Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities to join our Student Rights & Responsibilities team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We’re offering a salary, depending on experience, from $64,974 - $74,720 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You’ll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full-service and quick-serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the  academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Rent Cafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.

Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more:
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The Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities provides leadership support to the Director in the oversight and operations of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The Assistant Director assists in the maintenance and processing of the student conduct database, routinely evaluates and assesses the conduct process to ensure positive learning outcomes, and provides training and education on the processes and student behavioral intervention.

This position serves as a senior level hearing officer, investigating, and adjudicating student and organizational behavioral concerns and violations of university policies, including Title IX and sexual misconduct cases.

All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU’s vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.

• Master’s degree in higher education or closely related field of study
• Two (2) years professional experience in student conduct or related work
• Excellent investigative, research, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated judgment and ability to manage highly sensitive and FERPA‑protected information
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience fostering a supportive and effective workplace while working with students and/or colleagues to uphold institutional excellence
• Demonstrated experience working with laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to due process, free speech, and higher education
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position

• Demonstrated experience adjudicating a broad range of student conduct cases, including Academic Integrity, Behavioral Misconduct, Organizational Student Conduct, and Sexual Misconduct etc.
• Experience working with university…