Coordinator of Student Rights & Responsibilities and Title IX

Job Details

Job Title: Coordinator of Student Rights & Responsibilities and Title IX

Location: Americus, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 299570

About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

Job Summary

This position fosters student engagement and success by promoting a campus culture of responsibility, well-being, and safety. This position is responsible for administration of the university’s Student Code of Conduct and local, state and federal Title IX policies. This position serves as a primary point of contact for student wellbeing and crisis response. This position is responsible for compliance with federal and state laws in the area of Student Conduct and Title IX.

Responsibilities

• Directs student rights and responsibilities programs and services. (50%)
  • Manages student conduct, student Title IX, wellbeing outreach, crisis response coordination, and preventative programs.
  • Administers the Student Conduct Code; coordinates annual conduct code review and updates; administers Student Conduct Code processes.
  • Communicates Student Conduct/Title IX processes with relevant communities.
  • Provides guidance and support for student grievances.
  • Provides advocacy for students with university departments and programs.
  • Serves as a liaison between students and constituents so that student issues and/or behavior are comprehensively addressed in an effective manner.
  • Facilitates and coordinates preventive programs related to related behavior concerns.
• Maintains, Coordinates and Presents information on Student Conduct and Title IX to various audiences. (20%)
  • Coordinates conduct and Title IX information to students.
  • Promotes education about polices to audiences through various means.
  • Conduct follows-up with students to ensure follow-through of the all conduct sanctions.
  • To identify, investigate, assess, manage, and monitor complex student cases that are emerging from multiple sources.
  • Assists with onsite response to students in crisis situations where conduct and Title IX are concerned.
• Provides support for other university programs and activities and other related duties. (15%)
  • Leads divisional programming for responsibility and accountability.
  • Attends university sponsored student programs as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with colleagues to contribute and support university and DSES priorities and initiatives.
  • Seeks and communicates community partners and community resources for GSW students.
• Maintains required knowledge in the field. (15%)
  • Keeps abreast of current best practices related to student conduct, crisis response, and behavior intervention.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge and implements best practices related to student development and student engagement.
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of federal, state, USG, and university policies and regulations related to Student Success.
  • Seeks training certification in areas related to job responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in student conduct in higher education or with Title IX; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of references along with your application.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of GSW and University System of Georgia policies and procedures.
Knowledge of related federal policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
Knowledge of best practices in the field of student services
Knowledge of student development theory.
Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures explicit to the Student Code of Conduct.
Knowledge of Title IX regulations.

SKILLS
Skill in crisis response.
Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
Skill in the development of presentation of educational programs and workshops.
Skill in oral and written communication