University of Wisconsin

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to serve as our next Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards within the Student Affairs division. This pivotal role involves leading the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS) and overseeing the university's efforts to maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming campus environment for everyone.

The Assistant Dean/Director will be responsible for managing and adjudicating cases of student misconduct, which include both academic and non-academic alleged violations. This role requires a strong commitment to restorative justice principles and an educational approach to student discipline. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to promote ethical behavior and uphold community standards throughout the university.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the OSCCS team in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to student conduct.
• Conducting investigations and hearings for cases of student misconduct.
• Providing training and support to faculty and staff on issues regarding student behavior and academic integrity.
• Collaborating with campus partners to develop and deliver educational programs that aim to prevent misconduct and promote a positive campus culture.
• Serving as a key advisor to university leadership on matters related to student conduct and community standards.
• Co-Coordinate the Expressive Activity Support & Education Team to provide proactive outreach, engagement, and training with members of the team and the campus community.
• Serve on the Behavioral Intervention Team and Threat Team
• Serve on the Student Organization Response Team (SORT)
• Provide leadership and supervision for OSCCS team members.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in student affairs, higher education administration, or a related field, along with significant experience in student conduct administration. Excellent communication, leadership, strong attention to detail, and conflict resolution skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

Provides general leadership to student life. Assists in defining, interpreting and implementing goals and objectives for the dean of students office.

• 15% Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and division objectives
• 10% Assists in advising institutional and divisional leadership on policy and procedures
• 10% Serves as the unit liaison among internal and external stakeholder groups and representing the interests of the division, in the absence of the Dean and/or Associate Dean
• 15% Assists in the evaluation of unit program and service effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
• 15% Serves as a resource to the campus community regarding student issues and resolutions
• 10% Participates in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and ombuds services
• 15% May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 10% Co-Chair the Expressive Activity Support & Education Team and Serve on the Threat Team

Tasks:

• Serve as a member of the Student Organizations Response Team.
• Build relationships and connections with the Badger Band to support the work of the Band Engagement Coordinator.
• Serve as a member of the Student Advocacy Leadership Team
• Regularly attend CARE and BIT team meetings to support campus coordination of students in crisis and other high-profile events.
• Facilitate regular staff meetings and professional development opportunities for staff and campus partners.
• Serve as a deputy Title IX Coordinator
• Co-Coordinate the Expressive Activity Support & Education Team in supporting students in exercising their First Amendment rights.
• Serve in the on-call rotation for campus leadership for crisis situations.
• Outreach and engagement planning for faculty and staff in navigating classroom disruptions and proactively setting up classroom environments.
• Responsible for building and maintaining strong campus relationships with UWPD, MPD, Housing and Residence Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Mental Health Services, Student Organizations, Leadership & Involvement, and the Office of Compliance.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

Master's Degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, or a related field.

Preferred

Terminal Degree

Doctoral or terminal degree in higher education, student personnel, counseling, or a related discipline.

Qualifications:

Qualifications (Required):

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs or a related area.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development and implementation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, or ombuds services.
• Proven ability to manage and supervise professional staff, including performance management and team development.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations related to student affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving in a leadership role within a Dean of Students office or similar administrative unit.
• Demonstrated success in advising senior leadership on student-related policies and procedures.
• Experience with program evaluation and using data to inform decision-making.
• Familiarity with student development theory and its application in a university setting.
• Ability to represent the division effectively in the absence of senior leadership.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $110,197 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

The expected starting salary range for this position is $110,197 up to $120,000, depending on qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Additional Information:

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is responsible for working with students to resolve academic and nonacademic disciplinary matters. This includes receiving reports of alleged misconduct, conducting an investigation, ensuring that students receive due process and fair treatment throughout the hearing process, and maintaining student disciplinary records. Link to OSCCS: https://conduct.students.wisc.edu

OSCCS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Now" button. As part of your application, you will need to upload the following documents:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.

3. A list of at least three professional references, including their contact information.

The application must be completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position.

Contact:

Angel Cartagena

angel.cartagena@wisc.edu

608-890-2570

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Assistant Dean of Students(AE210)

Department(s):

A04-STUDENT AFFAIRS/ADMINISTRATION/OSCCS

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

315349-LI

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Division Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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