Assistant Dean Community Standards and Student Wellbeing

DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION: Division of Student Affairs

POSITION : Admin, Exempt, 12-month position

SALARY RANGE: $70-75K

HIRING RANGE:Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification,

commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD: 6 Months

AVAILABLE:Immediately

BENEFITS OVERVIEW: BROCHURE

POSTING DATE: July 16, 2025

Final date to receive applications:Open Until Filled, Apply Immediately

Definition of Classification:

The Assistant Dean for Community Standards and Student Wellbeing serves as a senior leader in Student Affairs and Chief Student Conduct Officer, advancing divisional priorities of student experience, success, and community. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, this role oversees the student conduct system, restorative justice initiatives, wellness education, and policy implementation. The Assistant Dean promotes accountability, integrity, and holistic wellbeing through collaboration, prevention programming, and student support, serving both the Redlands and Woodbury campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following

Community Standards Leadership:

• Oversee and manage the university’s student conduct process including receiving and reviewing reports of alleged student misconduct and independently determining appropriate response and resolution to conduct matters and working with students and student organizations toward appropriate resolution, up to and including separation from the University.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, and innovative educational developmental sanctions designed to support student persistence, retention and success, related to student and organizational conduct, rights and responsibilities, and institutional compliance.
• Serve as an investigator during formal resolution processes and oversee and coordinate the Appeals process for all student misconduct cases.
• Provide outreach and education regarding the Office of Community Standards and the conduct process for various faculty/staff, students, campus organizations, or community groups along with students involved in the conduct process.
• Provide consultation with University Residence Life and Housing staff members responsible for the administration of the University’s student conduct process.
• Facilitate communication to promote transparency and maintain cooperative working relationships with various departments on and off campus, including but not limited to Public Safety, Title IX Coordinator, General Counsel, Greek Life, Student Campus Life, Athletics, and Residence Life and Housing.
• Serve as a resource for students, staff, faculty, parents, and other stakeholders regarding general conduct issues, questions, or concerns.
• Develop and deliver engaging and student-centered educational programs and workshops on topics related to student conduct, ethical behavior, alcohol and drug use, and accountability. This includes, but is not limited to, Foundations of Community, a signature New Student Orientation event, Greek Life, Resident Assistant Training, Club and Organization Leader Training.
• Work with student organizations and leaders to foster an understanding of university policies and the importance of upholding community standards.
• Mediate conflicts and disputes involving students to promote resolution and understanding.
• Lead the development and implementation of restorative justice practices within the student conduct process, focusing on repairing harm and restoring community relationships and encouraging accountability, empathy, and reconciliation.
• Work with students, faculty and staff to integrate restorative justice principles into the campus culture, promoting a community-centered approach to addressing misconduct.
• Provide oversight of the management of Office of Community Standards budgets and accounts, which includes state-appropriated funds, University development accounts, and student activity-fee funds.
• Conduct regular assessment and review of university conduct policies, processes, sanctions, and procedures, including, but not limited to, hazing, the Drug-Free…