Associate Academic Integrity Advisor (Investigations)

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Professional 303

Pay Range: $21.77 - $32.64

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Reviews student assessments to analyze the integrity of student submissions and collaborates with the Student Conduct Office in the adjudication process.

• Partners with team members to conduct investigations, assess situations and make an accurate determination based on established rubrics, processes, and procedures.

• Proctors student assessments, which includes scheduling, launching, securing, and monitoring students’ behavior during assessments.
• Participates in academic integrity education and training for faculty, staff and students to ensure they understand academic integrity policies and practices.
• Collaborates with colleagues to ensure consistent, valid, and reliable determinations across multiple raters.
• Maintains confidential case records and ensures proper documentation of investigations and resolutions.
• Responds to inquiries from students, faculty, and staff regarding academic integrity policies and procedures.
• Provides general guidance on academic integrity processes and policies
• Assists with scheduling meetings and hearings related to academic misconduct cases.
• May assist with implementing processes and safeguards to protect the integrity of programs and assessments.

• May assist with identifying and analyzing compromised university content disclosed on the internet and assist in its removal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Familiarity with plagiarism detection software, learning management systems (LMS), and online proctoring tools.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to handling sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to use technology and adapt quickly to new processes.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in a related field of study

• Two (2) years of experience in academic administration, student conduct, higher education policies, and academic integrity practices, or a related field.

• Employees who may not meet the minimum qualification will be grandfathered into this position.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with objective assessment and academic authenticity policies   

• Work experience conducting investigations, resolving academic misconduct cases, and developing institutional policies

• Work experience with competency-based education in an online environment  

Experience in lieu of education:

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements.  Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Position & Application Details

Part-time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, regular position (classified for less than 30 SWH) that