Assistant Director for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities supports the University's mission of preparing students for lives of engaged citizenship and leadership in a global society through advocacy, education and accountability. Through educational initiatives and processes for adjudication of alleged misconduct, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities encourages honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. We value a student's right to a fair, respectful process, and the responsibility each student has to be an accountable member of the University Community.

The Assistant Director for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is a full-time, 12-month position within the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, reporting directly to the Assistant Dean/Director for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. This position is responsible for assisting with the administration of the Student Code of Conduct, outreach and marketing efforts to promote student responsibility and civility, and development of students as responsible citizens and members of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro community.

The Assistant Director is a central part of UNCG's effort to create a welcoming and inclusive environment. This position works closely with the UNCG Police Department and other Student Affairs departments to ensure effective collaboration on behalf of college students. The Assistant Director is responsible for assessment, marketing, communication-related services, and facilitating collaborations with departments across campus.

The Assistant Director position utilizes counseling, training, organizational, and advocacy skills in working with students, families, faculty, staff, the police, attorneys and others during the conduct process. The Assistant Director must have the ability to listen attentively, help students and family members list and prioritize options, identify campus and community resources, and balance a multitude of details. The Assistant Director must continually balance the needs of the individual while upholding the policies and processes of the University and considering equity for all students. The Assistant Director works directly with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the institution and therefore must be able to work well in cooperation with others. The Assistant Director must be able to deal effectively with emotionally charged situations and disruptive individuals, and use professional and appropriate language and behavior to seek a win-win resolution.

A master's degree in student affairs, higher education, counseling or another appropriate field of graduate study is required. A minimum of two years of direct experience in judicial processes and student behavior management is also required.