Job Description:
The Assistant Dean serves as an integral member of the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards, supporting the Senior Associate Dean and Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards and contributing to the overall direction and priorities of the office. The Assistant Dean provides services and works closely with Brown University undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The position serves as a Case Administrator for student conduct cases and as a dean’s hearing officer. The Assistant Dean works with students and others to investigate violations of the Brown University Code of Student Conduct and related policies. The Assistant Dean promotes equity and social justice practices with a focus on education and restorative justice.
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience
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Master’s degree.
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Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in student conduct, student affairs, residential life, or law or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Experience managing crises effectively and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism is preferred.
Job Competencies
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to create, manage, and communicate complicated processes required.
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Ability to present and speak before student audiences.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to use technology in the delivery of services and case management including conduct software, student conduct hearing audio, video, and online devices.
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Ability to communicate information effectively to students and parents in heightened emotional states of distress or anger.
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Demonstrated commitment and success working in a multicultural environment with a critical understanding of social justice issues in both student and workplace settings required. Skills, knowledge, and experience specifically focused on the needs of students of color, students from indigenous communities, LGBTQ students, international students, students from diverse faith communities, students with disabilities, undocumented students, and/or first-generation college students is preferred.
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Ability to problem solve and to make difficult and timely decisions utilizing sound judgment, assuming ownership of the problem and resolving it in a collaborative manner.
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Ability to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, and families to advise and support undergraduate, graduate, and medical students through difficult and complicated situations.
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Flexibility to evolve with a dynamic student affairs environment.
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Strong commitment to supporting the University's goal of cultivating a diverse and inclusive community.
Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.
Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, please visit here for further information.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-08-14
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Dean of Student Conduct & Community Standards
Department:
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Grade:
Grade 11
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.
With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members.
Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
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