Coordinator for Student Conduct & Community Standards

Summary

The Coordinator for Student Conduct and Community Standards assists with the management and administration of the student conduct process across the university, with a focus on upholding university policies, enforcing community standards, and fostering student development. The position also serves as a live-in professional, responsible for on-call emergency response, and plays a key role in addressing behavioral issues and crises involving students. The coordinator collaborates closely with various departments, including Housing & Residence Life, to ensure consistency and alignment with the university's mission and values.

This is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional position that requires a commitment to student success and development. The Coordinator for Student Conduct and Community Standards plays an active role in ensuring a safe, inclusive campus environment and serves as a key point of contact for university-wide conduct management and emergency response.

Essential Functions

Student Conduct Management

• Serve as a primary hearing officer for violations of the Student Code of Conduct, ensuring fair and consistent adjudication of cases across the university. This includes handling residential and nonresidential conduct cases and assigning appropriate educational sanctions.

Crisis and Emergency Response

• Serve in a rotating on-call capacity with other professional staff, responding to campus emergencies and critical incidents, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and summer sessions. Work closely with Public Safety, local law enforcement, and campus partners to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

Training and Development

• Develop and facilitate training workshops for university hearing officers, conduct boards, and Residence Life staff. Ensure all staff are knowledgeable about student conduct procedures, university policies, and effective student development practices. As well as assist in the creation and implementation of educational programs that promote responsible decision-making, conflict resolution, and leadership among students. Contribute to community-building initiatives that align with the university’s mission and core values.

Collaboration and Partnership

• Collaborate with key campus partners such as Counseling Services, Title IX, Accessibility Services, and Public Safety to address student behavioral issues, support students in crisis, and promote a culture of accountability and community.

Administrative Oversight

• Maintain accurate records of conduct cases, prepare reports on trends and outcomes, and provide recommendations for policy or process improvements. Utilize university software systems to manage student conduct records and housing assignments related to disciplinary actions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A Master's degree is required. A Master's in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Student Personnel, or a related discipline is preferred.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Must have the ability to interpret and apply university policies, develop educational sanctions, and resolve complex student conduct cases.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and conduct/housing management software (e.g., Guardian Case Management, Maxient, StarRez).

• Must be able to compose correspondence to students, parents, faculty, and staff 2.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.

• A valid driver's license.

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.