Position Detail

Director of Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for a director of student conduct, rights, and responsibilities for the office of student life.

The director of student conduct, rights, and responsibilities provides leadership in developing and facilitating programs that will proactively address the challenges that come with living in a community, including dialogue and conflict resolution. The director has responsibility for helping the College articulate processes and values around adjudicating conduct. The director oversees, manages and improves the processes associated with all disciplinary functions on campus including advising the student judicial sanctioning board and ensuring consistency in all conduct work across the Division of Student Life. The director is responsible for maintaining and updating the student handbook, in collaboration with Hampshire College’s legal support. The director also serves as a deputy coordinator for Title IX, sharing oversight to the college’s process with regard to reports of sexual misconduct made against students.

An advanced degree with a minimum of five years job-related experience is required. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated ability to develop new programs and services; success in higher education program development, management, and leadership; and experience  in crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required as well as established technical skills in order to effectively manage multiple databases. A successful candidate must  have the ability to mentor students and foster an environment of collaboration; a sensitivity to and understanding of the challenges faced by socially underrepresented groups in educational contexts; and an understanding of the relationship between the co-curricular experience and the College’s academic mission. The director  should have experience presenting to large groups and  conducting group trainings. Candidate must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. A commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

This is a full time, 12 month benefited position which holds a grade 7 in the Hampshire College staff salary grading schedule. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits program. Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/

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Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.