"Associate Dean of Students for Student Conduct and Community Standards"

Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Posting Number: 2026315

Location: San Marcos

Department: Dean of Students

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $7,751-$7,916.67

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Five years of full-time student conduct and community standards related administrative experience.
• Experience directly supervising full-time staff.
• Experience with student conduct report administration
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate through both verbal and written communication including public speaking.
• Experience with case management software such as Maxient, Symplicity Advocate, and/or Guardian.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree with preference for individuals in higher education or student development, or another relevant field.
• Seven years progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in student conduct.
• Proven experience directly supervising full-time student conduct hearing officers and investigators.
• Demonstrated experience leading training programs, workshops, and presentations for diverse audiences such as faculty, deans, and staff.
• Demonstrated proficiency serving as a Level 5 Maxient administrator.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional priorities, rules, regulations, and government policies and translate them into effective day‑to‑day operational practices.
• Demonstrates a strong background in creating impactful programs, services and resources that enhance the student experience through supporting a community culture of safety, health, and well-being.
• Has extensive experience and proven track record managing and overseeing a large staff; complex organizational operations; expressive activities; crisis, issues, reputation, and risk management; and student conduct.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students for Student Conduct and Community Standards within the Office of the Dean of Students serves as a critical leader in the Dean of Students office. This position has a primary responsibility for non-academic conduct, community standards, behavioral intervention, and support of institutional health and well-being initiatives in conjunction with the Dean of Students portfolio. The Associate Dean of Students supports the advancement of the University’s learning mission, providing leadership for the services and programs in their scope to foster student development, engagement, and well-being for the student body. The Associate Dean of Students works to ensure strategic initiatives, goals, and objectives align with and contribute to division and university goals.

Job Duties:

SUPERVISION

• Directly supervise an Administrative Assistant, Student Conduct Specialist, and two conduct officers.
• Train and develop staff members to ensure proper knowledge, skills and abilities in current case management practices.

STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS

• Oversight of institution-wide, non-academic, student conduct and community standards.
• Ensure the Code of Student Conduct, and all associated policies, reports, and standard operating procedures are updated regularly and upheld.
• Collaborate with key university departments and campus bodies involved in addressing student behavior, including Housing and Residential Life, University Police Department, and the Honor Code Council.
• Serve as the primary steward for the student handbook, leading the biennial review, revision, and distribution process in compliance with university policies.
• Serve as a member of the behavioral intervention structure at multiple levels.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Serve as the primary liaison between Texas State University and the local community on student behavior matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external legal entities regarding student conduct issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to federal and state laws and regulations, including Clery, Title IX, FERPA, subpoenas, and expunction orders.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSESSMENT

• Provide high-level support on issues related to campus safety, student conduct trends, and emergency preparedness.
• Assist with leading campus-wide student emergency response efforts for the Division of Student Success, including crisis intervention, behavioral threat assessment, and after-hours support protocols.
• Work in collaboration with University Police Department and Environmental, Health, Safety, Risk, and Emergency Management to respond to emergencies.
• Serve as primary agent of the Expressive Activities Team Co-Chairs and the Expressive Activities Advisory Team.

ADMINISTRATION

• Manage inquiries directed to the Dean of Students Office from students, parents, faculty, staff and other constituents.
• Maintain accurate case records and monitor the effectiveness of sanctions, providing ongoing support to students involved in the process.
• Analyze trends in student behavior and develop strategies to mitigate risks to campus safety and well-being.

DEPARTMENTAL LEADERSHIP

• Assist in the continuous development of staff members and maximization of existing staff talents and skills.
• Serve on or chair university and division committees, teams, or task forces.
• Coordinates special projects and other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President of Student Success and Dean of Students or designee.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Job Open Date: 02/11/2026

Job Close Date: 03/06/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55991 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.