Associate Dean, Student Conduct & Community Standards

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life, Title IX, Title VI Coordinator and ADA Compliance ( AVP), the Associate Dean of Student Conduct and Community Standards serves as the Senior Conduct Officer and a member of the AVP's leadership team.

The Associate Dean is responsible for the administration of the student code of conduct, prevention, on-going education and programming in compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements. This position requires a high degree of interpersonal skills and effective communication associated with crisis intervention, meeting with diverse students, and interactions with staff and faculty. The position requires access to and management of confidential information and requires discretion and independent judgement. Because this position has crisis intervention and on-call responsibilities, some after hours and weekend work are necessary.

A central component of this role is cultivating strong, effective campus collaboration and partnerships across the university. This includes building and sustaining close working relationships with Fraternity and Sorority Life, academic units, academic deans, key student life partners, and other key campus stakeholders. The individual in this leadership position is expected to engage proactively with faculty, staff, and administrative leaders to advance student success, reinforce a culture of integrity, and ensure that conduct and academic integrity practices remain aligned with the institution's educational mission.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritizes policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.

This position serves as a Campus Security Authority ( CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes reported to them.

* Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in higher education administration, counseling, student affairs, or a combination of education and related experience.
* Five (5) years' experience in student conduct, residential life, prevention programming, or other relevant areas of student affairs or demonstrated related work experience.
* Knowledge of Relevant Laws and Policies including but not limited to FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA, ADA/504, etc.
* Demonstrated commitment to the values of access, inclusion, and diversity in higher education.
* Outstanding verbal, writing and presentation skills. Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with students, faculty, staff and all external constituencies.
* Proficiency in computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite, databases, electronic communication, and web based applications.

* Experience responding to crises and behavior intervention.
* Ability to develop and implement key performance metrics and foster a climate of data decision making.
* Experience in program design, management, and implementation as well as assessment and evaluation.
* Experience in management of budgets and personnel.
* Strong organizational skills to work independently and to prioritize workload under the pressure of competing assignments and dynamic deadlines and enhance diversity and inclusion.
* Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

* Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.

* Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Stockton Pacific campus.
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment with use of computer and phone. Work performed during standard business hours of Monday - Friday, 8am to 5 pm. Nights and weekends may be necessary for on-call duties and to attend division or university events. Occasional travel to other campuses may be required.

Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and it's insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.