New Position : Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

Recruitment No.	50814
Administrative Grade Level	Administrative Grade Level I
Collective Bargaining Unit	N/A
College/Department	Judicial Affairs
Timebase	Full-time, Management
Type of Appointment	Management Personnel Plan (MPP I)
Application Materials Required	University Application, Letter of Interest and Qualifications, Current Vitae or Resume, References Required
Anticipated Hiring Range	Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Recruitment Closing Date	Open Until Filled. 1st Review of applications will be on December 8, 2014

THE UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT

THE UNIVERSITY:   California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and experiential education philosophy. Cal Poly Pomona enrolls approximately 20,000 diverse students engaged in undergraduate and graduate programs, and the University is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West. Located 30 miles east of metro Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400 acre campus. The Pacific Ocean can be reached in half an hour, and mountain and desert recreation areas are an hour’s drive from campus.

THE DEPARTMENT:  The Office of Judicial Affairs is responsible for ensuring a fair, just, and impartial disciplinary process for students charged with violating the Student Conduct Code, with a goal of providing information and resources to achieve a student interaction that is an educational one for all parties involved.  Judicial Affairs adjudicates both academic and non-academic student conduct violations in an educational and developmental manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Director, Judicial Affairs serves as a Student Conduct Administrator; investigates and adjudicates allegations regarding student behavior within or directly related to the university community in accordance with Title 5 and current Executive Orders governing student conduct.  The incumbent manages student conduct caseloads to be in compliance with Executive Orders governing student conduct;  meets with students, consults with complainants, weighs evidence, recommends settlement agreements or disciplinary hearings following professional, legal, ethical and developmental guidelines and principles; and determines if the student conduct code was violated.  The incumbent holds students accountable for their actions; encourages students to actively participate in the full university experience; adjudicates complaints in an educational, impartial, fair, respectful, consistent and timely manner; and assesses and monitors sanctions.  The incumbent maintains highly confidential student conduct files; consults/collaborates with appropriate university departments as well as faculty, staff, administrators and students; determines effective sanctions that addresses the cause of the inappropriate behavior; maintains supportive and consultative networks with various departments on campus and responds to requests from members of the University community.  The incumbent applies professional judgment in determining notification to appropriate administrators concerning student actions; interprets relevant university policies for members of the community; coordinates community building, student conduct processes and procedures and student conduct training for campus partners; and develops training programs.  The incumbent meets regularly with University Housing Services (UHS) and Foundation Housing Services (FHS) staff to maintain consistency in responding to inappropriate behavior; develops and delivers educational outreach programs for the campus community regarding academic dishonesty and non-academic conduct violation; educates students on the expectations the university has for a community of scholars, the rationale behind those expectations and strategies for being a successful student; and educates the campus community concerning student conduct policies and procedures.  The incumbent manages assessment and evaluation processes; prepares on-going and annual reports on student conduct prevention and adjudication statistics; manages the overall coordination of the student conduct system; serves as a member of the Dean of Students Office team; represents the Director in her/his absence and serves as the Director’s Administrator in Charge; and performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job-related field AND three years of experience and/or counseling students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.  Experience should also include one year of direct experience adjudicating student conduct cases in higher education setting, a J.D. may take the place of one year experience.  A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship of clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling. Experience working with student development theories and advising students.  For example, the assistant director should have general knowledge of student development theories and experience advising student government leaders or student judicial board members. The candidate should possess superior written and communication skills; excellent skills in conflict resolution; advising and mediation; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse campus population; thorough knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior; general knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the Student Affairs field as well as general knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of Judicial Affairs; general knowledge of individual counseling techniques or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge; and general knowledge of the organizational procedures and activities of Judicial Affairs.  The candidate must have the ability to analyze and manage complex situations, and to adopt effective courses of action. These situations may include individuals who are argumentative or confrontational, and interaction which are sensitive; manage a variety of professionally complex assignments without detailed instructions, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year in the program area to which assigned is preferred. The ability to interact with students, faculty, administrators, police, staff, and community members in a collegial manner to resolve highly charged matters that arise; knowledge of CSU policies and procedures and laws affecting judicial decisions including Title V Section 41301 and 41303 of the California Code of Regulations, CSU Executive Orders, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title IX, VAWA/SaVE Act, and Title II; and managerial experience in higher education is desirable.

APPLICATION PROCESS

COMPENSATION: This is a Management Personnel Plan Level II position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, an excellent choice of medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance and retirement benefits.
TO APPLY:   Review of complete applications will begin December 8, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.  For application information and materials, visit our website at http://www.csupomona.edu/~jobs/managementjobs.shtml and refer to Job #50814.  All candidates must submit: (1) a formal University application (2) a letter of interest which explains in detail and, where possible, provides examples of how the candidate meets the qualifications specified in this announcement; (3) a current résumé or curriculum vitae; (4) the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of three references who can provide assessments of the applicant’s professional experience, accomplishments and prospect for success in this position.

Finalists for this position may be required to submit to and successfully pass a background check prior to being hired.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal Poly Pomona Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.  http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html

Achieving Excellence as a Learning-Centered University 

 Visit this Website for more information  on how to apply:

http://www.csupomona.edu/~jobs/dated/employ2014/50814.html