provide strategic oversight of the student conduct process, including training and ongoing development for hearing officers on community standards, adjudication procedures, and equitable decision-making practices. Lead the administration of all student conduct cases to ensure a coordinated, student-centered response to concerns. Serve as a primary investigator for cases referred through the community standards process, including those that may result in suspension or dismissal. Oversee the investigation and resolution of sexual misconduct cases involving students, serving as an investigator or hearing officer as appropriate. Manage the student conduct database (Maxient), including incident report processing, case management, user administration, and record maintenance; coordinate timely communications with students, families, advisors, and campus partners as appropriate. Ensure institutional compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including the Clery Act, Title IX, Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, and Massachusetts hazing laws; support reporting, documentation, and audit processes. Develop and implement proactive, educational initiatives that promote student learning and well-being, including alcohol and other drug education, sexual and interpersonal violence prevention, and programs that reinforce community values. Lead with the ongoing review and revision of the Code of Student Conduct and related procedures, including support for Title IX policies, ensuring alignment with current laws, best practices, and institutional priorities. Provide supervisory oversight of student conduct cases, including case management support and training for Residence Life staff. Deliver training on student conduct protocols to Resident Advisors, Resident Directors, Administrators-on-Call, and Campus Police & Safety, with additional sessions for other campus partners as needed. Participate year-round in the weekly Administrator On-Call rotation, serving as the overnight point person for student and campus crises. Other duties as assigned and/or required.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or a related field required. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in student conduct, residence life, or related student affairs roles. Experience as a hearing officer with expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. Maxient judicial software experience (Level 5) strongly preferred. Committed to advancing student growth while fostering an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive campus community. Strong written and oral communication, technological proficiency, and attention to detail. Knowledge of federal and state compliance, including Title IX. Committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive campus community. Display demonstrated aptitude for crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and mediation. Demonstrates leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective time management. Highly organized and able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call rotation and respond to campus emergencies, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required. Ability to reside on campus and maintain availability for crisis response and student support outside of traditional business hours. Must be available to work nights and weekends.
Additional Information:
Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation. The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.
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