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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response (OSACR), the Senior Assistant Director for Adaptable Resolutions is responsible for the administration of adaptable resolution pathways and the conflict response program.

The Senior Assistant Director will work closely with other OSACR staff, and campus and community partners, to offer conflict resolution options, provide related training, outreach, and engagement opportunities, and resolve allegations of student misconduct utilizing restorative practices and informal resolutions. The Senior Assistant Director is the primary case manager for adaptable resolutions at University Park and provides training, resources, and support for adaptable resolutions across the Commonwealth.

Specific responsibilities include:  

• Functional supervision of other adaptable resolution case managers and conflict response facilitators in OSACR and providing direction, support, and feedback for staff across the Commonwealth.

• Managing a student accountability caseload to address allegations of misconduct through adaptable resolution options, including working closely with students and their support systems, and tracking all report and case-related information in the Maxient database system.

• Leading the development and implementation of a formalized adaptable resolution process for acts of bias, sexual harassment, and other forms of discriminatory misconduct.  

• Serving as a central point of contact for all Penn State students, student organizations, departments, and programs seeking to use restorative practices to resolve conflict between students.  

• Building and sustaining a dedicated group of faculty, staff, and students to provide conflict resolution services across the Commonwealth.

• Educating others about the efficacy of reparation of harm as an alternative to traditional disciplinary measures, and providing faculty, staff, and students with effective tools to resolve conflict and strengthen their communities.

This position requires a master's degree in higher education, student development, counseling, or a related field and a minimum of five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus wor