Assistant Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities

Application Deadline 5/22/2026 Full-Time Regular 201518 [C26-018] Assistant Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities as a full-time, Assistant Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities. We seek applicants who bring knowledge and experience in working through complex, dynamic situations and promote protecting the due process rights of students at a diverse institution. Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more. About CCSU's Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities The mission of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities is to increase student awareness of their individual rights and responsibilities as members of the Central community. The office strives to educate students to apply critical thinking and other integrated skills to develop healthy decision-making practices. We aim to improve a student's perspective and appreciation regarding institutional connectedness, civic responsibility, and humanitarianism. The Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities is responsible for developing ways to effectively respond to incidents or issues which threaten to disrupt the campus living and/or learning environment. Position Profile The Assistant Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities assists the Director with the overall operations of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities and the administration of the Student Code of Conduct and Statement of Disciplinary Procedures ensuring student rights and responsibilities are upheld. Supervision Exercised Not Applicable Position Responsibilities Assumes overall responsibility for the Office in the absence of the Director. Advises stakeholders of student conduct policies and disciplinary procedures to increase awareness of individual student rights, compliance, and understanding of the administration process. Conducts pre-hearing investigations and expedites the administrative disposition of alleged student misconduct cases. Maintains competencies related to the case management process such as utilizing case management system/software and completing specialized training in student conduct administration in areas such as sexual harassment, substance abuse, etc. Designs, develops, and coordinates outreach activities, on- and off-campus requiring occasional evening and weekend work, to student groups, parents, faculty and other appropriate groups as assigned, to educate students to apply critical thinking and other integrated skills to develop healthy decision-making practices. Assesses the effectiveness of the Office's programs to provide continuous improvement of services. Establishes and maintains effective liaison with University departments, department chairs, and student support services administrators to enhance the delivery of student conduct related services to members of the community. Conducts research on "best practices" and current trends in student conduct administration. Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, publications, website materials, learning outcomes and programs to improve a student's perspective and appreciative regarding institutional connectedness, civic responsibility, and humanitarianism. Trains a variety of groups including, but not limited to, hearing bodies, Residence Life staff, student organizations, and faculty on student conduct related issues, trends, and practices. Designs and makes presentations and/or conducts workshops to classes, clubs/organizations, faculty groups, or staff members on topics such as sexual harassment, community standards, decision making, etc. Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position. Applicant Evaluative Criteria Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following Minimum Qualifications Required All applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree Three years of experience working in a higher education environment and serving on student conduct hearing boards Specialized training in student conduct administration Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to utilize enterprise software and Microsoft Office Suite. Credentials and/or experience comparable to the above may also be considered. Ideal Candidate Preference will be given to applicants with the following A Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or other related field 2 years adjudicating conduct or disciplinary cases at an educational institution Familiarity with electronic student conduct information management systems (ex. Simplicity or Maxient) Experience facilitating constructive dialogue and mediations between students in escalated situations To Apply To begin the application process, select the "Apply" button and electronically submit the following documents by May 22, 2026. Please be sure that you explicitly discuss how your experience and skills match each required and preferred qualification. Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position. Current Résumé Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Inquiries may be sent to Sarah Martin, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-1653 or smartin@ccsu.edu . Compensation and Employee Benefits The Assistant Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities is compensated at the Administrator III salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit SUOAF. The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits. Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans. For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources. As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.